Navigation Menu
Harvard Business Review Home
Subscribe Cart Sign In
Account Menu
Account Menu
Hi,
 Guest
Search Menu
Close menu
CLEAR
  • SUGGESTED TOPICS
Explore HBR
  • Latest
  • The Magazine
  • Podcasts
  • Store
  • Webinars
  • Newsletters
Popular Topics
  • Managing Yourself
  • Leadership
  • Strategy
  • Managing Teams
  • Gender
  • Innovation
  • Work-life Balance
  • All Topics
For Subscribers
  • The Big Idea
  • Data & Visuals
  • Reading Lists
  • Case Selections
  • HBR Learning
  • Subscribe
My Account
  • My Library
  • Topic Feeds
  • Orders
  • Account Settings
  • Email Preferences
  • Log Out
  • Sign In
Subscribe Latest Podcasts The Magazine Store Webinars Newsletters All Topics The Big Idea Data & Visuals Reading Lists Case Selections HBR Learning My Library Account Settings Log Out Sign In

Your Cart

Your Shopping Cart is empty.
Visit Our Store
Guest User
Subscriber
My Library Topic Feeds Orders Account Settings Email Preferences Log Out
Reading List
Reading Lists

Presentation skills

Follow this topic
Following
Related Topics:
  • Business communication
  • Business management
  • Managing yourself
See All Topics
Popular
Popular From the Store For You
  • What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation

    Communication Digital Article
    • Carmine Gallo
    Five tips to set yourself apart.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • January 06, 2020
  • What to Do When You’re Losing Your Audience During a Presentation

    Business communication Digital Article
    • Dorie Clark
    Four tips for when the phones come out.
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 19, 2019
  • Create Slides People Will Remember

    Communication Video
    • Nancy Duarte
    When you're giving a presentation, don't just narrate the text shown on your PowerPoint slides. Instead, create slides that make your ideas stand out...
    • Save
    • Share
    • December 11, 2012
  • Going from "Suck to Non-Suck" as a Public Speaker

    Communication Digital Article
    • Peter Sims
    It's going to be painful.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • February 01, 2013
  • Making the Major Sale

    Marketing Magazine Article
    • Benson P. Shapiro
    • Ronald S. Posner
    An eight-step process to help companies learn to cope creatively with large and complex selling tasks—and have lasting results.
    • Save
    • Share
    • From the July–August 2006 Issue
  • How to Stop Saying "Um," "Ah," and "You Know"

    Communication Digital Article
    • Noah Zandan
    To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • August 01, 2018
  • To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking, Stop Thinking About Yourself

    Presentation skills Digital Article
    • Sarah Gershman
    Tips for before and during your presentation.
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 17, 2019
  • Learning Presenting Skills by Learning to Swim

    Leadership & Managing People Digital Article
    • Jerry Weissman
    To teach swimming, coaches take novices through the component skills in progressive stages. The first lesson takes place out of the water, at the side...
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • August 17, 2011
  • Disarm Your Audience When You Present

    Presentation skills Digital Article
    • Nancy Duarte
    Get ready for a fight, though you might not have one.
    • Save
    • Share
    • November 12, 2012
  • Swimming in Data? Three Benefits of Visualization

    Analytics and data science Digital Article
    • John Sviokla
    “A good sketch is better than a long speech…” — a quote often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte The ability to visualize the implications of data is as old as humanity itself. Yet due to the vast quantities, sources, and sinks of data being pumped around our global economy at an ever increasing rate, the need […]
    • Save
    • Share
    • December 04, 2009
  • Don't Just Memorize Your Next Presentation - Know It Cold

    Communication Digital Article
    • Sabina Nawaz
    Learn it upside-down and backwards.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • February 07, 2020
  • Getting an Audience to Remember Your Presentation

    Communication Digital Article
    • Art Markman
    Designing better presentations with cognitive science.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • September 21, 2015
  • How to Get People to Actually Participate in Virtual Meetings

