Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 14. Developing and Delivering Business Presentations
"Speak from the heart (and not a script) in order to engage your audience.
"Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann.
"We celebrate bold entrepreneurs whose ingenuity led them to success, but what happens to those who fail?
"Advice from 7 TED speakers on creating better connections.
"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.
"Many artificial intelligence researchers expect AI to outsmart humans at all tasks and jobs within decades, enabling a future where we're restricted only by the laws of physics, not the limits of our intelligence.
"As a research scientist at Google, Margaret Mitchell helps develop computers that can communicate about what they see and understand.
"Thinking too much isn't just a nuisance.
"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.
"If you're looking to improve your small-talk skills, here's an expert take on the best tips for making conversation.
"Many people think persuasion is essentially “debating lite.
"What’s your point of view?
"Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate.
"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.
"We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary R.
"Meet a new leader in Introduction to Business: Business in Action.
According to John Baldoni (photo, left), "A leader’s legacy is a sum of pluses and minuses.
"We already live among robots: tools and machines like dishwashers and thermostats so integrated into our lives that we'd never think to call them that.
"Learn tips and techniques from amateur turned professional filmmakers.
"We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain.