Check out this cool app and learn guitar – howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from BarefootMedia and more videos in the Presentations category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Keep your palms dry and your audience alert with these tips. To complete this How-To you will need: Visuals Handouts Practice And a strong closing statement Red visuals (optional) (optional) And tongue twisters Step 1: Focus As you prepare, focus on your main points, and illustrate each one with a visual aid, which can be anything from PowerPoint slides to a flip chart to sample products. Studies show that people’s minds begin to wander after 10 minutes of passive listening. Step 2: Clean up your visuals Go for a minimalist look in your visuals; educational psychologists have found that the fewer words and pictures you have on a visual, the more your audience will remember. Tip: Use the color red; psychologists say it’s the color most quickly noticed and easily remembered. Step 3: Use handouts Prepare handouts that list all your main points. This will make it easier for the audience to follow along, and people will pay better attention if they don’t feel pressure to take notes. Step 4: Practice Practice your speech as much as you can — in the mirror, with a friend or coworker …