Preparing for a talk

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What are some common mistakes in pitching?

Read this 2019 article from the American Confidence institute to avoid the 5 fatal pitch flaws ....

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How do I construct a talk or presentation?

Margie Zohn of Zohn Coaching , who teaches public speaking at Harvard University, has a fabulous step by step guide that...

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How can entrepreneurs persuade an audience and gain buy-in?

Take-aways from a talk in the Trust Center on 7/21/16 Your story has a goal, not just entertaining others Stories are in...

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How do I storyboard my pitch?

Contrary to common practice, the best pitches don't start with creating slides - they start with constructing a storyboa...

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How do I create a talk with sticky notes?

Nick Meyer, serial entrepreneur and EIR at the Trust Center, has a great tip about creating talks with sticky notes that...

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What are some best practices for slide design?

Kevin Hale, a partner at Y-Combinator, has a fantastic post about basic slide design hygiene that anyone giving a talk s...

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How do I incorporate conflicting feedback into my pitch?

When you are getting ready to present your startup pitch to investors or to the audience and judges of a business plan c...

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How do I give a GREAT presentation?

David Rose has a fabulous must-see TED Talk that explains the anatomy of a 10 minute VC pitch and how to win your next m...

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How do I practice for my pitch effectively?

Preparing for a pitch is a science and an art. On one hand, you do need to practice, because only through working throug...

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