In this episode, JoDee and Susan talk about presentation skills that will help you improve at speaking, whether publicly or within your company.

Topics include:

• Why presentation skills matter
• What makes a great presentation
• 6 tips to prepare for your next presentation
• JoDee’s Certified Speaking Professional designation
• What to focus on first when preparing a presentation
• Adapting your message for different audiences
• Storytelling
• Managing presentation anxiety
• Keeping people engaged beyond the 10-15 minute mark
• Body language and voice techniques

In this episode’s listener question, we’re asked how to get the team more engaged during meetings. In the news, there’s a trend toward “microshifting” – working in short, non-continuous bursts throughout the day instead of one eight-hour block.