1. From short to long speeches, be sure to focus on the ending. This is your conclusion and the last comments your audience is going to hear. You can recap the most important points, you can save your best supporting point for this section, you can close with the action steps and follow up.

2. What about the very first comment -what not to do. Avoid "thanks for being here". Avoid "this will only take 30 minutes". These comments diminish your credibility. Go directly into your content : "when I first saw this email regarding...", I used AI for the 1st time and realized...." Start directly into the presentation.

3. Very few presenters memorize a 5 minutes speech or presentation so don't pressure yourself to do so. You can use PPT slide notes, hand written notes or even just a few key words written doe. And, it's OK to consult your notes briefly. As long as you know your topic, you've practiced - notes will support you, not hinder you.

4.Your speaking pace matters. Varying the pace is one way to keep the audience engaged. Speak in small sections more slowly when making a particularly IMPORTANT point. But, not for more than a sentence or 2. Inject a section where you speak as if you're reading bullet points. Varying the pace is one of the most effective ways to keep an audience engaged.