Effective Presentations

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  6 days ago

  A Guide to Visualizing Data in Your Pitch Deck

  Entrepreneur - Vikas Agrawal

  What separates your pitch deck from the 99% that go in the trash? Learn how to use data visualization to create compelling investment decks that secure investments to get your business off the runway. As an entrepreneur, a pitch deck is your most powerful tool to impress investors and raise …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  Use These 4 Words to Build Confidence Seconds Before Giving a Presentation

  Inc Magazine - Carmine Gallo

  This phrase works for me--when I remember to say it. Every golfer knows that having too many swing thoughts before they hit the ball is a recipe for disaster. The same mistake can derail any performance, including delivering a pitch or presentation. The secret to performing your best under pressure …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  3 Hollywood-style storytelling tactics that Jeff Bezos uses to keep audiences engaged

  Inc Magazine - Carmine Gallo

  A great founding story is irresistible. Storytelling is a foundational skill for entrepreneurs and founders to attract investors, employees, and customers. People want to partner with someone who's smart, of course, but they also want to be a part of an exciting and inspiring journey. The story you …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  Want to Give a Great Speech? Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes

  Entrepreneur - Farrah Smith

  If you're giving a speech or presentation, you might think practicing over and over and relying on PowerPoint is the way to go. It's not — and here's why. Maya Angelou once said, "At the end of the day, people won't remember what you said or did, but they will remember how you made them feel." The …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First

  Harvard Business Review - Deborah Grayson Riegel

  Being an exceptional public speaker is about much more than making an attention-getting introduction, giving great eye contact, and knowing what to do with your hands. It’s about addressing what your listeners want and need to hear — not what you want to say. To do this, you need to first find out …

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  Michael Hartley CFP®

  

  10 Unconventional Rules for Captivating Public Speaking From Jazz Expert and Best-Selling Author Ted Gioia

  Inc Magazine - Jessica Stillman

  Who should you look to for public speaking advice? Author Ted Gioia suggests thinking more like a jazz musician. Ted Gioia has had an incredible career. Best known as the author of 11 celebrated books on music and culture, he also holds a degree from Oxford and a Stanford MBA, worked for years in …