At the Presentation Advisors blog, I’ve tried to equip you with as many tips and tools as possible to make your presentation go smoothly. Here are 5 reasons your last presentation went over like a lead balloon, and some helpful tips to avoid them next time. You didn’t respect your audience’s time. What are their pain points? MORE >>

Including a story that seems to have no relevance to the content and message of your presentation is just confusing for the audience. Make sure you know and the audience knows why you told the story. Aim for a crisp rendition, leaving the audience so engaged that they want more. . So we're all on board there. story has action. MORE >>

But this is not how we generally feel when we are standing in front of an audience and delivering a presentation. In fact, our audiences are giving us one of the most precious gifts of all -- their time. Intentional focus on your audience leaves no time or bandwidth to worry about your concerns. grateful. excited. humbled. MORE >>

When roles are reversed, and audience members are handed the microphone, many public speakers turn a brighter shade of purple. It entails giving the audience members opportunity to reply to the material you’ve been presenting by having them ask questions. So here are seven tips for conquering Q&A: 1) Use the Bucket Method. MORE >>

The savvy presenter knows that practicing active listening skills is a powerful way to engage an audience. you might have prepared a lot of information which you feel compelled to deliver to the audience, leaving little time for others' opinions. lets you know how the audience feels about what you're saying. MORE >>