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Eye Contact: You Need a New Skill for Virtual Meetings

Mar 19, 2023 by Gary Genard

Your eye contact while speaking in public is more important now than ever. Here's the new skill you need for virtual meetings. read more »

How to Open a Presentation: Tell Them What You're Going to Say

Mar 05, 2023 by Gary Genard

Want some advice from the world's greatest speech expert? Here's how to open a presentation—by telling them what you're going to say. read more »

Do Audiences Love You? — Here's How to Make That Happen

Dec 18, 2022 by Gary Genard

  Do audiences love you? When you're speaking, that should be the case in your relationship with them! Here's how to make that happen. read more »

The Best Way to Prepare the Wrong Way for Your Presentation

Dec 11, 2022 by Gary Genard

Sure, you want to be ready for your presentation. But your speech preparation needs to be done the right way—not the wrong way. Here's how to do it right. read more »

How to Persuade People Every Time You Speak

Nov 27, 2022 by Gary Genard

How good are you at persuasion? Here's how to persuade people every time you speak—in pitches, sales, negotiations, and in every type of presentation.  read more »

What Should Your Opening and Closing PowerPoint Slides Look Like?

Nov 13, 2022 by Gary Genard

  Are your presentation slides as effective as possible? Here's some advice on what your opening and closing PowerPoint slides should look like. read more »

How to Use an Outline to Improve Your Speeches and Presentations

Oct 02, 2022 by Gary Genard

Do you organize your thoughts with skill for public speaking? Here's how to use an outline to improve your speeches and presentations.  read more »

Why You Can't Think and Speak At the Same Time

Sep 25, 2022 by Gary Genard

Does your brain race ahead of what you're trying to say? No wonder! Here's why you can't think and speak at the same time.  read more »

How to Build Your Confidence for Meetings and Public Speaking

Sep 18, 2022 by Gary Genard

Want to be more effective at presenting in person and virtually? Here's how to build your confidence for meetings and public speaking. read more »

Do You Have a Funny Public Speaking Story? Here's One!

Aug 07, 2022 by Gary Genard

Do you have a funny public speaking story? Here's one. Share your own story so we can all take a breath, relax . . . and laugh! read more »

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