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  What Should I Do With My Hands?

  Many people will naturally feel uncomfortable when speaking in public, with all eyes upon them. But while we may be concentrating hard...

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  Four Lessons from the Mountain for Every Public Speaker

  A few weeks ago, my friend Timo Sorri came to Geneva for a visit. Timo is an expert in presentation design. You...

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  The Best Elevator Pitch to Get Your Startup Funded

  First impressions count. And never more so than when you’re trying to impress what could turn out to be that all-important investor...

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  Pitching for Investment: 5 Ways to be More Persuasive

  When you are pitching for investment, you take on a role that’s completely different from your day-to-day job. Like Clark Kent becoming...

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  10 Essential Steps to a Beautiful Eulogy for a Loved One

  This is a magazine for professional speakers, and aspiring speakers, but let’s remember that for all of us, some of the most...

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  The Science of Calming Down an Anxious Presenter

  It was Jerry Seinfeld who pointed out that people’s fear of public speaking was such that if you go to a funeral,...

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  Do You Read from a Script? Should You?

  Is your presentation a document to be read or an experience to be shared? The answer should be clear, but for the...

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  Why Webinars are Great and How to Design Them Effectively

  More and more presentations these days are given via webinar instead of with a live audience in the same room as the...

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  The 3 Legs of the Better Presentation Stool

  Do your company presentations hit the spot each and every time? Be honest. If the answer’s no, you may be pleased to...

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  Are you Using the Best Tools for your Sales Situation?

  Formal or informal? Passive or interactive? Who decides what kind of sales presentation to deliver? Simon Morton reminds us that we should,...

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  5 Really Simple and Cheap Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills

  Presenting better than the norm gives you a clear competitive advantage in your field If you present slightly better than the norm...

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  Why Public Speaking Should be Taught in Schools

  Being able to speak persuasively is a vital skill, and not just for politicians, business leaders and teachers. It is important for...