It hooks the children into listening. Tell them in advance what you plan to talk about and how the presentation will be organized. Book sales and autograph session Keep the opening informal. Tell students a little about your family, your home town and your pets. If you're the author or illustrator of a picture book, make slides of the book.
Slides make it easier for a large group to see the work.
End your talk with a personal story that reveals something about you and your writing. Try to keep them on track. When a question's been asked, repeat it so that everyone can hear. In a Performance Presentation, you focus on your work. The students in your audience will be interested in how your work has changed and evolved.