From time to time, you might need to read a speech, poem or book. When you do, make sure that you look up from time to time. It’s great if you know the script really well though even if you don’t, make sure you check in with your audience every so often. Maybe at the end of a verse of a poem, the end of a paragraph, or even just when you feel like you can pause.
Oh, and don’t tell your audience that what you are going to say is boring! If it is, change what you’re going to say. If it is still boring – and you have to say it for some reason – let your poor audience drift away peacefully rather than being pushed into slumber by you 
