When folks go through our presentation skills classes, they are often surprised at how simple we make designing and delivering fairly complex presentations. In fact, one of the things that we cover in the Fearless Presentations class is how to design an entire presentation, from start to finish, complete with a slide deck in fifteen [...]

I just got back from conducting some presentation coaching with a few people in San Antonio, Texas, and we had a blast. One of the nice things about having a small group when we teach a public speaking class is that we can really customize the content to the group very effectively. Each participant got [...]

The Leaders Institute conducted another very successful Fearless Presentations Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.  The Participants learned how to overcome their fear of speaking in public and build self-confidence in their skills they learned in class.  Some were surprised to find out that they were not alone in their anxiety.  Public Speaking is the number one [...]

PowerPoint Tip Video: Use Pictures Properly to Better Explain Your Presentation This is PowerPoint Tip #6 of Ten in the PowerPoint Tip Video Series. Pictures can add a lot of clarity to your presentation, but only when we use them properly. Pictures just for decoration sake can add confusion, but remember that a picture is [...]

Public speaking class in San Diego helps participants deliver compelling, multi-layered presentations in San Diego, California. The Leader’s Institute® conducted its two-day public speaking class in San Diego on March 6-7 to an enthusiastic group of 5 participants. At first, some of the participants were reluctant to get up in front of the group and [...]

Participants in the Miami, Florida Fearless Presentations Public Speaking Class Learn the Importance of Connecting with Your Audience when delivering presentations. We had seven people attend the presentation skills class in Miami, and we focused on, not only reducing public speaking fear, but also effective ways to really connect with your audience. The connection begins [...]

Participants in the Columbus, Ohio Fearless Presentations class learned the value and effectiveness of being clear and concise when speaking in front of a group.  Many people feel like they need to share everything they know about the topic they are speaking on, when all they need to do is say just enough to persuade [...]

PowerPoint Online Training Course 10 PowerPoint Tip Videos for just $49! PowerPoint Training is, by-far, the absolute most requested topic from participants in our speaking courses. A few years ago, I wrote an article about The Ten Biggest Power Point Mistakes and how to avoid them, and our instruction team decided to turn that article [...]

Free PowerPoint Tip #4: Avoid Overuse of Animation in PowerPoint Slides PowerPoint will do some really cool types of animation, but remember that if you animate something, it should help you clarify your point. Bullet points that fly in, spin around, make sounds, and blink are just a distraction from your message. For the most [...]

Fearless Presentations class in Seattle transforms participants into confident, anxiety-free presenters. The Leader’s Institute® didn’t let the overcast weather bring down the mood for its Fearless Presentations® class in Seattle, Washington February 14-15. A few of the participants were so nervous when they had to speak that they had the shaky hands, sweaty palms, and [...]