THE ART OF MAKING GREAT PRESENTATIONS
A good speech is like a pencil; it has to have a point.
—AUTHOR UNKNOWN
As every leader knows, making presentations is an important part of a leader’s role. There is an expectation that, as a leader, you are a confident and competent public speaker. But how often is this the case? How many times do we see a leader step up behind a podium and deliver a factual but boring speech? Is it that leaders overestimate their capabilities? Are they not aware of the impact that they are having on their audience? Is it that they do not see the value of taking the time to prepare and rehearse?
In this chapter, I will share ...
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