Duarte blog

By Nicole Lowenbraun

ESL speakers: 7 ESL speaking activities for onstage moments

Whether English is your first, second, or third language, public speaking is a skill that everyone can learn. Try these ESL speaking activities to build your confidence and stage presence.

By Nancy Duarte

What does it mean to resonate?

Your next speech or presentation can move and inspire audiences too. Learn from the research that went into our Resonate® book tips and tools to use to make every speech, one that resonates.

By Phoebe Perelman

Deep-dive: How to choose the right communications consultant

Not all communications consultants are created equal. Learn what to look for and review their track record before making a selection for your organization.

By Hayley Hawthorne, Ph.D.

10 reasons why it’s important to communicate with empathy and authority in times of crisis

Executing change communications well demands empathetic communication. Whether you’re facing a massive org change or crisis, learn 10 tips on how to communicate with empathy so morale stays intact.

By Chariti Canny

4 tips for finding the best virtual backgrounds for Zoom meetings

From sales pitches, meetings with C-suite, or QBRs, there’s a time and place for a professional virtual background. Here are our findings on how to select the best one for every meeting and presentation need.

By Nicole Lowenbraun

Want more influence at work? Try these simple vocal techniques

Sounding more confident at work is all about improving your communication skills. And every skill is learnable, it just takes practice. Learn how today with these vocal techniques.

By Hayley Hawthorne, Ph.D.

Climbing the corporate ladder: Preferred ways to communicate effectively at work

Every workplace interaction is nuanced, and selecting the right communication medium is imperative for future career growth. Learn what our data shows on the most preferred modes of communication in the workplace are, and how to use them best, and when.

By Nancy Duarte

How to move your presentation audience with story techniques in presentations

If you want to persuade audiences into action, the structure of your presentation is a big factor. Learn how to structure your presentation so you’re met with success.

By Mike Pacchione

Power of the pre-read: Make mighty recommendations through story

Got lots of data to present? Don’t make busy slides. Send some of it ahead of time with a pre-read. Learn when and how to use them, and an easy way to get started with our free pre-read template.

By Jeff Davenport

3 leaders who effectively use storytelling to transform

Storytelling is for everyone, especially executives. Learn from 3 executives how they powerfully employed leadership storytelling to inspire audience and move them to action.

By Susan Cain

Public speaking for introverts: 6 essential tips

Introverts can learn public speaking skills too! See this roundup of 6 tips from a public speaking expert, and start raising your confidence in public speaking today.

By Lisa Solomon

Creating moments of impact: Using Sparklines for strategic conversations

Learn how to take the same presentation structure from a Presentation Sparkline™ and use it to drive strategic conversations.