"There's something in the air." With these five words, Steve Jobs opened the 2008 Macworld conference. Jobs is often cited as one of corporate America's greatest presenters, and that's simply because ...

One of the biggest problems I see with PowerPoint presentations is a lack of clarity; the deck often feels like a progression of slides that don't really build towards anything or answer any key ...

If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to do three things: 1) become a great conversationalist; 2) write clearly and succinctly; and 3) present well – to groups of two or 200. Public ...

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 ...

“Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever — Break the Rules Make Mistakes and Win Them Over” by Karen Hough (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, $17.95). When it comes to presentations, there's one rule you should ...

I recently had a long conversation with Peter Handal, the CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, on the subject of giving great presentations. I've read (and written) plenty of posts on this topic, but Handal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Attracting high-paying clients by marketing with a book and a speech. What do great business leaders presenters such as Sheryl ...

The lights dim and you sink into the conference room chair, bracing yourself for yet another sales pitch. You preset your expectation dial to low while selecting the highest setting for your ...