<ul>
	<li>When you put up a slide, your audience&#8217;s attention goes there instead of on you.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Make your point first, then display slide to support it.</li>
</ul></li>

<ul>
	<li>Slide content:
<ul>
	<li>Less text</li>
	<li>Dark room, dark background, light room, light background</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Easy to read font</li>
</ul></li>

<ul>
	<li>Avoid distracting listeners:
<ul>
	<li>No &#8220;ums&#8221;, etc</li>
	<li>No fidgeting</li>
	<li>Professional, businesslike attire</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Try videotaping yourself and watching</li>
</ul></li>

<ul>
	<li>Preparation</li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Get yourself in a relaxed state</li>
</ul></li>

<ul>
	<li>Make a prep checklist:
<ul>
	<li>Power cord</li>
	<li>Presentation remote</li>
	<li>Turn screensaver off</li>
	<li>Turn powersave off</li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<ul>
	<li>Tomas says he&#8217;ll post his checklist on <a href="http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/">his blog</a>