some criteria for a good presentation

presentation slides style
- not too much information (7 lines) per slide
- visual where possible (Zen presentations are optional though)
- references on page of use
presentation content
- self-introduction
- overview of presentation
- references complete
- tried things oneself or literal copy of examples from paper/book/online?
presentation clarity ("short, sweet and to the point")
- easy to understand
- covers the subject completely
- precision
presenter
- clarity of speech
- presentation style (engaging/boring)