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, ...

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 ...

When it comes to persuasive communication, if you wander, you are lost. Too often, presentations fail to deliver results because they don't follow a clear path to a concrete call to action. 1. Know ...

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 ...

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 — ...