Teamwork requires a group of individuals to work together toward a common goal. Depending on your personality you may or may not like the idea of working as a team.  It’s not always easy working with a group, but there are times when presenting as a team can also work in your favor. Working as…

You are scheduled to give a big presentation and you have just a few minutes before it’s time to step on stage. Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty, and you begin to feel those nerves. Though it is completely normal for speakers to feel nervous in the moments leading up to a presentation,…

Anyone who has any experience giving presentations knows how tough it can be. Aside from handling the nerves and anxiety that often accompany speaking in public, it can be just as challenging to come up with engaging material. Whether your topic is less than exciting or your material doesn’t seem to be resonating with the…

Most people don’t get excited about the idea of presenting in front of a group. Rather, public speaking generally induces great fear and anxiety. Beginning public speakers often struggle with the psychological effects associated with giving a presentation. They worry about messing up, not remembering what to say, and looking nervous in front of the…

Most people shy away from speaking about controversial topics for fear that people won’t receive the message well or that conflict will arise. However, there are times when you simply cannot avoid it. Although presenting a controversial topic can be intimidating, there are ways to communicate using methods that promote open-minded, positive discussion. Here are…

Many people who are asked to give a presentation blow the opportunity and lose their audience, but the problem isn’t necessarily nervousness. In many cases, you are likely using a flawed presentation approach. It’s important to remember that senior executives have busy schedules and short attention spans, which means your presentation needs to be short,…

Whether you are presenting new ideas to colleagues or reaching out to potential clients, live streaming is a great way to inform, share your ideas, and interact with others in your market. Live streaming is a concept that involves the transmission of live video and audio coverage over the internet. Though it has been around…

Long gone are the days of scribbling notes all over the outline you printed out and brought as a reference. No more passing out pamphlets and photographs to illustrate your points. These days, technology is a must-have accessory to just about any presentation. In fact, Microsoft PowerPoint (the leading presentation software) has been installed on…

Anyone who has ever given a presentation knows that feeling of overwhelming nervousness that happens before you take the stage. Speaking in public can be scary and our nerves can definitely get the best of us. It can be utterly exhausting and draining to be in a near constant state of anxiety in the days…

Your goal in presenting to a group is either to inform, persuade, or entertain your audience. However, in order to achieve any of these objectives, you need to know a little bit about your audience. What is their role? What is their goal in being there? What are their likes and dislikes? Knowing this information…