Prepare a talk well with easy to read notes to refer to.

Do not leave the preparation until the last minute.

On deep issues, tell fewer stories. Too many stories or too long stories weaken the theme. 

Make an announcement in the hall before a talk. Invite two minute of silence at the end of talk. 

Before the talk stay silent for several minutes or more, stay focussed, calm and clear.

Enter the hall when people have settled down, so the hall is silent.

Give a clear title to your talk.

Make sure that you keep to the theme. 

Avoid giving a simple talk for beginners. Speak equally to those with experience and knowledge. 

Speak to the person furthest from you in the hall. Ask them to raise their hand if they cannot hear.

If you speak too slowly, you may induce sleepiness upon the listeners.

If you speak too quickly, you will block the opportunity for others to understand what you say.

If you speak too loudly, you will make it difficult for people to listen to you!

If you speak too quietly, people will have to try to hear and their attention will fade

Relaxed speaking, two feet firmly on the grounds. with an upright posture generates authority.

If your feelings and tone of voice come across as intense and absolute, you will sound intolerant.

Dogmatic views put people in the audience on the defensive or they feel judged.

If you are nervous, pick out three people – one to your left, one in the middle and one to your right, and talk to them. Notice one or two people who appear interested.

Pause for a two or three seconds every few minutes to allow listeners to absorb your words.

Try to give as deep a talk on the issue as possible especially in the last three minutes of the talk.

Make eye contact with people as possible during the talk. 

Your voice can lead others to deep their understanding and expand their knowledge.

Avoid uhms and ahs as it can communicate date.

Never repeat the same talk in the same place. Never give give the same talk more than twice a year.

Remember you cannot develop as a speaker through repetition of the same talk.

If you have a question and answer session at the end, make sure it connects to the talk. 

Advise people to ensure first words form the questio.

It is useful to finish a talk with a minute or two of silence.

Content, tone of voice, empathy and primary intention work togethere.

Reflect afterwards on what you learnt.