Seth Godin has a great post about Two Elements of a Great Presenter.

He talks about love to the audience, which is great for connecting with them. I’d like to add that love of the subject matter your speaking about is equally as important. How often have you heard someone present something to you when their heart is not in it? Is it obvious? What was your reaction? Did you remember what they said? If you cannot remember much from that presentation, it might tell you something about a presenter’s enthusiasm for their topic.