Presentation Skills - The Power of the Pause

All great speakers know one thing: people only start listening when you STOP talking. Learn how to capture audiences with the power of the pause.

Giving an After Dinner Speech

One of the toughest kind of speeches to make is an after-dinner speech since everyone will be feeling sleepy after their meal. And worse, they may not even give you their full attention. There are many things that can go wrong and as an after-dinner keynote speaker, there are a couple of things you have to observe in order to be successful or at the very least, to sit down without feeling embarassed.

Design Better PowerPoint

Design better PowerPoint through clear writing and slide design.

Effective Oral Presentation

Many of us lack the confidence that is required when giving oral presentations. We are nervous and anxious at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. While effective presentations is more talent than ability, some tips can help in the overall structure, and hence the overall performance.

Trade Show Exhibits

Trade shows offer a powerful opportunity for manufacturers and service providers to display their products and services. Organizations and individuals spare no effort to put their best foot forward to get a quality audience – people who can actually buy their product or service. And this promotion comes through beautiful and sleekly designed exhibits.

Competitor Evaluation When Writing Proposals

It's important to evaluate your competition in any business situation - especially one where a large contract is at stake. This article looks at the whys, hows and benefits of evaluating your competition.

What to Do With Your Hands - Two Tips for Feeling Comfortable at Events

Maybe you are giving an informal presentation, at a networking event or a trade show, and you see these folks - fidgeting with change in their pockets, standing with hands over crotch in the classic fig-leaf position, leaning on a counter, twirling a pen, or tossing a give-away from hand-to-hand. Maybe you do the same thing. What does it say to the folks in your audience or who are walking down the aisle? I'M BORED and uncomfortable and I don’t know what to do with my hands.

Presentation Design - Too Much Information

In order to get your audience to buy in to your message, you must prepare and deliver it in a way consistent with adult learning theory.

Presentations to Planning Commissions for Car Washes

If you are planning to present to the planning commission in your community your plans for a carwash there are a few things you should know. There will be complete nut cases who show up with bogus environmental claims and totally bizarre reasons why you should not build your carwash.

What Annoys Audiences About PowerPoint Presentations?

A survey of 688 audience members reveals what audiences say annoys them about PowerPoint presentations. Make sure you don't make these mistakes with your next presentation.

What The Devil Wore Prada Can Teach You About Dressing For Success

There's a style lesson to be learned from this film that can groom you for success.

Presenting a Government Project to the American People

When the government wishes to promote a new project or social program to the American people it must be very careful to be able to clearly and concisely explain it. The program must be based or bathed in reality and containing a good portion of common sense. Of course the most important thing is it must be simple and easy to understand so that everyone can get the concept.

Audience Response Systems Increase Presentation Participation

Using an audience response system in presentations helps the presenter to engage the crowd, improve the retention of knowledge and collect and display real-time polling data.