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
Plan B: How to Shine When Technology Fails You
Wouldn’t it be great if our presentations always went as planned? In the world of business, however, plans can change and things can go wrong: our time can be cut short, technology can fail, and we can be asked to … READ MORE
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3 Strategies to Manage the Unexpected
3 Strategies to Manage the Unexpected
You may have heard what happened to American film director and producer Michael Bay when he took the CES stage back in 2014. If you haven’t, read Mr. Bay’s own account:
Wow! I just … READ MORE
Get Ready to Toast the Season: Encore Presentation Tip
With the holidays upon us, we bring you an encore tip that was very popular this time last year. “Step into the Season with Confidence” is the theme of our presentation tip so you can be ready when it’s your … 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
Don't Let Your Accent Steal the Show
Chade-Meng Tan, better known as Meng, Google’s “Jolly Good Fellow,” is one of Google’s earliest engineers and a very engaging and effective presenter.
Meng is a great case study to illustrate how presenters — whose first language is not English … READ MORE
How to Shine when Sharing the Stage
Sooner or later, we all have to share the presentation stage. Team presentations are part of day-to-day business practices, but they can be challenging due to the many moving parts.
Cohesive content and seamless logistics helps any team shine
The … READ MORE
How Kissinger Managed the Q&A
Henry Kissinger once opened a press conference by saying:
Does anyone have any questions for my answers?
Clearly, he was prepared. You can be just as prepared too.
If you feel anxious about Q & A sessions following your presentations, … READ MORE
Turn Your Smart Phone into a Coach!
Did you know that evaluating a video of one of your presentations is one of the best investments you can make as a presenter?
And smart phones make video recording easier than ever.
While viewing a recording of yourself is … READ MORE