 Public speaking. Audience. The person doing the presentation is the presenter. The people watching and listening to a presentation are called the audience. Presentation skills. The way you present information to an audience is important. Some examples of good presentation skills are using visual aids, making eye contact, and smiling. Fear. Fear means being afraid to do something because it makes you nervous. Some people fear giving presentations and speaking in public. Visual aids. The images, videos, charts, or graphs in your presentation are called visual aids. Using visual aids will help your audience understand your information better. Main idea. The main idea is the most important part of a presentation. It is the central thought or main point of the presentation. Every presentation needs to have a main idea. Conclusion. At the end of a presentation, the presenter gives the audience a summary of the information in the presentation. This summary is called a conclusion. Rehearsal. To get ready for a presentation, you should practice it by having someone listen and give their opinion. When you practice, you are doing a rehearsal for your presentation. Body language. In addition to speaking, you communicate with your body. This type of communication is called body language. Your body tells people about your thoughts and feelings. Eye contact. Making eye contact is when you look at the people in the audience. Maintaining eye contact with the audience is a sign of having good presentation skills. Hand gesture. Most people move their hands when they speak. A hand gesture is a type of non-verbal communication. Making too many hand gestures will distract your audience. Facial expression. Facial expressions are a type of body language. How you move your face communicates to other people. Be careful how you move your face during a presentation. Voice projection. The sound and clarity of your voice when you present is called voice projection. You should speak clearly and loud enough for the audience to hear you. The end.