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When we present in front of others, it can feel like we're in an anechoic chamber. Whether you're presenting to strangers, colleagues, or friends, the lack of two-way conversation and the apathetic stares can feel isolating and disheartening. It can feel like we are...

The printing titan VistaPrint recently published an article discussing the readability of fonts, a topic we've yet to discuss. Although font choice may not seem like a big deal, it can become the basis of a brand (Coca-Cola, KIA), a culture (the jagged letters of...

Let's be honest, it can be difficult to build a slide deck from scratch. Starting with a new template can be a pain, building in new material can be tedious, and cobbling together old slides reduces the impact of the original deck. Lucky for you, there are rules for...

A recent article by Sh!ft discusses the influence of visuals when teaching other people a skill. Using a number of statistics, Sh!ft argues that visuals -- more than words or speech -- create a larger impact with your audience. But what does this mean for us as...

When you're selected to give a presentation, the pressure to succeed can start to add up. Between practicing your speech and deciding what to wear, it can be tempting to use an existing slide deck. After all, this saves you time in the long run, since the time you'd...

For the most part, life is like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel -- you can be anything you want to be, meet anybody you want to meet, and live anywhere you want to live. But achieving any of these goals is going to take effort, dedication, and hard work; much like a...