I've heard a ton of people give advice about presentations, and most of it, in my humble opinion, is bad advice. Tips such as "gesture with your hands" are not bad tips, per se, but they aren't geared ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Attracting high-paying clients by marketing with a book and a speech. What do great business leaders presenters such as Sheryl ...

If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to do three things: 1) become a great conversationalist; 2) write clearly and succinctly; and 3) present well – to groups of two or 200. Public ...

“Alright, Mike. You go on stage in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1. Go for it!” says the stagehand at DesignThinkers, a major graphic design conference in Toronto, Canada. I walk out on stage, waving to a dark sea ...

Steve Jobs speaking at a press conference for Apple’s iPhone 4. Getty “There’s something in the air.” With these five words, Steve Jobs opened the 2008 Macworld conference. Jobs is often cited as one ...

When William Shakespeare declared that "All the world's a stage," he could have been talking about business in the 21st century. In a world where electronic communications are ubiquitous, the art of ...

Let's be honest: Delivering a great presentation is not only hard but also critically important to your business. If done correctly, a presentation often means the difference between getting that new ...

Many successful writers of novels, blockbuster films and made-for-TV holiday movies follow a time-tested formula. It’s called the three-act structure. The three-act formula has been entrenched in ...

I just watched a webinar offering little-known secrets to powerful presentations. At least I tried to. After nearly 15 minutes of introductions, pitches for future webinars, a poll about attendees' ...

I’ve sat through countless dull PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. And I’ll admit that some of my own have been snoozers, too. Based on my observations of presentations by others, and on feedback I ...

Yesterday, I shared the first five of my Top 10 Tips for Giving Great Presentations. Today's post continues with the second half of the list: Simplify your presentation: No matter how technical your ...