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10 Moves From Pro Wrestling To Deliver Championship Presentations

My best training ground for the regular stream of client presentations, new business meetings, and conferences was an old wrestling ring at a fairgrounds in rural Kentucky. READ»

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How To Prepare When You Only Get One Shot At Persuasion

BY Kaihan KrippendorffTue Nov 29, 2011

Much of what is written about persuasion addresses the challenge of building influence over time. But when you have only one shot, you need to prepare differently.READ»

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Rick Perry's Debate Gaffe And What It Teaches Us About Presentation Skills (Or Lack Thereof)

BY Sam HarrisonThu Nov 10, 2011

GOP candidate Rick Perry got a painful lesson in what not to do in front of an audience during this week's debate, when he suffered what USA Today said may have been “the worst memory meltdown in the history of presidential debates.” His loss (of memory) is your gain when it comes to improving your presentation skills. READ»

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How Nonverbal Communication Gives Our Words Meaning

BY Ruth ShermanThu Nov 3, 2011

Let’s talk technique. Nonverbal technique, to be precise. How you say what you say. It’s what gives our words meaning when we speak, because, let's face it, standing up there doing a data dump is not going to engage your ...READ»

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The 7 Iconic, Transparent, Empowering Business Buzzwords That Need To Die

BY Tim PhillipsFri Oct 28, 2011

Stop saying these things before my head explodes! READ»

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Preparation Is The Magic Bullet To Public Speaking Success

BY Ruth ShermanWed Oct 26, 2011

Preparation is where most people go wrong with public speaking. It is the biggest obstacle by far, and the most tedious and difficult part of the journey to becoming great at speaking and presenting. But it’s also the most necessary component of the process, so don’t ignore it.READ»

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Stage Fright Is Nothing To Be Afraid Of

BY Ruth ShermanTue Oct 18, 2011

Public speaking can shake the confidence of even the most experienced professional. Though it's natural to feel nervous, there are ways to frame your thinking that can help you manage stage fright. Here are three principles to keep in mind before your palms begin to sweat and your voice starts to quiver. READ»

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3 Ways To Wow Your Audience With A Killer Live Presentation

BY Amber MacSun Jun 26, 2011

Some people are natural-born speakers. They were those eager young souls who volunteered to read aloud in grade school and now welcome any opportunity to present in front of a group. For the rest of us, public speaking is a real-life nightmare. The very thought of standing up in front of a group, all eyes on you, is a terrifying endeavor. READ»

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How to Run Better Presentations and Improve Results

BY Mark SusterFri Dec 17, 2010

I sit through a lot of presentations. It's usually people wanting to raise money and/or persuade me of something. Many of these are not as effective as they could be.READ»

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In the Age of Seamless Product Presentation, Facebook Keeps It Lo-Fi

BY Addy DugdaleThu Aug 19, 2010

Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg launched Places, Facebook's location-based Service. And what a presentation it was. Unashamedly amateur, (although credit should also be given to VentureBeat for its astonishingly indie auteur camerawork) if ...READ»

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Learn Steve Jobs' Presentation Techniques From iPhone 4 Conference

BY Austin CarrFri Jul 16, 2010

At Apple's iPhone 4 presser Friday, the company finally responded to the near-universal criticism of its latest gadget's antenna problems. In his response, Steve Jobs didn't offer a solution to the iPhone's reception issues (outside ...READ»

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Why 9:41 Is the Official Time of Apple Product Photos

BY Dan NosowitzFri Apr 9, 2010

Both the iPhone and iPad showed just about the same, oddly specific time in the clock. The reason why gives us an inside look at Apple's carefully planned keynote presentations.READ»

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How to Use Your Eyes for Better Presenting

BY Bill RosenthalSun Jan 17, 2010

You’re thinking hard about the words and phrases you’ll use at that upcoming speaking opportunity. You’re also giving a lot of attention to your visual aids. But how you use your eyes is even more important, according to an ...READ»

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How Many Slides Should I Put in a Presentation?

BY Dan HeathWed Oct 28, 2009

Q: Next week I'm making a presentation to some colleagues at work. (It basically outlines an approach for promoting one of our products in 2010.) My first draft of the presentation was 42 slides, and my team hit the roof. They say we ...READ»