presentation realization

I never do presentations. Like ever. I think the last time that I had to present something may have been my country report in 6th grade... not even kidding. In my major, Communication Disorders, the classes grades are based mainly off of tests. So last week doing my flip-chart presentation was pretty intimidating, I'm not going to lie. However, I am very happy with the way that it went and I feel like I learned a lot about how to be a great presenter. 

Being a good presenter is a lot more important than I ever realized, and it can be applicable in many more situations than I realized. I can use the skills that I learned in anything from teaching a class to giving a talk in church to interviewing. 

Presenting is all about connecting with the audience. If you give a presentation and don't connect with the audience, then what is the point? (Unless it's for a class and you are just doing it to get a grade... but then again, you would still be trying to connect with whoever is grading you, right?) I came to this realization after I was done presenting and it is something that I am going to always remember when I am planning a presentation!