Some people with outgoing personalities may even be able to do this humorously, which sets up a good relationship between audience and presenter. Asking students questions after a presentation is a good idea, as it allows the students to test their knowledge and to participate. Or you can ask if they have any questions of their own. In any case, make sure that you allow a period of silence for them to think of their answers and their questions. And because if you are using a foreign language, the opportunities for misunderstanding are great, ESL TAs should always restate the question in their own words to make sure they have understood what the questioner really asked.
Smile Be interested and enthusiastic.
Smiling occasionally conveys this to your audience. Show confidence Establish a feeling of confidence by really doing your background work, by pre-planning all aspects of your presentation from the content and organization right down to the smallest presentational details. Think of where your own personal presentation weaknesses lie, and plan how you can compensate for them. If, for instance, you feel that you have problems with pronunciation, practice problem words and key vocabulary from your field ahead of time. When you are presenting, speak slowly and in short phrases.