Teaching Business Presentations in a Business Communication Course

Want to be more likeable and well-respected? Public speaking expert John Bowe shares five passive-aggressive phrases to avoid—and what to say instead.

Writing a full speech is a process that excludes the audience, whereas delivering a speech with limited notes involves and incorporates the audience into the experience. This concept is critical, because humans are more apt to give attention to speakers who seem to, or actually do, demonstrate a sincere interest in them.

"Speaking spontaneously, with authentic conviction and awareness, signals that you have something to say — a point you feel so strongly about that you’re willing to express it personally and out loud."

When you're giving a presentation, you should always ask: "What gift are you giving to your audience?"

"PowerPoint is a ubiquitous platform and is being used since last two decades. However, with the addition of powerful new functionalities in the new versions of PowerPoint and the awareness of need for visually rich designs, the face of presentation is changing."

How to give a presentation that customers, colleagues and coworkers, will talk about, long after you're done talking.

The ability to communicate a message, sell an idea, or paint a vision is a critical skill for anyone who wants to have an impact on the world, even in the age of emojis, animated GIFs, and Snapchat filters."

"Here's a big-data approach to public speaking, because we now have big data tools and machine-learning techniques to examine the core characteristics of effective communicators." Now you can use these key takeaways to your advantage.

"The single most important thing to remember is that there is no one good way to do a talk. The most memorable talks offer something fresh, something no one has seen before. The worst ones are those that feel formulaic."

Business presentations can turn around a bad situation. It gives you an opportunity to right a wrong done to employees, correct a misapprehension, or change."

"Here are 10 TED Talks that clearly qualify as ideas worth spreading. I invite you to listen, learn, and share the following presentations that will inspire you give better presentations and to take positive actions right now."

Speaking engagements are too important to avoid out of fear.

A great presentation takes more than smart preparation and execution of verbal skills. Body language is just as important, and the 2014 Toastmasters International world champion of public speaking Dananjaya Hettiarachchi reveals his four best tips.

Learn from three creative experts on the four biggest presentation design trends that will emerge in 2021.

"Most of us feel scared about speaking in public, and in response, we either rehearse incessantly — or we stop doing it altogether. Neuroscientist Anwesha Banerjee has a suggestion."

"This article takes a deeper dive into one aspect of public speaking that many of us overlook when drafting our speeches and presentations."

When you speak in front of an audience, you have about a minute to capture people's attention, establish credibility, and motivate them to listen.

The right kinds of non-verbal communication do correlate with success. How can you send out the same signals—and hopefully generate the same success?

At the Center for Body Language, we’ve  studied successful leaders across a range of fields and identified several positions which are indicators of effective, persuasive body language.

Words alone will not impress an audience. And the bad news: a simple gesture can derail your message.

Giving memorable and persuasive presentations is more than an art. It's brain science.

"Ramona Smith, a 31-year-old teacher from Houston, won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking competition. Smith broke down the techniques she used in her winning speech, which you can view here.

Try explaining your idea to a kid.

"When I worked as a consultant, I was perennially guilty of “the great unveil” in presentations—that tendency to want to save key findings for the last moment and then reveal them, expecting a satisfying moment of awe."