I want you to give a pretty good presentation—really, I do. And I want you to be lazy. The more content you give your audience in advance, the more they will be familiar with your ideas, and the easier it will be for them to grasp what you’re saying during your speech. All of this works to your advantage.

Now, you might be thinking, “But my group is too lazy; they will never read any of the advance materials!” Well, that’s all the better. Now your audience has seen you send stuff, and they feel guilty for not reading it. You get credit for being thorough, and they are on the defensive; either way, you win.

This article was taken from my new book “How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation” You can order a copy from Amazon.com or from your local bookstore.