answer the questions that people were asking me. I have talked to several of the audience and they said it was OK. My points were clear and logical and they understood what I was trying to say. They also said that when the other members of my group started answering the questions, I should have tried to prevent this. That's probably right. Maybe I need to learn to be more assertive. But I should also made sure that I knew what I was talking about. I have also talked to my lecturer. And he said that, despite some problems, it was OK. I need to learn how to use PowerPoint better (Lowe, 2006). I also need to make sure that I know and understand what my colleagues have put on the PowerPoints before I get to the actual presentation! I have read a little bit more about evaluating advertisements (Lavidge & Steiner), which was what their slides were about. So I am now feeling more positive generally and I can begin to analyse what I could do better in future presentations. In general, I think it's clear that, although oral presentations can be very threatening, with proper planning they can be handled. It's important to to know the subject well and understand how to work the technology. Timing is important and you can't guess; the only way to get it right is to practice. I need to think again from the beginning about the process of giving a good presentation.