Presentation Skills

What do I do with my hands during a presentation?—Part One

Next time you’re out for a cup of coffee with some pals, or even engaging on a virtual call, try a little experiment. Tuck your hands...

Training your voice to give powerful presentations

It’s true that most of our human communication is conveyed with nonverbals (body language and gestures). But that doesn’t mean your voice...

The power of silence in presentations

"Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech." ~ Martin Farquhar Tupper When I was studying Theater as an undergraduate, we...

Are your non-verbals helping or hurting your presentation?

Think about preparing for your last presentation. Words. It was all about getting the words right. Draft. Redraft. Maybe throw in some...

How to handle challenging questions when giving a presentation

Most people hate giving presentations. Public Speaking is humanity’s number one fear. So they imagine everyone in the audience in their...

Bringing energy to your presentation

Think of the most boring presentation you endured. What did you walk away with? Maybe a few notes you scribbled—and soon misplaced. One...

Do your presentations just inform—or do they INSPIRE?

It’s that time again. Time to put together another review for your team or your clients. But wait—before you even get started, let me ask...

Going from ME to WE when giving a presentation

I see many people giving presentations, and I can tell they just want the ordeal over as quickly as possible. They say the words they’ve...