Presenting

Explore our best free resources and articles on presentation design, presentation skills training, data visualization, keynote speeches, presentation coaching, sales training, pitch presentations, and more.

Presentation design

Need the latest on presentation design principles? Or do you just want to see some of our latest design hacks? Explore our tips and thought leadership on presentation design elements.

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Guides and tools

Listening Style Finder

Guides and tools

Duarte Storytelling Maturity Scale

Guides and tools

Listening Style Finder

Sales training

Is your sales team in need of some better communication skills? Help them with elevator pitches, pitch decks, sales enablement materials and more with our ROI-proven resources for sales teams.

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How to Plan a Sales Kickoff: A Step-by-Step Guide

A sales kickoff sets up your team’s whole year. Here’s how to an enterprise SKO that aligns your reps on one story, from the big idea to the agenda.

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The Power of Persuasion: Why Leaders Should Love Rhetoric

As business leaders, every day involves convincing someone of something. But did you know that upstream of every email, pitch deck, and crumb of small talk lies a singular term?

Guides and tools

Are Your Sales Deals Stalling?

What if it’s not your pitch that’s killing your deals? There’s a hidden communication pattern in enterprise sales that can cost your brand millions of dollars in lost revenue.

Featured case study

How Salesforce conquered the stage

When the world’s largest SaaS company needed help showcasing a revolutionary AI technology on their biggest stage, they turned to Duarte for help.

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Presentation skills training

Ready to brush up on your presentation skills? From beginners to experts, learn from our latest resources and guides on how to take your presentation skills up a notch.

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How to effectively present to senior executives

Presenting to an executive team is a great honor and can open tremendous doors. If you nail this, people with a lot of influence will become strong advocates for your ideas.

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How to Build and Maintain Executive Presence Over Email

Presence doesn’t just matter in person. Learn how email can help build and maintain executive presence across audiences segments and establish meaningful connections.

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Corporate Presentation Skills to Make Every Meeting Count

No matter how companies cultivate fun, laid-back atmospheres, lurking beneath every workplace gathering is the opportunity for high-stakes interaction.

Keynote speeches

Do you have a big talk or speech coming up? Whether it is a keynote speech or it feels like one, it is still a high-stakes moment. Read up on our latest tips and best practices when it comes to preparing for your big speech.

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7 Storytelling Tips for Better Business Presentations

When it comes to building a storytelling presentation, there are a few techniques to pick from. Check out our 7 storytelling presentation examples to find one right for you.

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How Generative AI is Changing Presentations

Generative AI is reshaping how we think. Instead of thinking in isolation, we now have a tool that acts like a collaborator. That’s great! And not so great.

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Digital Storytelling Tools Leaders Need to Succeed

Memorable leadership hinges on communication. History’s crowning examples of leaders connecting with audiences through impassioned speeches or essays have relied on the power of story.