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      1. Around 2100 B.C., two ancient Egyptian viziers (the highest officials serving the pharaoh) called Ke’gemni and Ptah-hotep advised young students, “Avoid speech subjects of which you know nothing”. (The precepts of Ke’gemni and Ptah-hotep, quotations from Christian Jacq, The Living Wisdom of Ancient Egypt).  This is a piece of advice that should be taken seriously today, too!
      2. Both thorough preparation and thought are vital to the success of your speech. No matter who asks you to make a presentation: whether it be your boss, your college professor, or you yourself choose to do it, you need to prepare well. And preparing well means, first and foremost, taking into consideration your audience.