"Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper.

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"Author Vanessa Edwards and her team watched thousands of hours of TED Talks and noticed something surprising: The least popular TED Talkers used an average of 272 hand gestures during their 18-minute presentations, while the most popular used an average of 465 hand gestures in the same amount of time.

"Speak from the heart (and not a script) in order to engage your audience.

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"If you're planning to wrap up your presentation with a half-hearted call for "any questions?

"No matter how topical, relevant or pressing your content is, you're often fighting an uphill battle for the audience's attention.

Dave Mac gives his advice at PresentationBlogger.

"In this clip Mark Powell provides best practice tips for opening and closing presentations.

"Preparation for a killer presentation is counterintuitive because it runs against everything business people naturally do when it comes to preparing their talks.

"It’s not about sleek graphics or the presentation software you use.

"Movies are also a great way for leaders to learn about leadership on their own!" "Here’s a list of my 20 favorite leadership movies, updated with links to purchase the DVD on Amazon.

"When it comes to video editing, you may be wondering what’s the best tool to use.

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

"Hear what Americans have to say about their jobs.

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

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

"Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, family affairs, and romantic relationships.

Presented by Polina Marinova (photo, left) at Fortune.

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

Curtis Newbold presents an infographic on the topic.

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