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The Fall Semester Class Schedule can be found on the Course Schedules page in the Registration section. Follow the directions on the page to view courses. You do not have to be an active student to view courses.
How To Register (Returning students use the instructions below. New students must meet with an advisor to register.)
Step 1 - Get Online

• Click on STUDENT LOGIN located at the top of the homepage. Then, click on myCA.
  
  
• Click on LOGIN.
  

• Enter your student number as your User ID. If you do not know your student number, call the Technology Services HelpDesk at 251-580-4900. Your Social Security Number will not work as your User ID.
  
  
• Enter your PIN. Unless you have made changes, your PIN is your six-digit date of birth. Example: May 1, 1983 would be 050183.
  

• Once you login, the first thing you should do is check the Academic Term that is listed in the center of the page. You should change this term to reflect the semester for which you want to register.
  
  
• Under “Scheduling,” click on the “Registration” option.
  
  
• You will see another option to specify an Academic Term, so make sure you are registering for the correct term.
  
  
• Use the SELECT COURSE link to search the course schedule. Once you find the course you want, click ADD and it will automatically add the course to your schedule.
  
  
• To view your schedule, scroll to the bottom of the page.
  
  
• To drop a course you have added, click the DROP COURSE link to the right of the course.
  
  
• Continue the process of dropping and adding until your schedule is complete.
  
  
• Once your schedule is complete, click the I’M DONE ADDING COURSES button.
  
  
• You will see a screen that provides information related to the tuition amounts that you owe. Available financial aid coverage will also be displayed on the screen.
  
  
• To complete the entire registration process, you must pay the amount in the CASH DUE column by the due dates published in the College schedule. Failure to do so will cause your schedule to be dropped.
  
  
• To save your schedule and pay on campus you can click the I’M FINISHED button and you will be redirected to the Main Menu.
  
  
• If you feel that the financial aid amount applied to your account is incorrect, call the the Financial Aid Office in Bay Minette at (251) 580-2151.
  

• To pay your tuition online with a credit card, click the COMPLETE REGISTRATION button.
  
  
• You may pay in person during regular business hours on all three campuses, Bay Minette, Fairhope, and Gulf Shores. To ensure complete registration, full payment must be received by the posted payment deadlines.
  
  
• If you register during drop&add/late registration, you must pay your tuition at that time. If you do not settle your account at that time, your schedule will be dropped.
  

• After your tuition has been paid, if you wish to adjust your schedule you will need to click on the ADD/DROP COURSES option from the Main Menu.
  
  
• You CANNOT add or drop courses after the add/drop period has ended. If you wish to withdraw from a course you will need to contact the Registrar’s Office or go online. Forms for course withdrawal can be found in the Registrar’s Office or online.
  

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Below are the many kinds of scholarships at Coastal Alabama!
Scholarship Application
Apply for many of the scholarships below by filling out the Scholarship Application!  If a scholarship has a contact person or specific participation requirements, contact the person listed for its application process.
General Scholarships - February 1 Deadline each year to submit
 Scholarship Type

1.Presidential Scholarship All Campuses
 
Requirements: Minimum ACT composite score of 24 and 3.5 GPA. We will consider applicants until all available positions have been filled for this scholarship.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours. Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

2.Dean’s Scholarship All Campuses
 
Requirements:ACT scores and GPA’s will be considered when awarding Dean’s scholarships.
Those with the highest ACT and GPA will be considered first and we will consider applicants until we have filled all available positions for this scholarship.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

3.Ambassador Scholarship
Monroeville, Thomasville, and Gilbertown Campuses

Requirements: Applicants meeting eligibility are invited to write an essay. From the essays, students are chosen and invited to schedule interviews. Interviews are held on the Monroeville and Thomasville campuses and Ambassadors are chosen for the Monroeville, Thomasville, and Gilbertown campuses depending on the number of slots available from previous ambassadors who have left or graduated.
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no ACT requirement.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

4.Art Scholarship
Bay Minette Campus

To apply: please email or send in 10-15 examples of artwork, have a reference page with 3 references, and have a copy of high school transcript. There may be a possible interview.
If selected, the prospective student will need to fill out the school's Presidential Scholarship application.
Note- all application content should come to Steve Strickland
Requirements: Be an Art Major (AA), participate in the annual Art Fair, maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Steve Strickland, MFA
Art Instructor
Coastal Alabama CC
251 580-2139

5.Art Scholarship
Brewton Campus

Applicant must have a minimum GPA 2.5 with no ACT requirement.
Required to produce a portfolio of work to the Art director, Carrie Johnson, (251) 809-1617.
The recipient must assist with any and all art workshops held by the art department, Work toward and participate in a scheduled art exhibit at the end of the academic year, take required art classes each semester.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours; must maintain 2.5  GPA.

