The first few seconds of your presentation either capture the audience’s attention or make it drift away.
Beginning your talk by saying, “Let me tell you a bit about myself” and then restate your name, your …

You’re making a good career move if you’re looking to improve public speaking. One of the best skills you can have is to be able to get in front of a group of people and …

by Heather A. Hansen
The key to a powerful presentation is to connect with members of your audience individually. This “human element” is what makes the difference between an average presentation with some good information, and …

by Gilda Bonanno
In a presentation skills program a few weeks ago, someone asked me, “Gilda, how do I introduce myself at the start of my presentation to warm up the audience and establish credibility?” Contrary …

by Jim Bain
At one time or another we’ve all seen and listened, painfully, to a speech given by a robot, that is a human who resembled a robot. Their body posture was stiff and rigid …

by Randy Siegel
Some say the secret to being a good presenter is to visualize the audience naked. I say if you really want to be a great speaker, it’s the speaker who must strip for …

by Laurie Wilhelm
Using Hand Gestures: Meaning
Hand gestures are forms of non verbal communication which, at times, can convey much more information that words. While they are sometimes considered body language, many hand gestures can actually …

by Bob Sommers
So, you’ve been asked to give an acceptance speech on behalf of your organization and you don’t know what to say. You do know however, that you want to leave your audience with …

by Bob Sommers
Public speaking is an excellent way to position yourself as the expert in your field. It’s also a great way to show your audience that you’re likable, caring and funny. The focus of …

by Kevin Sinclair
People usually prepare sufficiently for a presentation, but not many of them are as equally well geared up for the questions raised during and upon completion of the presentation. Making sure you are …