How many of us realize that giving a presentation or making a speech is all about persuasion, influence, and emotional intelligence? Impactful presenters understand the power of empathy to understand ...

The ability to communicate effectively and make persuasive presentations can have a huge impact on your career. Irrespective of a small closed door meeting or a speech in front of a large crowd, a ...

Available exclusively through HBR.org: Ebook + Video Case Study! The “HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations” Ebook is filled with useful tips and examples from communication expert Nancy Duarte, ...

B. J. Fogg called it captology, the science of how you get computers (think apps) to persuade people to do things. Fogg and his compatriots at Stanford have raised captology to a fine pitch, making it ...

We all know the basics of good presentation skills: don’t read from a script; don’t overwhelm your audience with verbose slides; and the like. But for a particular kind of high-stakes presentation — ...

Don't miss a MarketingProfs podcast, subscribe to our free newsletter! I saw Nancy speak at the World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon, and invited her to Marketing Smarts to share her secrets ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Esther Choy covers leadership with a focus on business storytelling. Here’s a story about two people who are persuaded to make two ...

In most business presentations, the goal is to persuade the audience, whether it's convincing consumers to buy your product or soliciting the affluent, to invest in your idea. And when it comes to ...