... my seminar on the spur ofthe moment in two or three sentences In designing the structure ofthe presentation, remember the interests and expectations ofthe audience and put thepresentation ... consists of three segments (1) The introduction provides the background and perspective necessary to appreciate the remainder ofthepresentation (2) The body ofthe presentation, usually the largest ... smiles from the audience often sets the mood for the remainder ofthepresentation Although it may seem a cliché, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the speaker thanking the host for the invitation...