Public Speaking

Creating an effective presentation requires planning, preparation, and attention to the emphasis on words. Here you will find tips on how to deliver a successful presentation, including suggestions for slide design and strategic use of voice. Also learn how to engage the audience and develop public speaking skills. With the help of tools such as PowerPoint and Keynote, you will learn how to communicate in an engaging and effective way. Get ready to give a memorable presentation.

How to deliver an impressive keynote presentation

Delivering an effective keynote presentation requires careful planning and proper preparation. By following some important steps, it will be possible to achieve successful results and engage the audience effectively.

It must have occurred to you, too, to see some video that in a few seconds seems to be able to change your life and perspective, suggesting what at first glance appears to be a brilliant idea, but then on the practical side is, in all likelihood, completely different. These mini video tutorials are more or less all the same and follow along the lines of the “5 words not to say at a meeting” or “5 words forbidden in a presentation” script. They are certainly nice videos, capable of entertaining bored people. The problem is that more and more often we get requests for such approaches, especially from young people, we want to take a few minutes to explain why these are useless and moreover counterproductive pieces of advice (and even those who pass them off as valid, know this very well).

Is it enough to know how to speak to change the world? Communication has an extraordinary influence on our choices and decisions. Hundreds of experiments have been devised regarding the influencing power of communication. Some have involved animals, others human beings. The result that emerges is always the same and shocking: communication can significantly alter people’s judgment and behavior. But how can we harness this power consciously and constructively?

Do you remember the last time you were seriously hurt? Unless it was something particularly traumatic and severe, it is probably not easy to bring back the memory of it. In fact, when the physical pain fades, with it begins the process of removing it from memory. Even the most frequent aches and pains, for example mosquito bites, are forgotten within days of the last sting. Yet some pains are still present and firmly rooted in your daily life. Which ones? The pain experienced from being laughed at, rejected or unfairly insulted, even by strangers is something you do not forget. The wounds inflicted by words, even among children, often leave deeper and more lasting scars than those that are left on the skin.

Are you sure you are ready to ace your next job interview? It is essential to be aware that a job interview is not only an assessment of your skills and personality. It is also an opportunity for you to evaluate the company hiring you. It is a two-way street in which both parties have the opportunity to assess compatibility and fit.