title: Professional presentations made simple.
abstract: One way clinical nurse specialists (CNS) influence nursing practice and share professional expertise is by making presentations. This article presents strategies that clinical nurse specialists can use to enhance the effectiveness of oral presentations. Included are tips for analyzing the audience, developing content and materials, selecting presentation methods, and delivering an effective presentation.
authors.affiliation: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pa, USA.
authors.forename: Kelly D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Starver
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shellenbarger
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D006801:Humans; D007697:Kinesics; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010174:Pamphlets; D013060:Speech; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014705:Verbal Behavior