Tips for a better delivery

Some advice for a better sermon, insha-Allah:

(1) Words from the heart reach the hearts. Speak words that hold true for yourself and your own internal state.
(2) Project your voice and speak into the microphone. Get your stomach into it!
(3) Maintain eye contact with your audience; all of them, at the front, at the back, to the right, to the left. Don't look at one particular person for too long.
(4) Don’t hide behind your papers; keep your papers low so that they do not act as a barrier between you and your audience.
(5) Use visual aid whenever possible (hands, facial expressions etc).
(6) Don't speak in a monotone voice; fast to slow, slow to fast, high to low, low to high, keep the audience attentive and on their toes.
(7) Don’t fidget and keep your hands out of your pockets.
(8) Say “we and I” and do not say “you!”. Remember: You are advising yourself first and foremost. Do not forget this.
(9) Relax; speak slowly and clearly. Take deep breaths and pause between points. Allow the audience to absorb your arguments.
(10) Don't prepare too much that you have to rush to get through it all in the short time allocated.
(10) Repeat important points. Three times is a good number.
(11) Check your intention and seek assistance from Allah: "O my Lord! Open for me my chest (grant me self-confidence, contentment, and boldness). And ease my task for me; and loose the knot from my tongue. That they understand my speech." (Dua of Prophet Moses (upon whom be peace) from the Qur'an; Surah 20, Verses 25-28)