Intonation refers to the rise and fall of the voice while speaking.  It is an important communication tool because it allows the speaker to alter the meaning of what they are saying.  They can strengthen a specific key word, add emotion to a sentence, or adjust their attitude simply by varying their pitch.  A speaker…

Giving a presentation is a nerve wracking experience.  Oftentimes people become so uncomfortable and anxious that they don’t even know where to stand or what to do with their hands during the presentation…but what about their eyes?  Where should you look during a presentation?  Many people find it frightening to look directly at the audience.…

If you have ever attended a lecture or presentation where the presenter spoke from behind a podium for the entire presentation than you understand just how boring and disengaging that is for an audience.  Movement during presentations sometimes gets a bad reputation because audiences might be distracted by mindless, repetitive pacing.  However, when movement is…

When you are giving a presentation you might consider silence the enemy or the sign of someone who is unprepared.   It happens when you get lost in your thoughts or you become riddled with anxiety.  It’s during these silent moments that we oftentimes begin to panic.  While silence can certainly feel disturbing at times, there…

Same Presentation, Different Location You might have a job that requires you to give presentations every now and then.  In some cases, you might even have to travel around giving the same presentation to different audiences.  In order to be a successful leader in the workplace, you have to become skilled at giving presentations like…

Writer’s Block- How to Present on a Topic That Doesn’t Really Interest You You have just been asked to present at a conference but there is just one major problem…you are completely disinterested in the topic.  How, then, can you give a compelling presentation and engage your audience when you, yourself know very little about…

Presentations for Managers- How Presentations Can Set the Tone for Your Organization  Businesses use presentations to inform, educate, motivate, and persuade internal and external audiences.  Presentations are built into training workshops, sales meetings, and internal communication programs as a means for providing visual images to engage audiences.  Therefore, it is essential for managers to be…

Adding Bells and Whistles- Using Music, Video and Technology to Enhance Your Presentation Imagine spending an entire day without listening to music or watching any sort of video.  How would you feel?  Your day would probably feel too quiet and maybe even a little boring.  Music has a way of tapping into our emotions and…

Presenting with PowerPoint Millions of people give business presentations every year and it can’t be denied that a considerable amount of people still choose to use PowerPoint as a presentation tool.  While there are plenty of other applications and presentation tools available, PowerPoint will always remain a popular default presentation application. Like any other tool…

Plagiarism and Presenting When a presenter is asked to speak on a particular topic it is common for the speaker to include quotes, facts, and figures.  These are the types of things that make the presentation seem credible.  In doing so, plagiarism can seem difficult to avoid.  After all, there are only so many ways…