“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 ...

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 ...

I'm a public-speaking expert, and I've trained many executives and senior teams. I tell all of them to stop starting work presentations with a salutation or a "hello." Instead, you should engage your ...

The Bottom LineQuestion: Why are concluding comments in a presentation so critical to an audience s reaction? Adubato: Many audience members really only begin paying attention to a presentation once ...

One of the most common objections I hear from leaders who bring me in for presentation training is, “I don’t want to over-prepare. I’ll sound too rehearsed and I want to come across as spontaneous.” ...

Microsoft PowerPoint is the best tool out there for creating and looping presentations, but if you do not need all the features it has to offer, then maybe you should look into using Google Slides ...

PowerPoint presentations are a powerful tool for your work life. Whether you're giving a presentation to your team or a talk to the student body of your university, they help add visuals to illustrate ...

Public speaking. Just the thought of it can make the toughest man crumble. But for many IT professionals, speeches and presentations are an unavoidable part of the job. How can you survive and even ...

Presentations are common in many areas, e.g., in offices and schools. They are used to convey information, ideas, progress reports, and much more. Creating presentations takes a lot of time. But ...

It's easy to share a PowerPoint presentation on your Mac or PC app. You can also share a presentation if you use the online version of PowerPoint. Sharing a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Covering all things related to communication skills. Aug 25, 2025, 04:40pm EDT “Start with a joke,” is one of the most poorly ...