6.Art Scholarship
Monroeville Campus

Requirements:Students are required to produce a portfolio of work to the Art Director. Students may contact the Art Director, Susan Brown to set up interview times. (251) 575-8244.
Minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no ACT requirement.
The recipient must assist with any and all art workshops held by the art department, work toward and participate in a scheduled art exhibit at the end of the academic year and take required art classes each semester.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours; must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

7.Athletic Scholarships
Bay Minette Campus
 
Scholarships are awarded through athletic coaches. They are offered for the following sports:
Men’s Baseball                     Contact Wayne Larker
Women’s Softball                Contact Mallory Radwitch
Men’s Basketball                  Contact Robby Robertson
Women’s Basketball            Contact Linda Pitts
Cheerleading                         Contact Celeste Robertson                                      Volleyball                               Contact Ritchie Dulaney
Men’s Golf                             Contact Leo Kling
Men’s Tennis                         Contact Ritchie Dulaney
Women’s Tennis                   Contact Ritchie Dulaney
Pays tuition, fees, and books. Must follow NJCAA rules

8.Athletic Scholarships
Brewton Campus
 
Students must see athletic coaches to set up audition times. Scholarships are offered for the following sports:
Men’s Baseball                     Contact Darrell Blevins (251) 809-1563
Women’s Softball                Contact Misti Nims (251) 809-1632
Men’s Basketball                 Contact Allen Gainer (251) 809-1536
Women’s Volleyball            Contact Steven Dickey (251) 809-1592
Pays tuition, fees, and books. Must follow NJCAA rules and regulations.

9.Athletic Scholarships
Monroeville Campus

Students must see athletic coaches to set up audition times. Cheerleading tryouts are held in the spring of each year. Scholarships are offered for the following sports:
Men’s Baseball                    Contact Daniel Head (251) 575-8259
Women’s Softball                Contact Monica Meadows (251) 575-8381
Men’s Basketball                 Contact William Brown (251) 575-8258
Women’s Basketball           Contact Mandy Armstrong (251) 575-8235
Cheerleading                        Contact Brittany Mattox (251) 593-0536
Pays tuition, fees, and books. Must follow NJCAA rules and regulations.

10.College Bowl
Bay Minette Campus

Coastal Alabama has a college bowl team. It is like high school scholars’ bowl, but at the next level. We offer scholarships for students interested in being on our team. Students must have a 2.5 GPA. Students must commit to attending practice in Bay Minette every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon during Fall and Spring Semesters. Students must be willing to travel (at school expense) to attend tournaments in and out of state. The scholarships cover tuition and fees for two semesters, and can be renewed for an additional two semesters the next year. Scholarship award and renewal is based on competitive try-outs. The Student must be willing to try-out for the team. If the student does well during try-outs, the student may be offered a scholarship based on their performance. We conduct try-outs at the beginning of Fall and Spring Semester.

11.College Bowl
Monroeville and Thomasville Campuses

Scholarships are offered to students interested in being on the college bowl team. Students must have a 2.5 GPA and commit to attending practice in Monroeville and Thomasville. The scholarship covers tuition and fees and are awarded on a yearly basis. Scholarships will be offered by the sponsor. Contact Marcus Gordon (251) 575-8397 or (334) 637-3187 for more information.

12.Computer Fair
Bay Minette Campus

Must compete in the ACTE Computer Fair held on the Bay Minette Campus in March to qualify.
Must attend the Bay Minette Campus.
If selected, the recipient will need to fill out the school's Presidential Scholarship application.
Student must perform a minimum of 10 hours a week. Student required to set up and prepare for the next Computer Fair.
Scholarship is for two semesters, but can be renewed at the recommendation of the faculty.

13.Hospitality Division
Gulf Shores Campus

Requirements:GPA: 2.5 or higher
Have completed at least one semester in the Hospitality/Culinary/Pastry/Event Planning at Coastal Alabama.
Recommendation from instructor and demonstrated financial need (i.e. does not qualify for Pell Grant).
Student must perform a minimum of 10 hours a week supporting instructors in preparing for classes and special events.
Scholarship is for two semesters, but can be renewed at the recommendation of the faculty.

