> the important thing to remember if you are actually giving a talk is that you are the presentation I spoke with a "speaking coach" once and this was precisel

> the important thing to remember if you are actually giving a talk is that you are the presentation I spoke with a "speaking coach" once and this was precisely his advice. At the time, I was giving him a mock presentation in a small room and I was using a laser-pointer. He told me "Unless you absolutely have to, NEVER use a laser-pointer. YOU are the presentation. If you have to point out a specific section of your slide, walk up to it and SMACK it with your hand. Then get back to communicating with your audience."