As much as our speech is the best and that our presentation is the most shocking of all we need to support all of that with a superb body language, eye contact with our listeners and showing confidence and security at all times.

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An effective speech or presentation can raise the hopes of your audience and give them something to believe in.

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"Obama sounds like a commander delivering a speech to soldiers and Romney sounds like some office drone giving a PowerPoint presentation, " said one user.

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The goal of your speech or presentation is to give the audience the opportunity to hear your thoughts, comprehend your message, and act upon them.

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