14.James Martindale Science Scholarship
Bay Minette Campus

Must have at least 2.5 GPA.
Must be a second year science major.
Recommendation by instructors.

15.Language Arts Tournament
Bay Minette Campus

Must participate in the Language Arts Tournament. Three scholarships are available to high school seniors who are winners of the following three academic competitions of the Language Arts Tournament:
English Literature
American Literature
Composition
Scholarship is for two years provided the requirements for renewal are met.
Contact Jeffrey Beall [email protected].

16.Leadership Scholarships
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Must participate in the Student Government Association on the Brewton or Atmore Campus.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours; must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

17.Mike Teddar Math Tournament Scholarship
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
The top ten winners of the Math Tournaments that are held each February on the Brewton campus will receive these scholarships.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 credit hours; must maintain 2.5 GPA.

18.Miss Coastal Alabama

The recipient will need to fill out the school's Scholarship application.

19.Music Scholarship
Monroeville Campus

Minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no ACT requirement.
Students are required to audition with Music Director. Auditions are held in the early spring. For more information contact Terry Galbraith 251-575-8296.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours; Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

20.North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassador

Must be a North Baldwin Junior Ambassador.
Interview required.
The recipient will need to fill out the school's Scholarship application.
Scholarship is for two years providing the requirements for renewal are met.

21.Pow Wow Scholarship
Bay Minette Campus
 
The student must have a 16 on the ACT and a 2.5 GPA to be eligible to interview. A separate application and interview is required.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours; Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

22.PTK President, Bay Minette Campus

Requirements: Must be President of PTK, Bay Minette Campus

23.PTK Officer Scholarship
Monroeville and Thomasville campuses

Requirements:Up to 6 scholarships are available for second year students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and serve in officer positions.
Pays tuition and fees up to 58 hours. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

24:Rosemary Jernigan Honor Scholarship
Brewton Campus
 
Applicant must have a minimum ACT score of 21 and/or 3.0 GPA.
Recipients must take Honors sections of required classes needed for graduation, take Honors Interdisciplinary Studies Courses, attend meetings of Honor Program participants (at least one per month), and participate in extracurricular activities which include trips and meetings.
Pays full tuition and fees up to 82 credit hours; must maintain 3.0 GPA.

25.Second Generation Scholarships
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
Applicants must have a parent who was a first generation graduate of the former Jefferson Davis Community College (proof with be birth certificate and copy of degree).
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 credit hours; must maintain 2.5 GPA.

26.Senior Resident Assistant
Bay Minette Campus

Requirements: Interview Required.

27.SGA President
Bay Minette Campus

Requirements:Elected by student body, Bay Minette Campus

28.Technical Scholarships
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA with no ACT requirement.
Scholarships are available in the following areas:
Welding                          Contact Keith Lisenby (251)368-7625
Business Technology    Contact Jacqueline Stokes (251) 809-1631
Auto Body -                    Contact Thomas Rolin (251) 368-7622
AC/Refrigeration           Contact Doug Byrd (251) 368-7620
Industrial Engineering  Contact Mark Regehr (251) 368-7665
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 credit hours; must maintain 2.5 GPA.

29.Technical Scholarships
Monroeville and Thomasville campuses
 
An Interview process will be held with individual departments on a scheduled day in Thomasville in the spring of the year. Minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no ACT requirement.
Scholarships are available in the following areas: Cosmetology (Thomasville), Business Technology (Thomasville), Machine Tool Technology (Thomasville), Industrial Maintenance (Thomasville), Instrumentation/Electronics (Thomasville), Paper and Chemical Technology (Thomasville), and Welding Technology (Monroeville and Thomasville).
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours, excluding certificate program scholarships which are only for one year. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

30.Theater
Bay Minette Campus

Requirements:
Students must have a 2.5 GPA
Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA
Students are required to take specific theater (THR) courses each semester
Students must submit a completed application and audition for scholarships in order to be considered.
Auditions:
Auditions are held between February and May of each spring semester for the following academic school year
Students interested in auditioning must contact Shana Stradley in order to be notified of information regarding audition date(s)/time(s). 
Mrs. Stradley’s email is [email protected]
 
31.Vision Scholarship
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
Requirements:Applicants are recommended by high school counselor. This is not based on ACT scores or GPA.
Pays tuition and fees for up to 82 credit hours; must maintain 2.5 GPA.
 
