Approach the podium confidently and put your notes in a place where you can see them easily.
Stand up straight with your feet shoulder-width apart. Look at the audience, pause and begin speaking. If there is no microphone, project from your diaphragm, not your throat.
Set the tone in your introduction with appropriate facial expressions and diction, and a specific mood (such as folksy or hard-hitting).
Make eye contact with people in different parts of the audience, including the back row.
Pause briefly after you state key points to allow the audience time to absorb the information. Also, use natural and relaxed hand gestures and facial expressions to emphasize certain points.
Pronounce your words clearly and vary your rate, pitch and volume to keep the delivery lively.
Refresh your memory by periodically glancing at your notes, but avoid reading from your notes directly unless you are reading a long quotation.
Close your speech by thanking the audience and then confidently exiting the stage.