A new year is here and so follows a new line up of presentations — many of which will give you the opportunity to exhibit your leadership, your contributions, and your ideas. Presentations are possibly the most influential form of … READ MORE
Toasting Season is Here Again!
All year long we make it a point to help our clients invest in preparation so they can shine whenever they present. The holiday season is no exception.
This month, we’d like to once again help you Confidently Step into … READ MORE
Sexy Data? Here's How!
This month we challenged you to think of ways to make your data sexy. Our takeaway was that data can, in fact, be engaging, memorable, and even sexy. It’s up to you to make it sizzle.
We realize that this … READ MORE
When Is It Ok to Use Humor?
One question we are often asked is, “When is it okay to use humor in a presentation?” Humor can help bring the energy up in the room, but to help you be sure it will benefit your presentation, we bring … READ MORE
Better Presentations Use Analogies, Examples, and Stories
In one of our monthly tips, we shared the success story of Bryan Stevenson. After giving his 20 minute presentation, his TED audience was moved to donate one million dollars to his cause – and he made his presentation … READ MORE
Preparing a Purposeful Close: A Two Step Approach
In one of our tips, we talked about how Navy Seal Accomplishes His Mission and emphasized the importance of summarizing your key points at the end of your presentation.
For business presentations, we find it is helpful to have this … READ MORE
Navy Seal Accomplishes His Mission
Graduation season is here once again, and that means long commencement ceremonies and speeches. Although you and I may never have to deliver a commencement speech, we thought that Admiral William H. McRaven’s commencement address at the University of Texas … READ MORE
Story Is the Presenter’s Great Equalizer
People are influenced by real people. That’s one of the secrets that help us connect with our audiences. But what if we don’t possess the charisma of Rita F. Pierson or the stage presence of Steve Jobs?
What we … READ MORE
Ready, Set, Speak on the Fly
It’s Monday morning. You’ve successfully navigated a busy family weekend, fought through rush hour traffic, and managed to get to your meeting on time. You can finally relax with and enjoy your cup of coffee… Then you realize your boss … READ MORE
In Memoriam: 5 Lessons from Steve Jobs' Famous "How to Live Before You Die" Speech
We’ve all witnessed the high-impact, visually stimulating, and engaging Steve Jobs’ presentations of years past. Steve Jobs’ world-famous product release presentations are still influencing presenters who want to exude the “It” factor when presenting and who covet their audience’s undivided … READ MORE