If you’re planning on giving a presentation soon, you might like to work your way through this cheat sheet – 9 steps to becoming a public speaking expert.

Make sure you use the nine ways to make an impact – and then you’re ready to go!

• Go for a dramatic opening with a challenging question.
• Begin your sentences with verbs.
• Add some striking adjectives.
• Present the talk as a story.
• Throw in some quotes and humour.
• Use contrasts.
• Add some repetition.
• Use a few three-part lists.