Program Scholarships

1.Area Women Action Group's
Miss AWAG Pageant

Requirements: Must participate in the Area Women Action Group Pageant.
The recipient will need to fill out the school's Scholarship application.
Scholarship is for two years providing the requirements for renewal are met.

2.Dogwood Pageant

Requirements: Must participate in the Dogwood Pageant and place in the top twelve. The scholarship committee must be notified by April 1, following the pageant.
The recipient must be a graduating senior and must enroll in the Summer or Fall Semester following their graduation and complete the two years in consecutive terms excluding Summer Semester.
The scholarships is for one year (renewable) for tuition and fees only; must maintain 2.5 GPA.

3.Distinguished Young Women  
 
Requirements: Awarded to the Winner, First Runner Up, and Second Runner Up for the participating counties in the Coastal Alabama Service Area.
The scholarship committee must be notified by the director, following the pageant.
The recipient must be a graduating senior and must enroll in the Summer or Fall Semester following their graduation and complete the two years in consecutive terms excluding Summer Semester.
Pays tuition and fees up to 82 semester hours. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.


External Scholarships - Deadlines vary 


1.Historical Society and Foundation Scholarship
Brewton and Atmore Campuses
 
Applicants must fill out a separate scholarship application.
Pays $500.00 either Fall or Spring Semester.

2.Industry Alliance Scholarships
Thomasville Campus

These scholarships are sponsored and paid for by local industry and are available on the Thomasville campus.  A separate scholarship application is available.
Scholarships are chosen by the industry and cover either all tuition and fees or a set $5000.00 per year, depending on the industry. ACT of 17 or higher is required.
Scholarships are offered by the following industries:
Georgia Pacific, BASF, and Olin
Must maintain a 2.5 GPA.

3.Louise Hauss Miller Nursing Scholarship
Brewton and Atmore Campuses

Applicants must be accepted into the Coastal Alabama Nursing Program on the Brewton or Atmore campus.
The scholarship pays $500.00 per semester.
Contact Dr. Marilyn Nicholson (251) 809-1512 (Application found on the website under Financial Aid/ Forms).

4.Ruth Q. Davis Nursing Scholarship
Monroeville and Thomasville Nursing Students

Applicants must have been accepted to the Monroeville or Thomasville nursing program and have successfully completed one semester of the program.
A separate application is available.
Contact Joy Harrison (251) 575-8238 or (334) 637-3160 for more information.

5.Second Career Scholarship
Brewton and Atmore campuses
 
Applicants must have attended a semester on the Brewton or Atmore campus and must be a resident of Escambia County, Alabama or Escambia County, Florida.

One of the important reasons most people choose to study in Canada is that the chance of getting post-graduate study in Canada is higher than in all developed countries.

Country of grant: Japan:

Grantee:
Institute of Mathematics and Physics: Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics
The institute is located on the historic grounds of the University of Peking, China, and its teaching language is English. It constantly hosts workshops and conferences to provide a place for national and international academic exchanges.

Subject of the scholarship: Astronomy

Degree: Post-doctoral

Required Terms and Conditions:
1- PhD degree in astronomy or astronomy
2. Excellent English proficiency plus doctoral dissertation
3. Resume, Degrees and References, Motivational Letters, Educational Recommendations

Country accepted: from all countries


The value of the scholarship:
Annual salary of $ 70,000 and research allowance of $ 10,000 per year

Duration of the scholarship cover: 3 years

Deadline for action: Thursday (November 30, 2017)

Direct link link:

Mission Statement
Coastal Alabama Community College provides broad access to quality, affordable educational opportunities through a variety of instructional strategies in diverse learning environments that promote economic growth and enhance the quality of life for a global community.
Institutional Goals

• Coastal Alabama Community College provides university parallel programs that transfer to senior colleges and universities and workforce development and technical skills training that increases access to employment, enhances career advancement, and supports local economic needs.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides traditional and non-traditional venues of instruction, including distance educational opportunities, social media, and other emerging and innovative methods of instruction, as well as hybrid classes.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides flexible scheduling for each semester/term of classes that are offered at each campus location.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides access to comprehensive student support services to assist students in attaining their educational and career goals along with reaching their maximum potential socially.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides quality instruction by employing qualified personnel and encouraging continual professional development. 
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides library and technology resources to enhance student learning, meet faculty instructional requirements, and enrich the cultural and resource needs of the College’s community.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides physical facilities that are appropriate for the institution’s needs and maintain adequate financial and physical resources to support the mission of the College and facilitate future growth.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College maintains a structured, institution-wide planning and evaluation process to include student learning and departmental outcomes that provide evidence of continuous improvement based on evaluation of results.
  
