6. Be like the rest of them.  Interaction is all about mingling with other people. You will get a lot of ideas, as well as knowing the people who make them as they are.

7. Me, Myself, and I.  Admit it; there are times you sing to yourself in the shower. I know I do! Listening to the sound of your own voice while you practice your speech in front of a mirror can help correct the stress areas of your pitch.  And while you are at it you can spruce up as well.

8. With a smile.  A smile says it all much like eye contact. There is no point on grimacing or frowning in a meeting or a gathering, unless it is a wake. You can better express what you are saying when you smile.

9. A Role Model.  There must be at least one or two people in your life you have listened to when they are at a public gathering or maybe at church. Sure they read their lines, but taking a mental note of how they emphasize what they say can help you once you take center stage.

10. Preparation.  Make the best out of preparation rather than just scribbling notes in a hurried panic. Some people like to write things down on index cards, while other resort to being a little more silly as they look at their notes written on the palm of their hand (not for clammy hands, please). Just be comfortable with what you know since you enjoy your work.

These suggestions are rather amateurish in edgewise, but I have learned to empower myself when it comes to public or private speaking and it never hurts to be with people to listen how they make conversations and meetings far more enjoyable as well as educational.