“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 presenting in front of an audience, you’ll probably think about what you want to gain—and that’s okay. You’ve got a sale to make, investors to convince, minds to change. But to make an impact, ...

Most people are more afraid of public speaking than of death itself. In fact, research shows that public speaking is in fact one of the most common forms of social anxiety. Regardless of your reason ...

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 ...

A great presentation is like a gourmet meal. It requires quality ingredients, lots of planning, and careful preparation. But if you’ve never made Boeuf Bourguignon or whipped up a fluffy soufflé, ...

I recently met the head of sales for a publicly traded company who manages thousands of employees and had reached the top of his field. He wanted to know how to improve his public speaking skills.

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 ...

Looking for a way to avoid the boredom of the PowerPoint. There’s a way to streamline your content with a simple three-part structure. Try creating a “presentation sandwich” — with the delicious ...

There are several effective ways to improve a group presentation. The key is organizing the presentation so that everyone understands her role. Group presentations are more challenging to coordinate ...

For the past 10 years, I've done presentations on how to do presentations. Nothing like setting yourself a high bar! I learned to present the hard way. As an undergrad at Cornell, I majored in Design ...