Real Delivery: Presenting as Yourself

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Presentation delivery is often the most important yet the least tended to leg of the Presentation Ecosystem (Duarte 2008). In this presentation, I share with you my tips for presentation delivery success: REAL (Readiness, Engagement, Authenticity, and Lasting Impression). Note: This deck blends the delivery ideas of Nancy Duarte and Garr Reynolds.

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