First of all, go to the following link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32KZ3Jthjg

Chris Vargas explains 3 important topics that make for an effective Finalist Presentation at the Cleantech Open. (This is a competition where contestants present ideas for creating clean tech companies.) Just listen, it's only one minute and thirty seconds.    More Cleantech-related youtubes can be found here.

Please then listen to the 3-part speech given by Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Guy Kawasaki, at StartWorks, Silicon Valley in Spring 2008. The links are:

Guy Kawasaki on Venture Capital- Part 1

Guy Kawasaki on Venture Capital (part 2)

Guy Kawasaki on Venture Capital (pt 3)

Listen to all three parts (they're short) and take notes listing both the main ideas and any interesting new words or expressions that you notice.

For your presentation, don't forget the Guy Kawasaki 10-20-30 Presentation Rule, and Make a great pitch.