When William Shakespeare declared that "All the world's a stage," he could have been talking about business in the 21st century. In a world where electronic communications are ubiquitous, the art of ...
Chief executives do a lot of public speaking. The trick to doing it well, they say, is to prep thoroughly but to stay loose and in the moment. Jokes helps, as does audience participation. Herewith, ...
Yesterday, I shared the first five of my Top 10 Tips for Giving Great Presentations. Today's post continues with the second half of the list: Simplify your presentation: No matter how technical your ...
Many of us have to give presentations as part of our careers but we’re often not as slick and prepared as we could be. Broadcaster Kate Russell knows a thing or two about how to give a polished ...
Steve Jobs speaking at a press conference for Apple’s iPhone 4. Getty “There’s something in the air.” With these five words, Steve Jobs opened the 2008 Macworld conference. Jobs is often cited as one ...
I've heard a ton of people give advice about presentations, and most of it, in my humble opinion, is bad advice. Tips such as "gesture with your hands" are not bad tips, per se, but they aren't geared ...
I recently had a long conversation with Peter Handal, the CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, on the subject of giving great presentations. I've read (and written) plenty of posts on this topic, but Handal ...
Looking for the perfect words to use in your presentation? Put the words aside for a minute and let's create an avatar of a really persuasive presenter. It has three main characteristics: The audience ...
Let's be honest: Delivering a great presentation is not only hard but also critically important to your business. If done correctly, a presentation often means the difference between getting that new ...
As the common pop culture factoid goes, most individuals would rather choose death over presenting in front of an audience. And yet, the ability to give a great presentation is a powerful tool in ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As a professional speaker, I am often asked: “How do I give a great presentation?” After doing this for 30 years, I have concluded it ...
I’ve sat through countless dull PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. And I’ll admit that some of my own have been snoozers, too. Based on my observations of presentations by others, and on feedback I ...