The best presentation in the world

Executive presence covers many things: charisma, connection with your audience and an understanding of the business. A key part of it is being grounded. That means coming across as someone who's never in a hurry, so that even tough questions don't throw you. Kenn and Christel talk about how to train that ability.

What should you do differently when you present online rather than face-to-face? In the second episode on virtual presentations, Kenn and Jesper Vilstrup zoom(!) in on presentation technique itself. The episode builds on the 10 virtual principles from episode 6.

How many times have you walked out of a meeting thinking, "That should have been an email"? Often the reason is simple: there was no interaction. Kenn and Christel take a deep dive into how to create interaction – and why it's your most important tool for a successful presentation.

How do you put together a presentation? Christel and Kenn take you into EPO's toolbox. The inspiration comes from the classical canons of rhetoric, which have been around for 2000 years. You'll get a four-step process you can use whether the presentation is for yourself or for your manager.

Most people think a presentation is about saying as much as possible. But what if it's really about making room for understanding? Kenn talks to voice coach Dorte Koch about the magic of the pause, varying your pace and daring to be silent.

The most important person in the room isn't you. It's your audience. Yet most people ask "What do I want to say?" instead of "What will they get out of listening?" Christel has trained many salespeople to shift their focus from their own product to the value it brings the customer. Here she talks to Kenn about how to put your audience at the centre in any type of presentation.

Two experts walk into a podcast studio. It's not the start of a joke but the start of this episode. Smiles and humour often come up when people describe the best presentations they've seen. Yet most of us forget about them when we prepare our own. Kenn and Pelle Nordhøj Kann give you tools for bringing a twinkle to your eye, in a structured way.

Half your colleagues work from home, customers won't make the drive, and your partners are in other countries. How do you present well when your audience is behind a screen? Kenn talks to Jesper Vilstrup, his co-author on The Skype is the Limit. Together they go through ten principles that will improve your online formats. This is the first of two episodes on virtual presentations.

Sweaty palms, a sudden need for the loo and an urge to just get out of there. Christel calls it "the bear on your back". She has worked extensively with nervousness, including in her Danish bestseller Stemmeret. Here she talks to Kenn about what you can actually do to feel less nervous.

Your voice is one of your most important tools for creating motivation and presence, and it can be trained. Kenn talks to Dorte Koch, the grand old lady of voice training at EPO. For years she trained actors at the Danish National School of Performing Arts. Find out how to work with your voice so it carries your message.