I get this question in every other training session I conduct. But before I give you my answer, I have a question for you. Which option would you choose in response to the question: How many slides should a good presentation have?A. Fewer than 5B. Between 5 and 15C. No …
I’ve spoken many times at various events, training sessions, and conferences about the importance of pauses in presentations. Yet, I still feel that for most speakers, silence is seen as the enemy. They think every second must be filled with some kind of sound—this is why, in so many presentations, …
Were the greatest masters of communication born with talent, or did they develop their skills? The secret to communication mastery – new insights after a stay in the USA. I just returned from a two-week stay in New York, where I conducted a series of workshops for NBCUniversal, one of …
To many communication experts I have the opportunity to speak with, I ask the same question: which speech do you think is better: Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech or Steve Jobs’ speech at Stanford University? Some lean towards King, others towards Jobs. There’s no definitive answer to …
When we perform in public, many things can go wrong. Dozens of things, if not hundreds. Some of these things are up to us, and some aren’t. But what’s most important when things don’t go according to plan? There’s one thing, and it’s called: Composure Composure is key in situations …
If you’re wondering how to improve the online presentations you make from the comfort of your home, I have one tip for you: invest in a good quality microphone. Better sound quality will guarantee that your audience’s listening comfort grows exponentially. It’s a big step towards gaining more of your …
Are you creating a PowerPoint presentation and wondering how much text should be on the slides? The shortest answer: the least, the better. The honest answer: It depends. The longer answer is below. Indeed, there shouldn’t be a lot of text on the slides in your presentation. Since you will …
Ok, it’s time for me to admit the truth: I don’t hate bullet points. In fact, I even use them sometimes. What’s even worse, I sometimes tell my students to use them! That’s an unpardonable sin in the eyes of other presentation experts. So, why do I do it? See, …
