Giving a presentation is never easy but for those who are born without natural eloquence, it can be especially tough.  This can cause people to feel very tense or anxious right before they present.  This is very common and happens to the best of us.  Unfortunately, this anxiety can add mounds of pressure to someone…

More than half of your impact as a speaker depends upon your body language.  When all eyes are on you, your facial expressions, stance, and gestures become increasingly important. When giving a presentation, strong, positive body language becomes a powerful tool for helping you build credibility, express your emotions, and connect with your audience.  Effective…

It’s the moment you have been preparing for; you just walked on stage, your audience is silent, and everyone is waiting for you to open your mouth and begin your presentation.  The truth is your audience will begin judging you the moment you step on stage so it’s crucial to win them over right from…

While your technical skills may help you get a foot in the door, it always helps to have a repertoire of soft skills in your back pocket.  Perhaps the most important of these soft skills is the ability to pull off a presentation.  The skills involved with being a good presenter embody many qualities that…

Think back to the last presentation you attended.  Were you interested and engaged in what the speaker was saying?  If not, you were probably distracted by some of the speaker’s bad habits.  The most important part of a presentation is NOT the information you are presenting, but rather HOW you present the information.  Regardless of…

For most of us, giving a presentation is not on our list of “Favorite Things to Do.â€Â  In fact, most people loathe the idea of presenting in front of a group.  The main reason people are so leery of presenting is due to lack of experience.  Like anything else, the more experience we have with…

How many times have you sat through a presentation that bored you to tears? Chances are you forgot everything that was said within minutes of walking out the door. If you are putting in all of the work to put together a presentation you want to be sure it is something that audiences are going…

It’s not easy preparing for a big presentation.  The stakes might be high and your desire to do well can cause anxiety and anticipation to build up.  When fear and anxiety kick in, it can be extremely difficult to maintain enough composure to deliver a dynamic presentation.  Therefore, it is important to learn how to…

Being a decent presenter means that you are a decent storyteller, but why settle for decent when you can be great?  Improving your storytelling skills will strengthen your presentation skills and make you a more compelling and dynamic speaker.  Storytelling is one of the best ways to captivate an audience, so it is a skill…

The quality of your sales presentation can mean the difference between whether a prospect buys from you or your competitor.  This means there is quite a lot riding on your ability to deliver a dynamic sales presentation.  Don’t bore buyers with a presentation that lacks pizzazz.  These tips will help you create a sales presentation…