“Alright, Mike. You go on stage in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1. Go for it!” says the stagehand at DesignThinkers, a major graphic design conference in Toronto, Canada. I walk out on stage, waving to a dark sea ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Michael Bay has plenty of talents. He’s an incredibly successful film director and producer, known for high-budget films that draw ...

When you work in sales, no skill is more essential than effective communication, especially when you’re giving a presentation. Whether in person, over the phone, or via video, connecting quickly and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Regardless of your industry or title, you’re going to have to give a presentation at some point in your career. It doesn’t matter whether ...

Perhaps you are scheduled to deliver a big presentation to senior leaders at work who don’t seem enthusiastic about hearing your input. Or maybe you’re developing a pitch for potential investors who ...

When you want something badly, your first reflex is to explain why it is important. Don't. There are far more effective ways to persuade the people who matter to us.

The more you understand your audience, the easier it is to connect, the greater the rapport and the more effective your presentation will be This may sound unconventional, but let’s get one thing ...

When you work in sales, no business skill is more essential than effective communication. This is especially true when it comes to giving presentations, whether you are presenting in person, over the ...