The best advice is to prepare for any situation that might go wrong. Always have at least one backup of your presentation; ...

“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 ...

Being the executive vice president of a business speakers bureau, I get asked several times a day by keynote speakers and planners what makes a great online presentation. Over the past 16 months, ...

Marketing plans are an extension of your business's vision. If your company exists to offer the best product available, your marketing plan is the vehicle that will drive you toward that goal. The ...

Facing an audience alone can be anxiety-producing. But copresenting with others brings its own set of challenges as well: from confusion to unclear roles. I once taught a class in which students were ...

Whether you’re a business owner, employee or leader, presentations are a useful tool to relay a powerful message to your desired audience. Presentations are unavoidable in business, so it’s important ...

Unlike a briefing you may have given in the military -- the goal of which may have been simply facts and brevity -- giving a ...

Fearless public speaking is about more than combating nerves. It’s about knowing the technique, the art and the business of public speaking. You must also: KNOW HOW TO PITCH. When you master the ...

Someone once told me, “The most successful salesman is a confident salesman.” I have found this to be extremely accurate. Confidence results from the absence of doubt; such absence of doubt comes from ...