Once a young priest asked his honest grandmother how she found his first sermon. She answered: I noticed only three flaws in it. First, you were reading. Second, you were not reading very well. And third, that sermon was not worth reading at all! We can only imagine how the priest reacted to such words. But I dont think he was pleased. In some colleges and universities after submitting your term papers you have to present them orally. You are expected to make public speeches and to capture the attention of your exacting professors. How to avoid such comment from their side? And instead impress them with your speaking and be proud of yourself? They say, that if you steal one idea it is plagiarism and if a lot of then it is education. Why cant we learn from the most prominent orators and their secrets of success? Lets do it right now.
No long speeches!!! You can make a speech longer than 20 minutes, but remember you are not paid for it. Never say In conclusion, And the last thing I would like to tell you if you have more than a minute before the actual end. Your listeners will be bored to death, when after these words you continue speaking for another 15 minutes....