Presenting

Definition: Communicating effectively to groups.

Those with sharpened presentation skills have the ability to verbally communicate ideas effectively to a group. The greatest presenters leave their audiences with a clear picture of “what is next” and a lingering desire for more. Such presenters strive to understand their audiences, and focus their presentations on achieving well-defined objectives. In this section you will learn tips for creating a quality presentation such as building drama, creating a compelling resolution, and concluding with a call to action.

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Presenting is Simply Having a Conversation

In this short video, Dale Dixon talks about the importance of leaders having strong presenting skills and being your authentic self.

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Ideas to Get Better at Presenting Skills

Want to improve your Presenting skills? Check out this graphic for a variety of ideas that you can start implementing right away to improve your score.

Presentation Skills: The Ability to Reach Everyone

In this short video Ron Feher, owner of WhiteRock Business Solutions, gives you tools to evaluate your Presentation ability, and actions to take today to improve this leadership skill.

Honing Presenting Skills

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Host Dale Dixon and The Complete Leader co-author Ron Price discuss the importance of presenting skills for a leader. They talk about why the digital era has helped people get more exposure to speaking, and in turn

TCL Video Series: Presenting Skills with Shawn Kent Hayashi

In this short video, TCL faculty member Shawn Kent Hayashi talks about common obstacles that affect presenting skills and how to overcome them.

TLC Video Series: Presenting Skills with Dale Dixon

In this short video, Dale Dixon talks about the importance of leaders having strong presenting skills and being your authentic self.

How to Give a Killer Presentation

By Harvard Business Review

How to Give a Killer Presentation By Harvard Business Review Lessons from TED by Chris Anderson, June 2013

Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking

Sweating Bullets: A Story About Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking by Dale Dixon