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To Present Like a Pro – Prepare Like a Pro

Trick question: When does a presentation begin? When you start speaking to the audience, you say. Actually, it's the moment you accept an invitation to speak or get the assignment.…

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Pre-Engage Your Audience

When it comes to delivering a powerful presentation, most people focus on what happens after they step up to speak. But some of the most impactful moments can happen before…

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Boosting Your Presence with Energy, Voice and Gesture

As a public speaker or business presenter, projecting confidence and engaging your audience are key, and three powerful tools can help you do that: your energy level, your vocal volume,…

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business communication

Your Microphone Matters

When preparing for public speaking, it’s easy to focus on your words and delivery, but don’t overlook the small details. One of those important details – the microphone. A microphone…

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business communication

Always Do a Site Inspection Before Your Presentation

Whether stepping onto a stage to speak to 500 people at a conference center or giving a business pitch to a small team of five in a corporate conference room,…

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business communication

End with a Sizzle, Not a Fizzle

You’ve probably seen this: You’re sitting through a great presentation that goes into a Q&A and then abruptly ends on a low note with, “Well… I guess there are no…

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business communication

Congrats to the Grads!

A standing ovation for the newest graduates of Paul Barton's public speaking course! Congratulations to each of you, we're incredibly proud of your hard work and progress. You've developed an…

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5 steps to eliminating those “ums” and “ahs”

Excessive filler noises, like “um,” “uh,” “you know,” and “like”, can chip away at your credibility and distract from your message during public speaking and business presentations. Reducing these noises…

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Professional Development

We recently presented our "Speak Up and Stand Out" presentation skills workshop as a professional development track at the American Cotton Shippers Association conference at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale.…

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