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Research: Being Funny Can Pay Off More for Women Than Men
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3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact
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Research: Men Speak More Abstractly Than Women
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What the Best Presenters Do Differently
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To Win Over an Audience, Focus on Building Trust
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If a Speaking Gig Can’t Pay, Ask for Another Form of Compensation
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Stop Scripting Your Speeches
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The Upside of Your Public Speaking Jitters
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Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation — Know It Cold
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Public Speaking: Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start
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3 Rhetorical Techniques to Increase Your Impact
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How to Nail a Hybrid Presentation
Business communication Digital ArticleSeven tips. -
To Give a Great Presentation, Distill Your Message to Just 15 Words
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The Art of the Elevator Pitch
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Making the Most of the Worst Speaking Slot at the Conference
Business communication Digital ArticleIt wasn’t the time slot or location we’d have chosen for John Berry to speak. Unfortunately his schedule shifted and rather than lose the chance for this very senior leader to address the nearly 300 college students attending the 7th Annual Out for Undergraduate Business Conference the leaders rearranged the schedule and had him speak […] -
HBR's 10 Must Reads Strengthening Your Soft Skills (with bonus article "You Don't Need Just One Leadership Voice--You Need Many" by Amy Jen Su)
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