2) Be the message.
You must exemplify the principles, values, and ideas that you talk about inyour presentations in order to have credibility urging others to adopt them.
3) Be original.
Create your own cartoons and humor. Tell your own stories. Use your own activities. Stealing from others is unethical, illegal, and just plain wrong. You can be sued by the author (or cartoonist) for using copyrighted materials, such as cartoons from the newspaper. And you could find that your presentations follow one with the original versions of material that you planned to use - awkward.
4) Be ethical.
Cite references for published information. Obtain a license and pay royalties if you must use copyrighted materials. Realize that other speakers (authors, cartoonists, humorists, entertainers, etc.) depend upon their materials for their livelihood.
5) Create a safe environment.
People learn best when they feel safe to experiment and try new ideas. Treat everyone with respect. Never damage anyone in the audience, even if someone seems to be disrupting your presentations.
6) Let people discover and experience new ideas.
Adults learn by applying what they are being taught. It makes learning more permanent and enjoyable.
7) Be authentic.
That is, be yourself, without pretense, without gimmicks, and without theatrics. People can recognize a fake easily. And when they find one, they leave.
8) Keep it simple.
People benefit most from techniques that they can use now.
9) Think like the audience.
Present your ideas from the viewpoint of how they will find them most useful. Realize that things that work for you, may depend upon your situation. Thus, customize new techniques to the world that your audience lives in.
10) Speak to them about them.
Everyone finds their own story the most interesting. If you tell your story, then take them with you by including them in your story. Help them experience what you felt, discover as you learned, and celebrate as if they had won.
