I'm a public-speaking expert, and I've trained many executives and senior teams. I tell all of them to stop starting work presentations with a salutation or a "hello." Instead, you should engage your ...

Knowing how to greet in a presentation is one of the most important yet often overlooked communication skills.

When his company vice president requested a presentation to the executive team, William (not his real name) felt a familiar twinge of anxiety. Because William was aware he used too many filler words, ...