Most people assume great speakers arrive in the world with a natural gift, an innate confidence, a magnetic presence, and a talent the rest of us simply weren’t born with. As a presentation skills coach, I hear that belief almost every day, usually followed by another familiar question: “So what are your top three[…]
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Are Great Speakers Born or Made? The Myth Explained
Advice, Presentation Skills, Presentation Tips, Public Speaking Feb 22, 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[…]
How to Open a Presentation with Impact
Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Feb 09, 2019
A presentation that doesn’t start with impact is like a plane that never takes off. You can have the fuel, the pilot, and the passengers, but the journey doesn’t begin until the wheels lift off the ground. Presenters face the same challenge. Your audience will decide within the first 90 seconds whether they trust you[…]
7 Keys to Delivering Powerful Digital Presentations
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills Feb 04, 2019
In today’s world, virtual meetings and digital presentations have become the default. If presenting face-to-face can feel daunting even for experienced professionals, doing it via a webcam often presents an entirely different challenge. Suddenly, we’re expected to control lighting, framing, eye contact, energy, interactivity, background choices, and the skill of keeping people engaged while they[…]
How Rich and Compelling Is Your Presentation Content?
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Jan 23, 2019
Before discussing delivery, confidence, or stage presence, we must confront a more fundamental truth: a brilliant presentation starts with brilliant content. Content that is rich, relevant, and genuinely rewarding, not just more of the same dressed up as insight. Sometimes the quickest way to grasp what excellent content is like is to endure a[…]
Make Waves: The Art of Presenting with Power, Presence and Emotional Impact
Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking Nov 25, 2018
If you’re preparing to present soon, take a moment to reflect on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words: “Waves are inspiring not because they rise and fall, but because each time they fall they never fail to rise again.” There is something profoundly human about that rhythm. Every presenter knows what it feels like to stumble,[…]
