Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 14. Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations
Introverts can seize the microphone -- and bring the house down.
Whether you're presenting to investors, customers, or employees, communications expert Bill Rosenthal says you should be sure to avoid these gestures.
Faced with the task of having to deliver a presentation "to people who are older than you, more important than you or more of an expert than you .
In my workshops it is common that participants ask about what they need to take into account when they must take their PowerPoint presentation to another computer on a USB drive instead of using a laptop.
You already know that you shouldn’t stand behind a podium, that it’s important to practice, and that PowerPoint can get boring.
I spoke last week to a group of executives and one of the challenges that I saw in their presentations was the tendency to put spreadsheets on their slides when talking about financial topics.
On any given day we're lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive.
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Peter Jeff (photo, left), adjunct public speaking instructor, says, "You can make your speechwriting sing by learning lessons from songwriters.
David Meadvin (photo, left), founder of the speechwriting firm Inkwell Strategies, is often asked "about how to write a winning speech.
Dave Johnson (photo, left), author of three dozen books and a former contributor to PC World and Wired, writes, "Mom always said not to judge a book by its cover, but the fact remains that most folks are going to judge the quality of your presentation by the quality of your visuals.
In this video Brian Solis interviews Tyler Cyr, Dunkin' Brands' web communications manager, on "how social media helps continue and improve the Dunkin’ experience.
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Learn how to convert a PowerPoint presentation into a sharable video.
Ian Griffin recently attended a forum where Kim A.
According to Nancy Duarte (photo, left), "Story is the most powerful way to persuade, whether you're persuading to sell your book or persuading to sell your idea.
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Dave Johnson has good things to say about 9Slides - an online platform that allows users to upload slides and videos for a synchronized online presentation you can show to those who missed your live presentation.
"Though drafting and delivering a strong speech may seem daunting, these tips break down the process to make you look like a seasoned pro," says Farnoosh Brock (photo, left).
As a business communication instructor, it's important to teach your students how to write specifically for social media and digital communication.
Chances are you’ll have at least one video interview using Skype or another Internet-based phone service.
Fellow designer Matt Helmke offers a succinct overview of Reynolds’s groundbreaking book on presentation design.
Get advice on dealing with four difficult audience members: the Resister, the Expert, the Dominator, and the Rambler.