In school it’s easy to tell the distinguish a great course from a bad one. And it always revolves around the quality of the teacher. It had nothing to do with the necessity of the course, or even the quality of the subject matter. It was all about the delivery.
Teacher quality is the difference between being present and attentive in class and deciding to skip and read up later.
Most of us aren’t teachers in title, but chances are the opportunities to teach, especially in a presentation setting, are endless. So consider: why you’re delivering the content in this format versus an email? What will you bring to the table to make this an unmissable presentation. What are the costs for not delivering on that plan? Consider the great teachers in your life – what made them special? How can you fold those lessons into your own style?