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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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.

Some entrepreneurs don’t agree that writing a comprehensive business plan is always a good idea.

Enjoy a pictorial tour of cultures around the world as you learn more about communication across the spectrum of culture context.

Dan Lutchansky, CPA, discusses the pros and cons of starting a small business and the major mistakes made by entrepreneurs.

This video discusses how to structure a business, briefly describing the advantages and disadvanages of a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, and corporation.

Niel Golightly is the Director or Sustainable Business Strategies for Ford Motor Company.

According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), companies able to tackle issues such as poverty, climate change, and population shifts are those most likely to succeed in the future.

This is a business ethics video Elizabethtown College created to teach students about business ethics in the workplace.