Presentation Skills – Traps to Avoid

Avoid alienating your audience by being aware of these presentation gaffes.

Outsmarting the Sprites: How to Prepare for Presentation Disaster

In Medieval times people believed that when mischievous sprites heard you wish for something they would make the opposite happen. Many show biz professionals still believe in them. I can attest to their existence. I have seen them in action.

I Love Muzak

Oh my. I'm so embarrassed. I never thought I'd say this. Not in a million year. Not as a serious musician. Certainly not as a science-based Learnertainer. But here it is ... nevertheless ... I love Muzak.

Communicate Like a CEO

CEOs communicate differently than regular people do. One reason is that their title and status allows them a platform and respect from their audience. Here are some ideas to consider to help you communicate with confidence so that you get listened to - and who knows, maybe one day you will be a CEO!

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.

Design Better PowerPoint

Design better PowerPoint through clear writing and slide design.

Presentation, the Content and Eight Other Ingredients

Many ingredients are required for a presentation. Content is one of them. No presentation can live without it. Yet the idea behind presentation is not so much the content... but in fact the presentation (itself), but what would that be?

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.

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.

Business Presentations and the Iranian Presidency

If you want to learn how to do the best business presentations then be sure not to take advice from the President of Iran. You see the President of Iran is trying to convince the IAEA that he wants to use nuclear power and tells the world and the people he will; Blow Israel off the Map.

Hurricanes and Business Presentations

If you're planning a business presentation or any sales interview with a large company during the hurricane season you may find yourself being postponed and you may want to cancel and reschedule the appointment for the business presentation until everything is back to normal.

Establish Credibility as a Powerful Presenter - One Communication Detail at a Time

Consider and count all of the details - the little steps - to pay attention to that add up to big results - especially with regard to our credibility. In this article I share some of the details that I feel make us more credible as powerful presenters. It does take time and effort, but when we add them all together, our reputations will shine.

Making Lemon-Aid Out of a Lemon PowerPoint Presentation

This article explains how to make a bad PowerPoint presentation into a good one.

Quick Presentation Tips

If your speech is long, have a proper introduction and sub-headings. Do research and know your content well. Give your participants a copy of the presentation slides. Ensure that the air-conditioned ...

Professional Attitude

It is not what you think. It is arrogance and conceit. It is: “I have been making a living at this for twenty years, so what are you going to tell me?”