Much of Dupree's advice is geared toward people who are trying to get ahead in business, but her advice on public speaking can help to improve anyone's presentation skills.

tips on general self-presentation

The art of small talk (bits of conversation used effectively to a targeted person or company)

"The 30-second commercial": tips on introducing yourself to others with confidence

"Using and choosing the right words": choose words that inspire, motivate, and persuade

The word "problem" is out of business language; now we use the word "challenge"

ten do's and don'ts of public speaking

*1. Don't ever wing it . . . Do be prepared

*2. Don't ever speak too loud, soft, fast, or slow . . .  Do learn to pace yourself and use the right tone

3. Don't try to be someone else . . .  Do be creative and be yourself

*4. Don't use negative body language . . .  Do be expressive (smile, move around slowly, and make eye contact)

5. Don't use other speaker's material . . .  Do develop your own material

6. Don't let fear overcome you . . .  Do have confidence

*7. Don't go over your time limit . . .  Do time yourself (in practice sessions)

*8. Don't be afraid of your audience . . .  Do interact with them

9. Don't speak until you have practiced your material

10. Do enjoy your applause–you've earned it

how to prepare and deliver a winning speech

• Preparation is 90% of delivering a speech
• Do an "audience audit": learn who they are, and how your speech will benefit them

• Use humor, rather than telling a joke (which might offend someone)
• Assess your audience: What is your objective? Select type of speech accordingly
• Stay on time!  You're not the entire program, only a portion of it

• Organize your thoughts with up-to-date facts and info, do your research
• Organize things into "chunks"

• Tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em
• Tell 'em
• Tell 'em what you told 'em

• Introduction
• 2 or 3 main points
• Great conclusion

• Begin with the end
• Prepare the introduction
• Organize the core:

• Practice, practice, practice

improving your delivery
 

* Smile	* Use good posture
* Dress for success	* Gesture broadly
* Be expressive with your voice	* Use "proper" grammar (but be yourself too)
* Move around	* Enjoy being on stage

some choices for methods of delivery

• Completely written out (but hard to deliver)
• Note cards (consider different colors for different sections of speech)
• Outline
• Mindmap (circle in the middle with topics branching out from it)

Finally, if you're going to deliver more presentations, continue practicing your skills