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As mentioned previously, we strongly advocate practicing mediated speeches before the actual presentation date. For real-time presentations, it’s vital to practice with the technology you plan to use. For example, if you are using Skype, practice in the room or location you will be presenting from at least one day in advance. Go through a dry run, using and sharing any slides or video you plan to use in the speech. Ideally, you should ask a friend or colleague to view your speech remotely and make sure everything works smoothly—and that your Internet connection is strong enough to handle all the facets of your presentation. Your room may have a weak wireless signal or a signal strength that varies within the room. In these cases, you should find either a better room or a spot with the strongest signal.