Before using any reference or quote AI cites (book title, article, study), verify it actually exists before citing it publicly.

Open with shocking stat, personal story, or challenging question — first 30 sec.

3 endings: call-to-action, powerful quote, callback to opening story.

Each presentation = one takeaway only. Not 3, not 5. One.

Before any speech/pitch/meeting, define: what one sentence, if remembered a week later, means I succeeded?