The following citations were selected from among several results from a search for the terms public speaking and presentations in the library database ABI / Inform. You can find more by searching this database with other relevant terms, such as business presentations; effective use of PowerPoint; speaking anxiety; etc.
Bates, S. (2007). The eight most frequent mistakes people make in front of an audience. Business Strategy Series, 8(4), 311-317.
Ellwood, J. (2005). Presence or PowerPoint. Development and Learning in Organizations, 19(3), 12-14.
Marken, G. A. (2009). The elements of great public speaking: How to be calm, confident, compelling. Public Relations Quarterly, 52(4), 2-3.
Rao, M. S. (2013). Painless presentations: The proven, stress-free way to successful public speaking. Training & Management Development Methods, 27(3), 705-707.
Ricketts, M. (2018). No more bullet points: Research-based tips for better presentations. Professional Safety, 63(9), 34-43.
Wyeth, S. (2002). The three commandments of presenting and how to obey them. Consulting to Management, 13(1), 8-12.
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Gallo, C. (2020). What It Takes to Give a Great Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Nawaz, S. (2020). Don’t Just Memorize Your Next Presentation -- Know It Cold. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Duarte, N. (2015). Conquer Your Nerves Before Your Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
Brouk, T. (2018). To Give a Great Presentation, Distill Your Message to Just 15 Words. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 1–4.
Wezowski, K. (2017). 6 Ways to Look More Confident During a Presentation. (cover story). Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7.
Grenny, J. (2015). 6 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Presenting. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
Nawaz, S. (2018). How to Blow a Presentation to the C-Suite. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 1–5.
Amy Jen Su. (2016). How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Anderson, C., & Duarte, N. (2013). How to Give a Killer Presentation. Harvard Business Review, 91(6), 121–125.
Riegel, D. G. (2018). 3 Tips for Presenting in English When You’re Not a Native Speaker. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
Duarte, N. (2018). How to Pump Yourself Up Before a Presentation (or Calm Yourself Down). Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Knight, R. (2014). How to Give a Stellar Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–6.
Bersin, J. (2016). Good Presentations Need to Make People Uncomfortable. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
Elsbach, K. D. (2003). How to Pitch a Brilliant Idea. Harvard Business Review, 81(9), 117–123.
Evans, J., Slaughter, J., Ellis, A., & Rivin, J. (2019). Making Jokes During a Presentation Helps Men But Hurts Women. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Gallo, C. (2018). The Art of the Elevator Pitch. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 21–25.
The Best Presentations Are Tailored to the Audience. (2015). Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.
Samuel, A. (2015). How to Give a Data-Heavy Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Knight, R. (2018). Tips for Reading the Room Before a Meeting or Presentation. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–7.
Weinstein, L., & Abrahams, M. (2018). A 4-Step Plan to Make Your Q&A More Audience-Friendly. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 1–6.
Gershman, S. (2019). To Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking, Stop Thinking About Yourself. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Brennan, M. (2016). To Persuade People, Trade PowerPoint for Papier-Mâché. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–5.
Ferrara, A. (2015). Your Presentation Needs a Punch Line. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–4.