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This chapter is excerpted from 'From Behind the Desk to the Front of the Stage: How to Enhance Your Presentation Skills'. A practical guide to presentation skills based on four decades of experience of public speaking around the world and of training and coaching people. It deals with all aspects of public speaking, but with a particular emphasis on the skills people need to be successful in their business career or when representing or presenting to a wide range of organizations. It covers a wide range of different presentation skills, including making an impact in the boardroom, conference speaking, using multimedia, and bringing complex subjects to life, as well as hosting everything from roundtables to awards presentations. There are many practical hints and tips and exercises that people can do to improve their presentation style, as well as detailed advice on how to create and structure content to make maximum impact. It has a business focus and is aimed at people who need to be good on their feet in order to progress in their careers or promote the topics they are interested in. It also covers some of the challenging events such as awards ceremonies, as well as formal and informal social occasions. Its USPs are that it takes people on their journey from behind their desk to the front of the stage in a sympathetic and insightful way, helping them to build on their strengths and gain confidence as they go along.