Speaking to a Mixed Audience: What Should You Focus On?
Learn how to segment a mixed audience and prioritize key groups to tailor your presentation.
Audience Analysis in Public Speaking: 3 Easy Steps & Examples
Performing an audience analysis in public speaking doesn’t have to be a complicated process. Yet, most articles on this topic seem to over-complicate it, offering obscure, abstract terminologies…
19 Types of Visual Aids for Presentations (With Examples)
From slides to props, explore 19 different types of visual aids for presentations, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right one for your audience.
130+ Powerful Quotes for Any Speech or Presentation
Are you looking for good quotes for a speech or presentation? Discover 130+ hand-picked quotes categorized into themes such as leadership, teamwork, and change.
Why Opening a Presentation with a Joke (Almost) Never Works
Opening a presentation with a joke comes with several risks, including damaging one’s credibility. Here are 6 reasons to avoid using canned jokes when presenting.
How to Make a Presentation Funny: 6 Easy Ways + Examples
Learn how to make your presentation funny with these 6 easy humor techniques. Keep it professional yet engaging, and make your audience smile every time.
How to be Fully Present in a Conversation
When was the last time you totally zoned out during a meeting? We’ve all done the usual ‘uh-huh, uh-huh,’ with a head bob while our brain wanders aimlessly…
5 Steps to Anticipate Audience Questions (and Prepare in Advance)
An active, engaged audience is a presenter’s dream. That moment when a dozen hands go up at the end of your presentation can mean both good and bad…
Motivate Yourself with This Simple Language Trick
Even the most fulfilling job on earth brings with it some tedious, pain-in-the-neck, demotivating activities. Behind glamorous job titles are annoying little things like unending paperwork, countless emails,…
4 Image Hacks for Improved Visual Storytelling on Presentation Slides
If you use images to tell your story, you’re already one step ahead of the majority. I speak on behalf of every bored conference attendee and every person…