How to Give a Good Talk
In computer science, conferences are a focal point of academic attention. Conferences are a moment where computing communities—distributed over the globe—come together. Giving a talk at a conferenc…
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Storytelling as a Craft: Advice from 5 Experts on How to Tell a Compelling
Every startup leader should practice flexing their storytelling muscles. To help warm these muscles up, we’ve rounded up some of our best advice about storytelling in business that’s been featured in the Review.
The Psychology of Camera Confidence
In a world dominated by video, we know we’d benefit from communicating effortlessly through video content. But many of us struggle with camera confidence. This is because our fear of talking to a camera is deeply rooted in our survival instincts.
Seven Things I Learnt Doing Stand-Up Comedy | Michael Gomes Vieira
I took part in a 6 week stand-up comedy course for beginners at The Comedy Store in Central London. At the end of the course, myself and the other co...
Block Your Talk
This one of a series of essays on speaking. Find more here. You’ve written a great talk, you’ve made your deck (or not!) and you’ve practiced. But have you considered how you’ll move while speaking…
6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation
Here’s what the best leaders do.
Bad at public speaking? The trick is to distill your message to these 15 words, says speech trainer
Mastering the art of public speaking has nothing to do with your personality, with overcoming shyness or learning to act confident. It's a technical skill that nearly anyone can acquire — just like cooking.
9 Ways This Introvert Polished His Public Speaking Skills
Not all introverts suffer from public speaking anxiety. But if you do, here are some ideas to eliminate it and become a strong communicator.
Tap into the power to persuade by using these 6 techniques of clear and compelling speech
Politicians and other public figures deploy particular rhetorical devices to communicate their ideas and to convince people, and it’s time that we all learned how to use them, says speechwriter Sim…
The Greatest Sales Deck I’ve Ever Seen
It’s Zuora’s, and it’s brilliant. Here’s why.
The Greatest Sales Pitch I’ve Seen All Year
It’s Drift’s and it’s brilliant. Here’s why.
Greatest Sales Deck I’ve Ever Seen
It's Zuora's and it's brilliant. Here's why.
Pitch deck: An inside peek at how Hulu is selling its pause ads
Hulu is allowing just four advertisers to run pause ads each month, which helps to explain why this new type of inventory is selling out several months in advance.
How to Give a Great Presentation: Timeless Advice from a Legendary Adman, 1
“No speech was ever too short.”
Expert tips on using gestures to think and talk more effectively
The gesticulations that accompany your speech are so much more than mere hand-waving – they contain and convey meaning