The presentation is about 30 minutes long. It is not intended to make expert writers out of anyone, and it does assume you have basic knowledge about speaking and presenting to others. As with all of the presentations, you can skim through it, and listen to key slides that provide information that appears to be new to you or peaks your interest. If you have no hesitation about speaking in public, you are welcome to skip this presentation. Go directly to the job embedded assignment.

If you need further assistance with writing the specific details of your talk, the link below is an excellent resource: How to write a speech in 7 steps. If you are struggling with the writing part, it's worth the investment of your time.

https://www.write-out-loud.com/howtowritespeech.html

In addition, if speaking in public is your biggest challenge, the link below may calm some of your fears. This link, and the one above, are provided as additional resources. They are optional resources. If you feel comfortable speaking to groups, you are welcome to go directly to Presentation 5.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/iese/2016/04/18/12-tips-for-public-speaking/#43f2aaa3a183

The presentation below should advance on its own, but if it stalls at any point, simply use the down arrow to advance to the next slide.

Presentation 5_Your Message.pptx