1. Explain how to reduce communication anxiety.

Communication apprehension is natural and happens to everyone. To reduce your anxiety, practice your presentation. Think positively and speak confidently. Every time you state it, you create it. So state it positively!

2. Describe various ways to present in the Communication Age.

Consider the method of delivery. For most presentations, extemporaneous delivery works well. Think about how your presentation could be viewed in a mixed-media setting.

3. Demonstrate effective delivery skills.

Develop your delivery skills (both verbal and nonverbal). Videotape your presentation before delivering it to an audience so you can see and hear how well you do. Remember that the message is still the most important part and that your delivery should not distract from it.

4. Identify different types of presentational aids to enhance the message.

The types of presentational aids you utilize are a crucial consideration. Does your speech need to make an emotional appeal? If so, photographs or video might help. Do you have complex data that might best be understood in a graph format? Consider your audience and your message when determining your presentational aids.

5. Explain ways to present using a variety of multimedia presentational aids

Think about the ways you will use presentational aids. If the speaking event is formal, multimedia presentational aids might work best with a large audience. If you are leading a brainstorming session in the office, whiteboards might work best for quick informal aids. Presentational aids can help the audience understand key concepts. On rare occasions, not using aids could be advantageous.