Many people spend hours adding fancy visuals to their presentations but the easiest way to enhance your impact as a presenter is through eye contact. Positive eye contact allows you to connect with the audience and build a rapport with them. Once you have established this connection, you have the ability to inform and persuade…

Setting up the stage for a presentation might seem easy enough. Simply turn on the microphone, start the slideshow, and hit the lights…right? Not exactly. The success of a presentation doesn’t depend entirely on the presenter. There are other often overlooked details such as lighting and audio that can make a big difference. Lighting and…

If you get nervous when asked to present in front of a group, know that you aren’t alone. Many people have an incredible fear of public speaking. You might know the feeling when your face gets red, your heart beats faster, and your hands begin to tremble. When these nerves take over, the last thing…

You have probably heard the old adage, “You only get one chance to make a good impression.†First impressions are everything, and they can go a long way in engaging your audience. Your audience will decide in a matter of seconds whether or not they trust you on the stage and this is not determined…

As a presenter, your main goal is to make sure your audience remembers the main points of your presentation. This is easier said than done, however, if you have several important points to discuss. Too much information can actually leave your audience feeling confused and overwhelmed. That’s why it is so important to craft a…

There is nothing worse than sitting through a presentation that is too complex, cluttered, and difficult to understand. Many presenters find it difficult to convey their message in a simple, clear manner. All too often their slides are cluttered and packed tight with text, their information sounds like an advanced Calculus course, and their PowerPoint…

The secret to a good presentation is connecting with the audience. This can be difficult, given that most people aren’t naturally enthusiastic about sitting through a presentation. The problem is that we have all been the victims of a painfully boring presentation at one time or another. That’s because presenters often develop a speaker-focused perspective…

It should come as no surprise that one thing great public speakers have in common is a passion for their topic. Passion is an essential ingredient to a great presentation. Speakers who infuse passion into their presentation are exciting, enthusiastic, and entertaining. That enthusiasm is infectious and entices the audience to want to hear more.…

  Whether you are presenting to a large group in an auditorium or speaking at your next team meeting, it’s important to build a connection with your audience. This is a skill that many presenters need to develop. All too often presenters are self-focused out of fear of messing up. They want to do a…

A presenter only has a matter of seconds to capture the attention of their audience. Within the first few moments of the presentation, the audience decides whether or not they trust the speaker. With so much at stake, presenters need to make the most of this precious time. If they fail to connect with the…