Often, people who prepare a presentation tend to send it by email. Sometimes we do it out of habit, sometimes because a colleague, our boss, or a client asks us to. But this is also the best way to make our work useless. A presentation…

People are not stupid. Or rather, the majority of people are not stupid, and this is particularly true for those sitting on an Executive Committee, an investors’ panel, or in advanced business contexts. This is why it is always wrong to hide the flaws in…

It happens. You’ve prepared, done your homework, and done 100 rehearse by yourself, in front of your family and colleagues. The presentation is ready, the slides are perfect and you are calm and relaxed. Yet as you present, you realize that you are not doing…

Moving is one of the most challenging aspects when presenting in public. Or at least moving effectively. A skilled public speaker always asks himself: how do I use my hands? How do I move? How can I make the best use of my body? Movement…

“Be sincere, be brief, be seated” – so advised Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, when it came to public speaking. Although the advice dates back to the early 1900s, it is more valid than ever in our day and age….

The other day, I was on a highway trip. I usually don’t read the electronic signs; I prefer to concentrate on the road and music. But one sign caught my attention: Seatbelts and helmets could save your life. I quickly read it and thought, Was…

There are moments when everyone fears public speaking or feels more anxious. Even the most experienced speakers sometimes get nervous; it can be due to stress or the fatigue of an important presentation. One trick to deal with nervousness is to start your speech with…

Lo dico subito, non sono un fan dei template. Credo che siano più un limite che un vantaggio, soprattutto perché la maggior parte delle persone usa quelli predefiniti di Powerpoint (o equivalenti) che non sono l’esempio migliore di design ben riuscito. Nonostante la mia idiosincrasia,…

“So, have you prepared for the presentation?” “Don’t worry, I’m not afraid of public speaking; I’ll do great.“ And this is where those who are not afraid go wrong. In presentations, the mantra “prepare well” holds twice as true, especially for people who are not…

Voltaire said, “The secret to being boring is to say everything.” The temptation to fill in all the gaps for the reader (or listener) not only makes a book tedious, but especially a presentation. Why is curiosity so important? When we present, we forget the…

Most of the presentations I’ve seen start the same way: who we are. The typical slide (if you’re lucky, just one) shows the year of the foundation, offices worldwide, number of employees, revenue, products, etc. Every time I see a presentation start like this, I…

Quando consegni le stampe della presentazione prima di iniziare a parlare hai già fallito, perché le persone non ascolteranno più te, ma presteranno attenzione solo alla lettura delle slide. Le persone sono curiose, tutte quante. Dai loro un mistero e si adopereranno per risolverlo, sia…