Amanda:
Good post. I think students like stories and when you can relate something from your past or work experience to the course, it's likely to be remembered and the information retained.
I also think a real key is to learn to be natural, which will come off as smooth and confident. Trying to act or teach, or project something we're not won't be effective as just being ourselves, in whatever version that comes in!
Regards, Barrfy
