This article is part of an ongoing series Presentation Skills: The Secret Weapon of Career Success. If you’re thinking presentation skills aren’t critical for you because you “don’t present much,” ...

Whether you’re presenting in a boardroom or at a conference, a strong presentation can go a long way toward furthering your career. If you project confidence and competence, you’ll be able to engage ...

One of my favorite quotations is by writer William Faulkner. “I discovered that writing was a mighty fine thing,” admitted Faulkner. “It enables you to make men stand on their hind legs and cast a ...

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 ...

I’ve sat through countless dull PowerPoint and Keynote presentations. And I’ll admit that some of my own have been snoozers, too. Based on my observations of presentations by others, and on feedback I ...

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 ...