“Author Vanessa Edwards and her team watched thousands of hours of TED Talks and noticed something surprising: The least popular TED Talkers used an average of 272 hand gestures during their 18-minute presentations, while the most popular used an average of 465 hand gestures in the same amount of time…You must login or register before […]
Category Archives: Electronic Slides
Planning to Speak from a Script? Read This First
“Speak from the heart (and not a script) in order to engage your audience…You must login or register before you view this content.
12 Killer Speech Openers to Keep Your Audience Interested
“If you want your audience to pay attention and stay interested, consider building curiosity into your presentation,” writes Dave Mac (photo, left) in an article at his website, PresentationBlogger…You must login or register before you view this content.
Public Speaking Success: Stay in Your Lane
“It’s the secret nobody talks about…You must login or register before you view this content.
Don’t Let Others Eclipse Your Presentation
According to Diane DiResta (photo, left), “Just like the pattern of a total eclipse, it often happens gradually…You must login or register before you view this content.
Stop Beginning Your Speeches with ‘Good Morning and Thank You’ and Start with This Instead
“Every presentation is an opportunity to make an impression…You must login or register before you view this content.
Free Download: A Guide to Building Conversational Presentations
“As presentation design expert Russell Anderson-Williams points out, ‘In this busy world of countless communication channels, having the opportunity to interact with people in person should be something we relish, not squander…You must login or register before you view this content.
Stop Ending Your Speeches With ‘Any Questions’ and End with This Instead
“If you’re planning to wrap up your presentation with a half-hearted call for “any questions?..You must login or register before you view this content.
12 Phrases That Will Make Your Audience Put Down Their Cell Phones and Pay Attention to You
“No matter how topical, relevant or pressing your content is, you’re often fighting an uphill battle for the audience’s attention…You must login or register before you view this content.
Top 20 Worst Pieces of Advice Ever Given on Presentation Skills
Dave Mac gives his advice at PresentationBlogger…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Use Gestures or What to Do with Your Hands
“You’re standing at the front of a room of people…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Open and Close Presentations
“In this clip Mark Powell provides best practice tips for opening and closing presentations…You must login or register before you view this content.
9 Counterintuitive Steps for a Killer Presentation (Step 6 is Tough)
“Preparation for a killer presentation is counterintuitive because it runs against everything business people naturally do when it comes to preparing their talks…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Design an Emotionally Intelligent PowerPoint Presentation
“It’s not about sleek graphics or the presentation software you use…You must login or register before you view this content.
The Key to a Successful Presentation Most People Ignore
According to Jeffrey Sharlach (photo, left), “People tend to worry about all the wrong things when they have to do a presentation…You must login or register before you view this content.
Getting Started with Prezi
“If you’re tired of standing in front of your audience and shuffling through slides, you’re definitely not alone…You must login or register before you view this content.
TED’s Secret to Great Public Speaking
“There’s no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Be Sure Your Listeners Are “Getting It”
“Whether you are training, leading a meeting, or giving a formal presentation, effective speaking is more than just “telling…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Be a Presentation Ninja: 10 Steps to Becoming a Public Speaking Hero
“In short, there’s a lot of variables that can affect what makes for a good presentation…You must login or register before you view this content.
40 Ways to Mess Up a PowerPoint Slide
Curtis Newbold presents an infographic on the topic…You must login or register before you view this content.