    Leadership & Managing People Digital Article
    • Justin Hale
    • Joseph Grenny
    Stop the multitasking already!
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • March 09, 2020
  • How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Presentation

    Business writing Digital Article
    • Amy Jen Su
    Your audience doesn’t have to know you’re shaking on the inside.
    • Save
    • Share
    • October 27, 2016
  • It’s Time to Retire ‘Crap Circles’

    Design thinking Digital Article
    • Gardiner Morse
    An argument for abolishing these pernicious diagrams.
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 19, 2013
  • Present Your Data Like a Pro

    Analytics and data science Digital Article
    • Joel Schwartzberg
    Demystify the numbers. Your audience will thank you.
    • Save
    • Share
    • February 14, 2020
  • How to Rehearse for an Important Presentation

    Presentation skills Digital Article
    • Carmine Gallo
    Great speeches are never an accident.
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 09, 2019
  • Presenting to Management? Be Prepared for the Tough Questions.

    Presentation skills Digital Article
    • Sabina Nawaz
    Take your time, and make every word count.
    • Save
    • Share
    • April 03, 2020
  • To Persuade People, Trade PowerPoint for Papier-Mâché

    Design thinking Digital Article
    • Michael Brennan
    The most effective presentations are interactive.
    • Save
    • Share
    • November 29, 2016
  • Pitch Your Next Idea Like a Stand Up Comedian

    Business communication Digital Article
    • Papa CJ
    Five tips for your next big presentation.
    • Save
    • Share
    • July 15, 2021
  • Data Analytics Collection

    Strategy & Execution Special Offer
    • Harvard Business Review
    105.00
    View Details
    Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. Big data and the analytics based on it promise...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 26, 2018
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 (Paperback + Ebook)

    Communication Special Offer
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Heidi Grant
    • Scott Berinato
    • Tsedal Neeley
    • Erin Meyer
    34.95
    View Details
    Is your message getting through? The right communication tactics can motivate your people--and fuel your business. Get more of the ideas you want, from...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 23, 2021
  • Harvard Business Review Guides Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)

    Leadership & Managing People Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Nancy Duarte
    • Bryan A. Garner
    • Mary L. Shapiro
    • Jeff Weiss
    300.00
    View Details
    This 16-volume, specially priced boxed set makes a perfect gift for aspiring leaders looking for trusted advice on such diverse topics as data analytics,...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 19, 2019
  • Good Charts Workbook: Tips, Tools, and Exercises for Making Better Data Visualizations

    Communication Book
    • Scott Berinato
    35.00
    View Details
    You know right away when you see an effective chart or graphic. It hits you with an immediate sense of its meaning and impact. But what actually makes...
    • Save
    • Share
    • January 22, 2019
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 (with bonus article "Leadership Is a Conversation" by Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind)

    Communication Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Heidi Grant
    • Scott Berinato
    • Tsedal Neeley
    • Erin Meyer
    24.95
    View Details
    Is your message getting through? The right communication tactics can motivate your people--and fuel your business. Get more of the ideas you want, from...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 30, 2021
  • Harvard Business Review 20-Minute Manager Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)

    Leadership & Managing People Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    200.00
    View Details
    This 16-volume, specially priced boxed set makes a perfect gift for aspiring leaders who are short on time but need advice fast, on topics from creating...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 12, 2019
  • Management Communication: A Self-Paced Learning Program

    Leadership & Managing People Tool
    • William Ellet
    110.00
    View Details
    Communicating effectively can make all the difference between success and failure as a manager. Developed by business school faculty for use in MBA, undergraduate...
    • Save
    • Share
    • December 21, 2012
  • MINI USA: Finding a New Advertising Agency (B)

    Sales & Marketing Case Study
    • David B. Godes
    5.00
    View Details
    Selling an intangible like advertising services is a difficult task. The first step is to understand how brands buy these services. What are they looking...
    • Save
    • Share
    • December 07, 2007
  • The Empowerment Plan (C): Generating Persuasive Communications to Raise Funds in a Nonprofit Startup Organization

