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A Guide to Being a Great Panelist
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To Make Your Pitches More Engaging, Appeal to Multiple Learning Styles
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How to Present to an Audience That Knows More Than You
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How to Shine When You’re Put on the Spot
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What to Do When Your Ideas Aren’t Landing
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Nail Your Presentation — Even When Your Time Is Cut Short
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Research: Being Funny Can Pay Off More for Women Than Men
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The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First
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Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women
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How to Lead Better Virtual Meetings
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What the Best Presenters Do Differently
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To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
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To Inspire Your Team, Share More of Yourself
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Public Speaking: Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start
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How to Pump Yourself Up Before a Presentation (or Calm Yourself Down)
Communication Digital ArticleFour pre-talk rituals to try. -
How to Land Your First Paid Speaking Gig
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticleSpeaking bureaus aren't the place to start. -
How to Nail the Q&A After Your Presentation
Business communication Digital ArticleYou can’t rehearse it, but you can be prepared. -
How to Blow a Presentation to the C-Suite
Communication Digital ArticleFour common ways we undermine our hard work. -
Research: Being Funny Can Pay Off More for Women Than Men
Gender Digital ArticleAn analysis of TED talks and startup pitches suggests humor can help women break free from the warmth–competence double bind. -
Don't Just Memorize Your Next Presentation - Know It Cold
Communication Digital ArticleLearn it upside-down and backwards. -
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
Presentation skills Digital ArticleCan you explain your idea in one sentence? -
To Give a Great Presentation, Distill Your Message to Just 15 Words
Business communication Digital ArticleA TEDx producer on how to connect with your audience. -
Public Speaking: Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start
Management Case Study8.95View Details Speaking with groups of people is a critical leadership skill. During their careers, leaders need to engage with stakeholders including employees, investors,... -
A Speech Is Not an Essay
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