Confidence is one of the great illusions of public speaking. From the outside, it seems like a personality trait, something you either have, or you don’t. But behind the curtain, there’s something much more fascinating: most confident speakers aren’t naturally confident at all. They’ve just learned how to control their mind, body, and attention[…]
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How to Become a More Confident Presenter
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 19, 2019
The Presentation Tips No One Talks About
Bullet Point, Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 18, 2019
Type “presentation tips” into Google and you’ll be greeted with nearly a billion results and most of them say the same things: Tell stories. Pause. Make eye contact. Slow down. Know your audience. Prepare. Cut the fat. Smile. Breathe. Move. Practice. Start strong. Close stronger. Show passion. Ditch the bullet points. It’s all good[…]
7 lessons from Barack Obama that will make you a better presenter
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Sep 16, 2018
Former President Barack Obama is noted for his public speaking excellence. His speeches have changed the way countless people communicate. He is regarded as one of the worlds most gifted and powerful orators today. His speech to more than a thousand students at the University of Illinois-Urbana was charged with public speaking lessons for all[…]
Stop Blending In: The New Rules for Presenting in a Noisy World
Leadership, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips Jun 10, 2018
Think back to the last business presentation you sat through. Not the exceptional one, the other one. The one where the speaker drifted from slide to slide, reciting information that had little relevance to you, offering no spark, no connection, no sense that they understood or cared about the people in the room. You[…]
The Pre‑Mortem: The Most Overlooked Solution to Presentation Anxiety
Anxiety, Communication Skills, Presentation Tips Sep 10, 2017
Presentation anxiety is one of the most common sources of workplace stress. For some, the symptoms appear days before they speak; for others, the dread begins weeks or even months in advance. Many professionals will go to great lengths to avoid presenting altogether, quietly reshaping their careers around the fear of being seen. The[…]
Why Presentation Nerves Aren’t a Personal Flaw — and How to Take Control of Them
Anxiety, Mindfulness, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Aug 18, 2017
The Fear No One Prepared You For Most people don’t fear presenting because they lack the ability; they fear it because no one has ever taught them how. You can go through life for decades without standing in front of a group, and then one day, without warning, you’re expected to speak with clarity, confidence,[…]
