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Marketing | Presentation skills

Whether you love taking centre stage in front of a large group of people or if the idea of a business presentation sends you into a major panic, good presentation skills are something you are likely to require at some stage in your career.

In this section you’ll find practical business presentation tips for delivering effective business presentations. We also provide strategies to make business presentations memorable and look at what makes a great presenter.


Podcast: How to overcome your fear of public speaking

24 Feb 13 | Tim Reid

Cam Barber invented The Vivid Method to help people overcome the fear of public speaking, so take a listen as he explains just how this can be done. Read more

Overcoming mind blanks

21 Dec 12 | Maria Pantalone

It’s a presenter’s biggest fear – to be lost for words in front of their audience. But there are ways to avoid and recover from mind blanks during a presentation. Here are four tips. Read more

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Presentation skills for beginners

21 Apr 12 | Alicia Vaughn

Unless you can deliver a presentation in a professional and credible manner, you risk not being taken seriously in business. Here’s some presentation skills to help you engage, motivate and inspire your audience. Read more

Comments: 3

10 ways to manage public speaking nerves

12 Nov 11 | Alicia Vaughn

Feeling a bit anxious at the thought of speaking in front of a group? Have public speaking nerves gotten in the way of a star performance at business meetings? Read more

Comments: 10

PowerPoint 2010: fabulous new features

15 Sep 11 | Emma Bannister

I am a self-confessed PowerPoint geek. I love people’s reactions when I share my PowerPoint 2010 tips and tricks and they discover how easy it is to do things faster and more effectively. Read more

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The power of the pause

26 Aug 11 | Maria Pantalone

Have you ever listened to a speaker who says ‘um’ or ‘ah’ a lot? These are called fillers, and we often use them subconsciously or when we’re nervous. Read more

Comments: 2

Creating emotionally engaging presentations

18 Aug 11 | Emma Bannister

The purpose of almost any presentation is to alter the behaviour or thinking of your audience. If that’s your objective, you’ll need to create an emotionally engaging presentation. Read more

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Top tips for an authentic presentation

16 Jun 11 | Emma Bannister

Common presentation tips include being told that we speak too high, we need to speak louder, or we were too fast. But in fact, it’s not just about pitch, volume or pace. Read more

Comments: 8

Turning conference delegates into sales leads

12 Jul 10 | Peter Chaly

You’ve landed a great speaking spot at a national conference. The audience is full of prospects from your target market, and what’s more, they’re all looking up at the podium waiting to hear you speak. Read more

Comments: 6

Presentation tips: No more quaquaversial presentations

21 Apr 10 | Maria Pantalone

No more what? Have I impressed you with my fancy terminology yet? I doubt it, yet many speakers use jargon all the time. Read more

Comments: 6

Five public speaking tips

14 Mar 10 | Lucinda Lions

Most people would rather be trampled by humans than talk in front of them. If that describes you, here are some public speaking tips to help make public speaking less daunting. Read more

Comments: 17

Overcoming the fear of public speaking

02 Feb 10 | Maria Pantalone

Butterflies, pounding heart, sweaty palms, shaky knees. Sound familiar? These are symptoms of stage fright, and you can overcome them. This article looks at overcoming the fear of public speaking. Read more

Comments: 15

The dreaded Q&A: How to think on your feet

03 Nov 09 | Maria Pantalone

Imagine you've just given a great presentation where you've covered all of your key points. But wait, there's more! Most presentations end with a question and answer session. Are you ready to think on your feet? Read more

Comments: 8

Presentation skills: What makes a great presenter?

10 Jun 07 | Sue Currie

Being able to communicate effectively is a key part of business success, making the ability to confidently deliver a speech or presentation is an important skill. Here are a few tips that may help improve your presentation skills. Read more

Comments: 8

Business presentation skills: How to make presentations memorable

10 Jan 06 | Ricky Nowak

In my last article on business presentation skills I focused on how to deliver effective presentations relevant to your customer. Let’s now focus on how to make your presentations memorable. Read more

Comments: 5

Five strategies for delivering effective presentations

17 Nov 05 | Ricky Nowak

If you've ever been guilty of subjecting your audience to death by PowerPoint, these five strategies for delivering effective presentations will help. Read more

Comments: 1

Developing client presentation techniques

13 Oct 05 | Richard Woodward

When presenting to potential clients, you're more likely to get them over the line if you keep these client presentation techniques in mind. Read more

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