After the Speech

Usually the emphasis on making an effective speech is what you do in preparation before the presentation begins. But if you speak very much, what you do after the speech can help you become a more effective speaker.

Trade Show Victory!

There's a right way and a wrong way to participate in a trade show. Make sure you do it the right way and make the most of EVERY trade show you participate in.

How to Make Good Use of Your Web Conference Session

Some easy to use tips on how to make effective use of any web conferencing session.

Ten Tips on Using Flip Charts and Whiteboards

How to get the best out of flip charts and white boards in office meetings.

How To Run Your Greatest Conference Ever

This article will give you some insight into running a successful conference or meeting.

27 Tips For An Effective Presentation

So you’re not a professional speaker. That’s no excuse for NOT giving a professional presentation. You have a great product or service! You’ve put together an awesome presentation with great content!...

Present Statistics In Context

“I didn’t have 3000 pairs of shoes. I had only 1600 pairs.” Imelda Marcos Everything’s relative. A million dollars sounds like a lot of money to someone who makes an average salary, but it’s a drop in the bucket to a Warren Buffett or a Bill Gates. Running a hundred metres in a few seconds seems like a miracle to ordinary mortals, but a track and field athlete will work hard to shave even more off that time.

The Seven Deadly Sins of Presentations

Every day, so many tens of thousands of innocent clients and employees are bored to tears by presentations that it ought to be considered a crime against humanity. Are your presentations guilty of the following sins?

The Missing Link in Presentation Skills Training

Imagine you are the most amazing figure skater who ever lived. When rehearsing in a peaceful, empty rink, you demonstrate the ultimate in athleticism and artistry. You defy the laws of gravity as you...

Choosing a Presentation Remote Control

If you deliver electronic presentations using PowerPoint or other programs, you can manually move forward to the next slide with the keyboard or the mouse. One way, however, to deliver more effective presentations that improve your connection to your audience is to add a remote control to your presentation tools. What features should you look for when selecting a remote control?

Handling Questions with Authority

At some point in your presentation you will be expected to answer questions from your audience. They might have some burning questions that need to be answered before they buy into your message. Hand...

Presentation Skills: Be More Productive Using a Facilitator Mode

Are you a facilitator or an educator? The mode of facilitator is often misused in the corporate world and interchanged with words like trainer and educator. Facilitation is an exceptional skill, once you learn this skill you can boost your productivity and it can make you a better presenter.

Transitions: Building Bridges to Your Points

Do you lose your train-of-thought? It's usually not because you don't know the next point. It's because you don't know what to say to get from point A to point B. Learn the secret.