Like a great presentation, Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences is engaging, relevant and passionate. Even without the visuals, Duarte's content can transform the world of business presentations. One of the things I love most about this book is its focus on the audience. MORE >>

What do a cooking demonstration and a business presentation have in common? Here are some ingredients we business presenters can adapt from a good cooking demonstration: Prepare Your Space Before the Presentation :: Well before visitors entered the room, the cooking demo host set out all her pans, foodstuffs and utensils. MORE >>

In most business presentations, the focus is on data, logic and proof. And while these elements are definitely important, the savvy presenter knows that reaching the hearts of the audience will be a more effective way to create buy-in and action. Every presentation we give asks an audience to change in some way. Smile. MORE >>

I've just returned from two trips to Africa where I spoke and ran workshops at the Women in Management and Business  (WimBIZ) conference (Lagos, Nigeria) and the Kenyan Association of Women Business Owners  (KAWBO) conference (Nairobi, Kenya). presentation style, format and approach. And it minimized the pain of a bad presenter! MORE >>

Stories are very popular components of business speeches these days. Promise yourself that you will never, ever again be fooled by the myth that only 7% of the impact of your speech or presentation comes from the words or content. Let's talk about content. What are stories if not content or words? Only mimes tell stories without words. MORE >>