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Research: Being Funny Can Pay Off More for Women Than Men
Gender Digital ArticleAn analysis of TED talks and startup pitches suggests humor can help women break free from the warmth–competence double bind. -
3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact
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The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First
Presentation skills Digital ArticleFocus on what they need to hear — not on what you want to say. -
Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women
Gender Digital ArticleAbstract language tends to be associated with leadership, meaning that how women are socialized to communicate can make them less likely to be seen as leaders. -
3 Questions Investors Ask Themselves When Evaluating a CEO
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What the Best Presenters Do Differently
Presentation skills HBR BestsellerDon’t let your slides get in the way of telling a compelling story. -
To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
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To Inspire Your Team, Share More of Yourself
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If a Speaking Gig Can’t Pay, Ask for Another Form of Compensation
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How to Nail a Hybrid Presentation
Business communication Digital ArticleSeven tips. -
Stop Scripting Your Speeches
Presentation skills Digital ArticleAnyone can read a script. Leaders champion their ideas. -
Don’t Focus on the Most Expressive Face in the Audience
Business communication Digital ArticleResearch shows we (wrongly) assume the rest of the group feels the same way. -
The Upside of Your Public Speaking Jitters
Public speaking Digital ArticleNerves can keep you focused. -
Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation — Know It Cold
Business communication Digital ArticleLearn it upside-down and backwards. -
How to Nail the Q&A After Your Presentation
Business communication Digital ArticleYou can’t rehearse it, but you can be prepared. -
What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation
Business communication Digital ArticleFive tips to set yourself apart. -
Do You Need Charisma to Be a Great Public Speaker?
Business communication Digital ArticleHow to deliver your message without distracting your audience. -
Why Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah” Are Actually Useful
Business communication Digital ArticleThey can serve three purposes. -
When You Pitch an Idea, Gestures Matter More Than Words
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To Give a Great Presentation, Distill Your Message to Just 15 Words
Business communication Digital ArticleA TEDx producer on how to connect with your audience.
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What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation, Chinese Version
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How to Pitch a Brilliant Idea
Presentation skills Magazine ArticleBefore you even know it, the stranger across the desk has decided what kind of person you are. Knowing how you’ll be stereotyped allows you to play to—and control—the other guy’s expectations. -
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
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5 Tips for Off-the-Cuff Speaking
Business communication Digital ArticleHow to say a few words. -
Stop Scripting Your Speeches
Communication Digital ArticleAnyone can read a script. Leaders champion their ideas. -
How to Pump Yourself Up Before a Presentation (or Calm Yourself Down)
Communication Digital ArticleFour pre-talk rituals to try. -
3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact
Communication Digital ArticleThere's a reason "your" is in this headline. -
To Inspire Your Team, Share More of Yourself
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticlePeople respond to stories that convey vulnerability, humor, and humility. -
To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
Public speaking Digital ArticleFive tactics for leaders. -
How to Give a Stellar Presentation
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Going from “Suck to Non-Suck” as a Public Speaker
Business communication Digital ArticleIt’s going to be painful. -
Improve Your Public Speaking with a More Effective Mindset
Business communication Digital ArticleOver the last few years many executive coaches have been urging leaders to learn to communicate more powerfully through examples from the acting profession. But they may have it wrong — or at least, only half right. With inspiring and often very talented actors leading workshops in the corporate workplace, the sights and sounds of […] -
The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First
Communication Digital ArticleFocus on what they need to hear - not on what you want to say. -
How to Land Your First Paid Speaking Gig
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5 Ways to Get Over Your Fear of Public Speaking
Public speaking Digital ArticlePlay out the toughest scenarios in advance. -
What the Best Presenters Do Differently
Presentation skills HBR BestsellerDon’t let your slides get in the way of telling a compelling story. -
Speaking From a Podium: Simple Tips to Get Started
Communication Digital ArticleSpeaking from a podium presents different challenges than other forms of public speaking. So the best preparation is to simulate the podium experience.... -
Why Filler Words Like “Um” and “Ah” Are Actually Useful
Business communication Digital ArticleThey can serve three purposes. -
Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation — Know It Cold
Business communication Digital ArticleLearn it upside-down and backwards. -
Do You Need Charisma to Be a Great Public Speaker?
Communication Digital ArticleHow to deliver your message without distracting your audience.
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Don't Be a Cat: Putting on Your Best Virtual Face
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Lytt: Determining a Go-to-Market Strategy
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study8.95View Details The Berline-based start-up, Lytt, was founded in late 2019 with the aim of offering employees a means to speak up about misconduct at work through a digital...
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What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation, Chinese Version
Communication Digital ArticleFive tips to set yourself apart. -
How to Pitch a Brilliant Idea
Presentation skills Magazine ArticleBefore you even know it, the stranger across the desk has decided what kind of person you are. Knowing how you’ll be stereotyped allows you to play to—and control—the other guy’s expectations. -
Don't Be a Cat: Putting on Your Best Virtual Face
Global Business Case Study8.95View Details The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people out of the office and into work-from-home setups. Use of video conferencing platforms, especially Zoom, skyrocketed... -
The Art of the Elevator Pitch
Communication Digital ArticleCan you explain your idea in one sentence? -
5 Tips for Off-the-Cuff Speaking
Business communication Digital ArticleHow to say a few words. -
Stop Scripting Your Speeches
Communication Digital ArticleAnyone can read a script. Leaders champion their ideas. -
How to Pump Yourself Up Before a Presentation (or Calm Yourself Down)
Communication Digital ArticleFour pre-talk rituals to try. -
3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact
Communication Digital ArticleThere's a reason "your" is in this headline. -
To Inspire Your Team, Share More of Yourself
Leadership & Managing People Digital ArticlePeople respond to stories that convey vulnerability, humor, and humility. -
To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
Public speaking Digital ArticleFive tactics for leaders.