Presentation Tips

American detective writer Rex Stout once quipped that there are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up. In the average presentation, as soon as statistics appear on a background slide, two out of three audience members automatically fall asleep. That is a...

It is doubtful that anyone in the history of the world has ever written filler words such as uh and um into their presentation. After all, these words add absolutely no value to the message that is being shared. And yet, uhs and ums always seem to find their way...

Most presenters have had the same nightmare – the one where they are about to give a big presentation when they suddenly realize they are totally naked! If this were to actually happen in the real world, and you were to actually walk on stage without any clothes on, the...

It’s easy to emphasize important points in the written word. For example, if I want you to pay particular attention to something I’m writing I can underline it. I can also bold it, I can italicize it, and I CAN ALL CAP IT. If I want to be audacious, I...

When you make a presentation, chances are you have three goals in mind: You want to persuade people to share your point of view. You want to give information about something new or a new perspective on something old. You want to inspire. If you had to give up two...

There are two kinds of jargon that threaten to cloud every presentation you make. The first is the jargon that prevails in every business. Whether you are an accountant, a computer programmer, or a short order cook, there are short-cuts you take in the English language that allow you to...

Nobody could doubt that Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg could speak as an authority on the subject of achieving your goals against all adversity. Forbes has estimated her net worth at $1.27 billion and placed her at Number Eight on the list of Power Women in the United States....

Public speaking can be frightening, even when done in front of people you know, like your coworkers. However, it can be downright terrifying and equally difficult to present to an unfamiliar audience. While you may feel it’s impossible to get up and effectively deliver your message in front of a...

Every time you get up in front of an audience, you have a chance to do something great: present new ideas, inspire, create lasting change. You also have the chance to do something awful – namely, tank. Here are 9 reasons why your last presentation might have tanked: You Forgot...

No matter if you’re presenting to a group of three coworkers or a venue full of 3,000 strangers, public speaking can feel akin to going out on the field for the most important game of the season. You’re anxious and hope you don’t screw up, or worse, get hurt. Just...