  
• Coastal Alabama Community College provides community programs for cultural growth, adult education, literacy instruction, training for existing businesses and industries, continuing education, and to share College facilities with citizens of the community for educational and/or recreational purposes.
  

The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine considers all competitive students with an emphasis on those students from Alabama and the surrounding regions who are committed to serving the rural and medically underserved areas of the state and region. Candidates will be evaluated on their academic ability, knowledge of and commitment to the tenets of osteopathic medicine, experience in health care and human services, community service, professionalism, communication skills and personal integrity. To select these students, ACOM uses a rolling admissions process within a competitive and selective admissions framework.
Competitive and Selective Admissions
Within its competitive and selective framework, ACOM uses multiple criteria to select the most qualified candidates from an applicant pool expected to exceed 3,600. ACOM is approved to matriculate 150 students.
Rolling Admissions
ACOM uses a rolling admissions process in which applications are reviewed and student interview decisions are made at regular intervals during the admission cycle. Interviews are conducted and selection decisions are made until the class is filled. Applicants are notified of the admission status within two weeks after their interview. Candidates should apply early in the admissions cycle to be competitive in this process.
ACOM Application Process
It is our goal at ACOM to make your application process as simple as possible. An overall schedule along with specific steps are outlined below. Please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] if you have any questions about the process.

Step 1:
To initiate the application process, all applicants must apply online via the centralized application service administered by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (AACOMAS). Through AACOMAS, students file one electronic application, which is then verified and distributed by AACOMAS to all the osteopathic colleges designated by the student.

The AACOMAS application service is available in early May and applications are released to ACOM in mid-June annually. As part of the AACOMAS application you will need to arrange for your original transcripts to be sent directly to AACOMAS and have your MCAT scores transmitted electronically from AAMC to AACOMAS. Be advised that AACOMAS has a deadline for receiving MCAT scores.

The AACOMAS Customer Service phone number is (617) 618-2889, available between 9 am and 5 pm EST Monday through Friday, and the email address is [email protected].
For more information regarding fees and Step-by-Step application instructions, please visit www.aacom.org.

Step2:
Upon receipt of your completed AACOMAS application, the Admissions Committee will review it and students who meet our admissions criteria will be asked to submit a supplemental application with supporting materials. Supplemental applications, and all required documents, must be received by ACOM prior to April 15 to be considered. However, early submission is strongly recommended as interviews begin in late August and decisions are made on a rolling basis.

1. Supplemental Application: Applicants must complete and submit the Supplemental Application with supporting materials to the Office of Admissions online or print the PDF version and submit it to the Office of Admissions. A nonrefundable/waiver $50 processing fee can be paid online with a credit card or, if you mail your application, include a check or money order payable to ACOM. Students approved for a fee waiver by AACOMAS will automatically be eligible for a waiver from ACOM. However, the ACOM fee will need to be paid at the time of the Supplemental submission. When the student waiver status is confirmed by AACOMAS via the list routinely sent to the COMs, a refund will be issued to the card of payment.
   
   
2. Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit specific letters of recommendation. These letters can now be submitted as part of the AACOMAS application process. In addition, letters can continue to be sent directly to the ACOM Office of Admissions by mail or uploaded into the Interfolio or Virtual Eval systems by the evaluator or university.  You will be given a deadline for the receipt of letters. The following letters are required:
   

• • One signed letter from a physician (D.O. preferred or M.D.) that details your exposure to patients and your ability to perform in a medical setting. It can reflect shadowing, volunteer, or work experience.
    

• • And either of the following:
    

• • One pre-med advisor or committee letter that includes the names and departments of the committee members OR
    
    
  • Two signed academic letters written by college science professors who have instructed you in the required science courses, or recommended upper-level science courses. These letters should be on letterhead with academic credentials in the signature line. Also, letters should include the course title the evaluator taught. Students should inform faculty of these requirements when requesting letters. We only accept letters from instructors of biology, chemistry or physics. Letters from social science (e.g. psychology, sociology, etc.) or math professors will not count toward this requirement. Also, letters from laboratory and research instructors will not meet the requirement.
    