    Communication Case Study
    • Rashmi Menon
    5.00
    View Details
    This case is part of a series of four integrated cases about The Empowerment Plan (TEP), a Detroit-based nonprofit that worked to break the cycle of homelessness...
    • Save
    • Share
    • June 03, 2019
  • Student Guide to the Case Method: Note 2 - Performing a Case Analysis

    Communication Case Study
    • Susan J. Van Weelden
    • Laurie George Busuttil
    8.95
    View Details
    Case analysis is an effective tool for teaching, learning, and most importantly, practising the art and science of management. The case method immerses...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 22, 2018
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Public Speaking and Presenting (with featured article "How to Give a Killer Presentation" By Chris Anderson)

    Communication Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Chris Anderson
    • Amy J.C. Cuddy
    • Nancy Duarte
    • Herminia Ibarra
    24.95
    View Details
    Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or one hundred. If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting, read these...
    • Save
    • Share
    • May 12, 2020
  • Presentations (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

    Communication Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    12.95
    View Details
    Deliver powerful presentations that impress and move your audience. Feeling stressed about your upcoming presentation? Whether you're nervous about how...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 11, 2014
  • The Harvard Business Review Good Charts Collection: Tips, Tools, and Exercises for Creating Powerful Data Visualizations

    Communication Book
    • Scott Berinato
    65.00
    View Details
    A good visualization can communicate the nature and potential impact of ideas more powerfully than any other form of communication. For a long time, "dataviz"...
    • Save
    • Share
    • February 19, 2019
  • Good Charts for Persuasive Presentations Set: How to Use the Best Data Visualizations for Great Presentations

    Communication Special Offer
    • Scott Berinato
    • Nancy Duarte
    115.00
    View Details
    The right visual at the right time can turn an unremarkable presentation into a resonant, emotional experience. This specially-priced three-ebook set...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 12, 2019
  • FIELD Immersion: Orchestrating a Compelling Presentation

    Leadership & Managing People Case Study
    • Jill Avery
    8.95
    View Details
    This note was written to help you organize and orchestrate your FIELD Immersion final project presentation to your Project Partners. It is designed to...
    • Save
    • Share
    • January 23, 2015
  • HBR Guide to Building Your Business Case Toolkit

    Communication Book
    • Ray Sheen
    • Amy Gallo
    79.95
    View Details
    You've got a great idea that will increase profitability or productivity--but how do you get approval for the budget and resources to make it happen?...
    • Save
    • Share
    • July 07, 2015
  • HBR Guides Collection (8 Ebooks)

    Leadership & Managing People Book
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Nancy Duarte
    • Bryan A. Garner
    150.00
    View Details
    This collection will help you sharpen the key management skills you need to succeed today. We all want to give more persuasive presentations, write more...
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 23, 2014
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strengthening Your Soft Skills (Paperback + Ebook)

    Management Special Offer
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Daniel Goleman
    • Amy Gallo
    • Amy Jen Su
    • Richard Boyatzis
    34.95
    View Details
    Strengthen your soft skills and reach your leadership potential. If you read nothing else on developing your interpersonal skills, read these 10 articles....
    • Save
    • Share
    • April 16, 2024
  • Beam Dental (A)

    Strategy & Execution Case Study
    • Rembrand Koning
    • Alicia Dadlani
    11.95
    View Details
    In May 2014, Alex Frommeyer, cofounder and CEO of Kentucky-based Beam Dental, a seed-stage startup that developed connected toothbrushes that tracked...
    • Save
    • Share
    • October 03, 2022
  • HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations Ebook + Video Case Study

    Communication Book
    • Nancy Duarte
    59.95
    View Details
    Available exclusively through HBR.org: Ebook + Video! Purchase of the "HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations" ebook includes a 20-minute video case study....
    • Save
    • Share
    • October 09, 2012
  • What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation

