Ace your presentations in 2018! Here are dozens of posts to help…

What would it take to ace your next presentation? To absolutely nail it. And not only that one, but the next and the next and the next, in 2018 and beyond.
Unfortunately for you and I, the odds of acing a talk are stacked against us.
For a start, people’s expectations of presenters have never been higher. After all, we see so many highly professional speakers – like on TV almost every time you look. Or in TED talks, which millions of people love to watch online.
And giving a presentation is so challenging, with all the technology that’s often involved. Think of all the tech you likely rely on for your talk to go smoothly:
PowerPoint
Windows
Laptop
Remote control
Projector (or online equivalent like WebEx or Adobe Connect)
Perhaps an Internet connection
What’s more, public speaking involves so many diverse skills, like all these:
Spoken language
Written language
Body language
Persuasion
Stage presence
Graphic design
With all those factors lined against you as a presenter, you could do with someone on your side.
So with that in mind, I’ve written dozens of articles to help you ace your presentations. You’ll find a few of them below, grouped into categories so you can focus on specific skills.
I hope they help you ace your presentations in 2018 and beyond. Good luck!
And you’re always most welcome to on how to ace a presentation.
Storytelling
Persuasion
Slide makeover: 5 steps to replace boring bullets with audience awe
Nail your point – Speak in threes. Speak in threes. Speak in threes
Giving a sales presentation? Turn the process on its head [Video]
Secret #5 of star presenters: @TEDchris on persuading your audience [Video]
12+ ways to be remembered when you present (FiRST framework – part 3)
Stage presence
Slide design
Technology
Presenting a 1-hour slideshow in 30 minutes? Don’t speed up! Do this…
9 tips to design presentations for webinars – critique of Ellen Finkelstein’s post [Part 1]
Black is back, but better – 3+ new ways to hide your slide while you speak
Stop Q&A hypnosis – keep audience attention during your talk or webinar
Want to engage people through WebEx or Adobe Connect? Try these 9 tips…

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