Jokes help. So does audience participation. The trick to making an effective presentation, says Alex Macris, chief of Themis Group, a Durham, N.C., holding company for gaming and media Web sites, is ...

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When presenting in front of an audience, you’ll probably think about what you want to gain—and that’s okay. You’ve got a sale to make, investors to convince, minds to change. But to make an impact, ...

The thought of standing on stage and talking to a packed auditorium might make you want to dry-heave in the corner. But public speaking can be one of the most effective tools for self-promotion in a ...

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, ...

A little more than a year ago, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, some colleagues and I met a 12-year-old Masai boy named Richard Turere, who told us a fascinating story. His family raises livestock on the ...

For most of us, presenting confidently and clearly in our native language is hard enough. But communicating in another language is marked by unique challenges and opportunities for growth. Fortunately ...