    Communication Digital Article
    • Carmine Gallo
    Five tips to set yourself apart.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • January 06, 2020
  • Data Analytics Collection

    Strategy & Execution Special Offer
    • Harvard Business Review
    105.00
    View Details
    Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. Big data and the analytics based on it promise...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 26, 2018
  • HBR's 10 Must Reads on Communication, Vol. 2 (Paperback + Ebook)

    Communication Special Offer
    • Harvard Business Review
    • Heidi Grant
    • Scott Berinato
    • Tsedal Neeley
    • Erin Meyer
    34.95
    View Details
    Is your message getting through? The right communication tactics can motivate your people--and fuel your business. Get more of the ideas you want, from...
    • Save
    • Share
    • March 23, 2021
  • What to Do When You’re Losing Your Audience During a Presentation

    Business communication Digital Article
    • Dorie Clark
    Four tips for when the phones come out.
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 19, 2019
  • Create Slides People Will Remember

    Communication Video
    • Nancy Duarte
    When you're giving a presentation, don't just narrate the text shown on your PowerPoint slides. Instead, create slides that make your ideas stand out...
    • Save
    • Share
    • December 11, 2012
  • How to Become a Fearless Speaker (HBR OnPoint Magazine)

    Communication Magazine Issue
    • Harvard Business Review
    19.95
    View Details
    "Harvard Business Review OnPoints" are single-theme collections of both classic and recent articles written by some of the world's leading management...
    • Save
    • Share
    • May 14, 2019
  • Going from "Suck to Non-Suck" as a Public Speaker

    Communication Digital Article
    • Peter Sims
    It's going to be painful.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • February 01, 2013
  • Making the Major Sale

    Marketing Magazine Article
    • Benson P. Shapiro
    • Ronald S. Posner
    An eight-step process to help companies learn to cope creatively with large and complex selling tasks—and have lasting results.
    • Save
    • Share
    • From the July–August 2006 Issue
  • How to Stop Saying "Um," "Ah," and "You Know"

    Communication Digital Article
    • Noah Zandan
    To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech.
    • Save
    • Share
    • Buy Copies
    • August 01, 2018
  • To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking, Stop Thinking About Yourself

    Presentation skills Digital Article
    • Sarah Gershman
    Tips for before and during your presentation.
    • Save
    • Share
    • September 17, 2019

Popular Topics

Change

Loading...

Follow this topic
Following
Change

Loading...

Follow this topic
Following
Change

Loading...

Follow this topic
Following
See all topics

Partner Center

Latest Magazine Topics Podcasts Store The Big Idea Data & Visuals Case Selections HBR Learning Ask AI
Harvard Business Review Home
Subscribe
Explore HBR
  • The Latest
  • All Topics
  • Magazine Archive
  • The Big Idea
  • Reading Lists
  • Case Selections
  • Podcasts
  • Webinars
  • Data & Visuals
  • My Library
  • Newsletters
  • HBR Press
HBR Store
  • Article Reprints
  • Books
  • Cases
  • Collections
  • Magazine Issues
  • HBR Guide Series
  • HBR 20-Minute Managers
  • HBR Emotional Intelligence Series
  • HBR Must Reads
  • Tools
About HBR
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise with Us
  • Information for Booksellers/Retailers
  • Masthead
  • Global Editions
  • Media Inquiries
  • Guidelines for Authors
  • HBR Analytic Services
  • Copyright Permissions
Manage My Account
  • My Library
  • Topic Feeds
  • Orders
  • Account Settings
  • Email Preferences
  • Account FAQ
  • Help Center
  • Contact Customer Service
Follow HBR
  • Facebook
  • X Corp.
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Your Newsreader
Harvard Business Publishing
  • About Us
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Copyright Information
  • Trademark Policy
  • Terms of Use

Harvard Business Publishing:
  • Higher Education
  • Corporate Learning
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Harvard Business School
Copyright ©   Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.