14 Establish a positive Mind-Set. Value your message. Visualize yourself succeeding. Visualize your audience responding. Give yourself pep talks. Prepare an attention-getting Opening. Use a question related to audience need. Pay a sincere compliment. Relate a relevant incident. Illustrate and support Key Points with evidence and visuals. Statistics Analogies Demonstrations Testimonials Incidents Exhibits Prepare a memorable Close. Dramatize your ideas. Throw down a challenge. Use a motivating statement. Restate the key benefit. Deliver a convincing summary.