    
  • Non-traditional students who have been out of college for more than two years and have not taken recent prerequisite or other classes must have letters from immediate supervisors and a physician.
    

There are several Admissions Requirements that prospective students must meet for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. If you are considering applying to become a student at ACOM, please make sure that you read and are familiar with the Technical Standards for Admission and Retention. If you have specific questions about admission requirements and recommendations, please contact the Office of Admissions by phone at (334) 699-2266 or by email at [email protected].

The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is a comprehensive, four-year osteopathic medical college located in Dothan, Alabama. ACOM, the academic division of the Houston County Health Care Authority, is affiliated with Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) in Dothan, a 420-bed regional medical center. SAMC serves more than 600,000 residents in a 75-mile radius and has more than 2,500 employees and an active medical staff of 300.

ACOM, one of 29 osteopathic colleges in the nation, is the first osteopathic college to open in Alabama and the first osteopathic college in the nation to share a campus with a regional medical center. ACOM’s groundbreaking took place in January 2012, and the 15-month construction project was completed in May 2013. The college celebrated its historic grand opening on July 29, 2013, with more than 1,500 people in attendance to celebrate the event. ACOM’s inaugural class of 162 students began classes on August 5, 2013, and will graduate in 2017.

It is difficult to engage the audience unless the following are taken into consideration
1.Audience are comfortable at physical level, for example the chairs, audio system, air conditioning if any is functioning well or not, visuals are clearly visible or not
2.Understand the background of the audience, their culture, preferred language of communication, belief system
3.Prepare the audience to come over the negative emotions such as greed, envy etc.Giving suggestions in opposite direction to negative emotions such as anger etc may help not to get distracted
4.Know the bliss profile of the audience, tune to that habits if possible where they derive bliss
5.Prepare the audience by giving suggestion at the conscious and subconscious levels of the audience
6.Guide them to the objective of the presentation
How to give and what suggestions to give, depends on the presenter.As per experiential system preparation at deeper layers of being improves on the engagement levels.

Some people have a natural talent for public speaking. But of course, those without such innate abilities can improve their presentation skills as well.
Here's a list of frequently made presentation mistakes and pitfalls (most of them I made myself ?). Hopefully this will help you to avoid the most common presentation pitfalls:

BEFORE

1.     Insufficient PREPARATION (subject, content, rehearse)
   
2.     Not considering your AUDIENCE beforehand (who are they, what are they interested in, what's in it for them)
   
3.     Not checking the EQUIPMENT (projector, connection with your laptop, sound)
   
4.     Not checking the VENUE (lighting conditions, capacity of meeting room)
   
5.     It is indeed useful to come to the venue earlier and meet the audience members individually, also to get a possible fix on who could be "friendly" or "hostile" to the topic and you. 
   
6.     Also announce at the start if and when questions will be taken - during / after a section / after the presentation. 
   

1.     Presentation STRUCTURE not mentioned at START (like: agenda, main content, break?, when time for questions)
   
2.     CONTENT is not fitting to the audience (too difficult, too simple, language, jargon)
   
3.     Presentation is TOO LONG (be concise, only tell what your audience wants/needs to know)
   
4.     TOO MANY SLIDES (do you really need slides? stick to around max. 10 slides for half an hour or 20 for an hour)
   
5.     Poor VISUALS (too complex, too flashy, no consistent style)
   
6.     TOO MUCH TEXT (too much information, too much details)
   
7.     Being NERVOUS (prepare, practice and if needed do a breathing exercise)
   
8.     Being too STATIC, staying in 1 place all the time (moving around brings change & variety)
   
9.     No/POOR EYE CONTACT (only looking at the script or the screen)
   
10.     No INTERACTIVITY (ask questions now and then, split up in groups and do an exercise)
    
11.     GETTING STUCK in a discussion / argument with one questioner.
    
12.     BLUFFING: Handling a question you don't know the answer to.
    
13.     Being BORING (try using a metaphore, telling an anecdote, a joke or a story, use a recent news heading, give practical examples)
    
14.     No SUMMARY at the end (conclusions, main points)
    

1.     Not asking if there are QUESTIONS (ambiguities)
   
2.     Not asking for FEEDBACK and suggestions (verbally, via email, or using some kind of form)
   
3.     No HANDOUT (1-page, memory aid)