Good presentations are uncommon, but great presentations are rare as basilisk teeth. That’s because, when it comes to presentations, the jump from good to great is larger than the jump from bad to ...

“Alright, Mike. You go on stage in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1. Go for it!” says the stagehand at DesignThinkers, a major graphic design conference in Toronto, Canada. I walk out on stage, waving to a dark sea ...

If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to do three things: 1) become a great conversationalist; 2) write clearly and succinctly; and 3) present well – to groups of two or 200. Public ...

The lights dim and you sink into the conference room chair, bracing yourself for yet another sales pitch. You preset your expectation dial to low while selecting the highest setting for your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Presentations are among the most effective ways to build your ...

Being the executive vice president of a business speakers bureau, I get asked several times a day by keynote speakers and planners what makes a great online presentation. Over the past 16 months, ...

A decade into my career, I've given 100's of presentations.... at my company the only tool available is Powerpoint. I'm tired of the same old Powerpoint templates and simple diagrams... My question ...

There are several effective ways to improve a group presentation. The key is organizing the presentation so that everyone understands her role. Group presentations are more challenging to coordinate ...

Making a presentation at work can be scary. Some of us fear public speaking more than death. However, like many things in life, giving presentations gets easier with practice and after more experience ...

For the past 10 years, I've done presentations on how to do presentations. Nothing like setting yourself a high bar! I learned to present the hard way. As an undergrad at Cornell, I majored in Design ...

NAIROBI: As individuals progress from one stage of their career to another, they make several presentations in an effort to sell their skills and competencies. This is either made orally or by use of ...