According to Jeffrey Sharlach (photo, left), "People tend to worry about all the wrong things when they have to do a presentation.

"If you're tired of standing in front of your audience and shuffling through slides, you're definitely not alone.

Take a look at this SlideShare show via LinkedIn.

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Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, offers a wide selection of easy-to-use advice on getting things right.

"There's no single formula for a great talk, but there is a secret ingredient that all the best ones have in common.

"In short, there’s a lot of variables that can affect what makes for a good presentation.

"'The interview is an elimination process," says Dr.

Curtis Newbold presents an infographic on the topic.

According to Todd Smith (photo, left), "There are literally hundreds if not thousands of little things we can do to raise the bar in our professional and personal lives.

"Consider these three ways to show gratitude to co-workers who make your life easier.

"Get hired by thinking like the employer.

"If you’ve got a presentation to give at work or school — or are perhaps getting ready to speak at a TEDx event?

"From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs' iPhone launch, many great talks have a common structure that helps their message resonate with listeners.

"When I started, I assumed every company would have its own set of problems.

"Don’t panic, but if you want to engage your audience in a presentation, you have about 30 seconds to make it happen.

"A good presentation depends, at least partly, on good slide design.

"A popular school of thought, dramatized in the [the] TV drama Lie to Me, is that a careful study of facial expressions—especially eye movements—tells investigators if a perp is dissembling.

"What do you do when you feel bullied by the audience?

"You don't have to let anyone block your sunlight! To maintain the spotlight here are six tips: .

Michele Knight reports at Dataversity.

"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.

Stephanie Vozza (photo, left) reports on the topic at FastCompany.

"Americans are notorious for using filler words.

According to Marcel Schwantes (photo, left), "Instead of asking the casual, basic stuff we're all tired of answering, hit 'em up with these great conversational questions, beginning with my number one most favorite question.