A good sales or marketing presentation can mean the difference between landing a new client or losing them. This is your chance to present your offers, products, and services in a way that impresses and inspires your audience to take action. A quality presentation will often be the determining factor for whether or not a…

Perhaps the biggest challenge with giving a presentation is keeping your audience’s attention for the entire presentation. These days, speakers are competing with smartphones, emails, text messages, and social media at everyone’s fingertips. There’s no doubt you or someone near you has been scrolling through their phone, texting, or even chatting with the person next…

Preparing a presentation is difficult enough, but knowing you will be speaking to an international audience can add a whole new layer of pressure. Different languages, cultures, perspectives, and beliefs can present different challenges when speaking to an international audience. That said, getting around the language barrier and delivering a powerful message is completely possible.…

Your goal as a presenter is to not only inform your audience, but also to engage them. No one wants to waste their time sitting through a presentation that is boring and dull, so it’s important to look for ways to really engage your audience so they feel like they are part of your presentation.…

One of the greatest honors you can receive is to be invited to deliver a keynote address. In most instances, this honor is given to someone who is considered an expert or highly accomplished in their field. Keynote speeches are usually based on the speaker’s own experiences and knowledge, and can often include motivational elements.…

You may have spent countless hours perfecting your presentation. Much to your delight, it really resonated with audiences and ended up being a huge success. It may be a while before you have to present again, but that doesn’t mean you should get rid of this fabulous presentation and start over when the time comes.…

One of the best ways to gain new knowledge, learn practical skills, and grow your professional network is by attending a training workshop. However, it takes more than just showing up to really get something out of the course. All too often, people attend workshops only to find that they still feel lost once the…

Chances are you don’t jump up with excitement when you receive an invitation to a presentation. That’s because more often than not, presentations are more of a snooze fest than an informative and engaging experience. From poor structure and text heavy slides to complicated jargon and a monotone speaking voice, there are several reasons why…

PowerPoint presentations can actually be a great way to enhance your presentation. Unfortunately, however, many presenters don’t know how to use this tool effectively. People tend to pack tons of content onto a handful of slides, stand in front of the audience, and read it to them. This is commonly referred to as “death by…

Presentation slideshows often get a bad rap and for good reason. All too often, presenters throw tons of data onto slides and read it verbatim to their audience. These long-winded speakers and terrible slides completely undermine the point of using visuals in a presentation. Visual aids can be a fantastic way to enhance your presentation,…