Pump up the volume!

I've written before about the need to speak loudly and clearly. This is a personal area I need to work on! Cliff Atkinson suggests doubling the amount of enthusiasm you think you should have in a presentation -- exaggerate your tone, stresses, and pauses. Overcome your resistance to greater inflection because you don't want to come across as "fake" or "cheesy." This is part of the difference between a conversation and a presentation -- you have to increase the energy and volume to overcome the greater distance between you and the listener(s).