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How to Use Video to Improve Your Presentation Skills

One of the best ways to improve your presentation skills is to watch yourself on video. It's not always a pleasant experience to see ourselves as others see us. In fact it's no wonder that the “hide self-view” feature in Zoom is so popular! So if you haven't done it...

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Presentation Anxiety? Don’t Forget to Breathe!

If you feel presentation anxiety before stepping up to the podium or lose your composure when something goes wrong, there’s one important thing you can do to calm yourself. Best of all, it’s simple. It something you do thousands of times every day without even thinking about it. If you...

The Gladwell Method: The Route to Powerful Storytelling

If you want to tell more powerful stories that engage and persuade, try what I call the “Malcolm Gladwell Method.” The celebrated author didn’t invent this style — in fact, PR pros will recognize it as plain old feature journalism — but it’s a great way to grab audiences from...

Virtual Presentation Crash Course & Checklist

Master the key principles of virtual presenting and be more prepared and confident every time you present online.

Storytelling Toolkit

Discover how to craft a winning narrative that cuts through the clutter, communicates your value, and gets results.

A Simple Guide to Creating TED-style Slides

Learn how to make your PowerPoints more effective (and less embarrassing) with just a few, easy fixes.

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The Irresistible Power of Storytelling as a Strategic Business Tool

Harrison Monarth
Harvard Business Review

Why Metaphors Beat Facts In Motivating Action

Douglas Van Praet
Fast Company

Really Bad PowerPoint

Seth Godin

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Rob writes the Connect & Compel column for the Public Relations Society of America's leading industry journal. Each month he offers his latest insights on storytelling, communication and presentation skills.

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