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4 ways to prepare for a hostile audience

Preparing for a presentation that feels more like a fight? Build
confidence before you walk in the room with this free resource.
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Data leadership skills diagnostic

Unlock the power of data storytelling skills. Use this tool to identify skills gaps and map a custom learning journey to hone your data leadership prowess.
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Sales kickoff canvas

Nail your next sales kickoff talk in just 4 easy steps using our free tool.

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The Glance Test™

Your audience should be able to understand the main point of your slide in 3 seconds or less. Quickly test your slide's glance-power with this free tool.

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5 motivating story plots every leader needs to know

Learn about the five archetypal motivating story plots and the leaders who used them — Jobs, Chanel, Gebbia, and more.

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Audience Needs Map™

This free tool gives you 7 steps to better grasp your audience, aiding in crafting presentations that truly connect.

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The power of a great sales presentation

A guide to help you embrace modular sales presentations and make your sales soar.
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Guides and tools

Slidedocs® ebook

Learn how to create powerful, skimmable documents with Nancy Duarte's free ebook, Slidedocs®.
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Pocket guide to presentations

Get quick tips for creating effective presentations and improving public speaking skills using the Duarte Method™.
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Chart annotation toolkit

View expert examples and learn methods for overlaying visual annotations onto a chart.

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Animated charts

Clever animated examples of charts that reveal data over time, for you to download and deconstruct.

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Recommendation Tree™

Derived from Nancy Duarte's best-seller, DataStory, explore these Recommendation Tree™ examples and learn to create your own.

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Diagrammer®

Choose from over 4,000 free downloadable PowerPoint®-ready diagrams you can customize for slides and documents.
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Slidedocs® templates

3 free unique PowerPoint® templates, including customizable slides and graphic toolkits.

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Resonate® ebook

A free multimedia version of Nancy Duarte's award-winning book, Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences.

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Harnessing power skills to build the teams of tomorrow

Wire the power skills in this report into your culture and watch your people become stronger communicators.

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Virtual presentation checklist

Use this checklist as a handy guide to plan, craft, and deliver an engaging online presentation that will keep your audience engaged.

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How to present: 5 steps to success

Whether you’re getting ready to present at an event, or you just want to brush up on your presentation A-Zs, we’ve got you covered with these 5 steps.

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How to choose the best presentation coach for your needs

Unlock the key strategies for selecting the best presentation coach tailored to your specific needs to enhance your public speaking abilities.
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What sets a top presentation design agency apart from the rest?

The presentation design agencies do more than just “clean up your slides.” Learn the difference between hiring a presentation designer, a basic presentation design company, and a premium presentation design agency.

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Persuasive communication: Getting your point across effectively

Persuasive communication is a skill that can be learned. Dive into what goes into it, and how you can quickly learn this skill with our help and research-backed methodologies.
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Sales presentations: Elevate your pitch to drive success

Learn from the experts in sales pitch decks what should go into every sales presentation so it meets success.
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How to craft and nail your upcoming executive presentation

Presenting to senior executives shouldn’t be daunting. But you do need to pick the best medium for your interaction, and sometimes it’s a slide deck, and sometimes it’s a pre-read. Learn how to pick the right one and find success today.
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Can AI help with public speaking? A review of AI platforms

We had one of our speaker coaches rigorously test some of the top AI speaker coaching tools out there. Read her pros and cons in her review today.
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Corporate sales training: The secret to taking your team to the next level

When evaluating corporate sales training, making sure it is effective is paramount to find one with great ROI. Learn what goes into great corporate sales training programs today.
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How executive presentation coaching unlocks your full potential

Don’t leave untapped potential on the table. Our executive coaches can help you nail your delivery in every public speaking setting. See how today.
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4 ways to prepare for a hostile audience

Have a tough crowd you need to present to? Learn 4 ways to prepare for a hostile audience to help you still see success and buy-in.
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How corporate storytelling affects your bottom line

If your company only talks about features, product updates, and services ... you’re missing out on the power of story. Corporate storytelling training is absolutely essential to your org. Learn why today.

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