Thinking Ahead: Presentation

To grab people's attention, I will use visual aids such as a poster, a 3D model, a handout, and a floor plan for the center I am creating. And once I have the audience's attention, I will maintain it by my speech and by making the statistics come to life and make it more personal for the audience.

Be a storyteller: People love stories, so the more anecdotal you are, the more memorable your presentation will be.
http://www.sitepoint.com/presentation-tips/

Be aware of how much time you have to stand and deliver: Be clear in what you must say, what you should say, and what you could say if you have time. Stick to your plan, topic and time.

http://www.flyingsolo.com.au/marketing/presentation-skills/business-presentation-skills-how-to-make-presentations-memorable

Show your passion: Hopefully you’re passionate about the subject matter. Let your enthusiasm come through in your delivery. It can be contagious and the perfect way to engage your audience.
http://www.sitepoint.com/presentation-tips/

Less is almost always better than more. When attempting to persuade, less is more. If it takes you five minutes to answer a question that you could have answered in 45 seconds, you will lose the attention of your listener.

http://www.articlesbase.com/presentation-articles/6-steps-to-make-your-presentation-or-speech-the-most-memorable-ever-made-learn-from-the-experts-for-free-480147.html

Make it interactive: To prevent boredom for your audience, plan group activities, ask questions and work in a break, if appropriate.
http://www.sitepoint.com/presentation-tips/

I think that all of the suggestions that were just listed were great ideas, but the ones that I think will be the most engaging are making the presentation interactive and showing your passion. If I don't show my passion towards my topic, the audience is less likely to care. And if my presentation has some interactive participation, it will be more likely to stick with the audience.

While looking through the TED website, I was unable to find any videos relating to my topic. However, the way that the speakers used their visual aides in their presentations was awesome! I think I gained some ideas for my visual aides from watching the videos.