How do you give tuition that makes a difference?

The question that I am concerned with at the end of 6 years of giving tuition in high school  maths is: what ‘tools’ do I have available to me to make a difference to tutees?

As I see it they are:

  • Language
    • communication hacks
  • personality
    • Sincere
    • human
    • natural
    • relaxed
    • Hence enthused