While many Linux users will give presentations at Linux User
Group (LUG) meetings, Expos, and other conferences, not everyone
is effective at giving presentations. Much like public speaking,
a presenter needs to know how to communicate with their audience
so that their topic is clear and understood by all. Topics
that may interest users can easily be lost with ineffective
presentations. Hopefully this document will spell out how you can
do this properly.
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I'd like to thank Prof. Brad Broughton, Technical Communication
Department, Clarkson University. He taught a number of courses
on effective presentations and public speaking. I don't always
follow his rules, but I know what they are.
Feedback is most certainly welcome for this document. Without
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