Articles to Improve Your Skills
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5 Bad Presentation Habits [Infographic]
Are You Guilty of These Bad Presentation Habits? What makes a bad presentation…well, bad? You’ve heard the saying “There are no small parts, only small actors?” It’s pretty much the same for public speaking: There are no bad presentations, only bad presenters. You can win over any audience talking about any subject when you know…
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Vocal Expression: 7 Tips to Speak With Clarity & Impact
Vocal expression is one of the most important presentation skills because it helps you capture attention, build trust, and connect with your audience. It’s not about having a naturally powerful voice. It’s about learning how to use your voice with purpose. If you are presenting to clients, leading a team meeting, or delivering a keynote…
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Keep Your Energy Going (And Your Audience Interested)
Create Exciting Presentations That Stay Exciting One of the most challenging things about public speaking is maintaining audience engagement. We’ve talked about audience engagement before, and there are a lot of things you can do to make your presentation fun and enjoyable for the people listening. But how do you make it a fun experience for…
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How To Open A Presentation To Grab Your Audience Right From the Start
Create A Strong Opening Statement One of the best speakers I ever heard was a guy who started with such a touching and inspiring story of how he overcame personal tragedy. As I listened, I couldn’t help but think: If this guy can come from the depths of despair to build a successful business and…
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Why Memorizing Your Speech Backfires (2026)
Every week, someone arrives at one of our public speaking workshops having spent days trying to lock their presentation into memory word for word. They know something is wrong. The delivery still feels stiff, the nerves are still there, and no matter how many times they run through the script, the confidence they expected never…
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How to Recover From Mistakes
Public Speaking Mistakes Happen to Everyone Tell me if this rings a bell: You’re going along, giving a great speech or presentation, when all of a sudden you draw a complete blank. Your train of thought has derailed. It’s about to crash and burn and take your presentation with it.