Fear of public speaking is one of the most common forms of anxiety in the country. In fact, nearly 22 million Americans admit to having extreme fear of speaking in public. Whether you experience slight nervousness or paralyzing fear, most of us feel some degree of stage fright when asked to speak in front…

Slideshow presentations often receive a bad rap and for good reason. We have all sat through those dull and boring slideshows that are anything but engaging. All too often PowerPoint presentations are cluttered, text heavy, and full of distracting animations and transitions. A PowerPoint presentation is intended to help you make your point by infusing…

A great PowerPoint slideshow can really add to your presentation. Not only can it provide a great visual for the audience to follow along, but it can enhance your presentation through photographs, charts, graphs, and video clips. Although it can make a good presentation better, there are also plenty of ways it can make things…

You have spent several days putting together your PowerPoint presentation and fine-tuning every detail. You begin rehearsing your presentation only to find that you have run way over your time limit. You were given 15 minutes to present and your presentation is taking closer to 30 minutes to complete. How can you reduce your PowerPoint…

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is one of the most common fears. In fact, nearly 75% of people have fears and anxiety towards speaking in front of an audience. This fear can range from slight nervousness to a paralyzing fear that induces panic. Many people try to avoid public speaking at all costs,…

Whether we like it or not, presentations are a big part of professional life. Whether you are sharing information in front of your team at a weekly meeting or you have been asked to deliver the keynote address at your company’s next conference, you are bound to be asked to present at some point during…

PowerPoint presentations often get a bad rap- and for good reason. We’ve all sat through a boring slideshow packed with loads of text, cheesy clip-art, and annoying animations. This completely undermines the point of visual presentations. However, if done well, a great PowerPoint presentation can be the tool that turns a boring sales pitch into…

Many different careers involve delivering presentations. Whether you are an individual in a corporate setting, a teacher, or an entrepreneur looking for investment, it’s commonplace in today’s professional world to give presentations. Nonetheless, giving a presentation can still be a daunting task. A presentation is only as good as the presenter so it’s important to…

Leadership is about having a vision, and being able to bring that vision to fruition. However, having the vision is only half the battle. In order to be a successful leader you need to be able to present your vision in a way that educates, motivates, and inspires those around you to help achieve it.…

Perhaps you have an amazing and talented team of professionals, but when asked to present at an upcoming conference, you soon realize that your workers aren’t capable of delivering a dynamic presentation. The truth is, your employees may be experts in their field, but do they know how to communicate their ideas effectively? Unfortunately, not…