60 Examples of Presentation Skills

John Spacey, updated on April 12, 2024

Presentation skills are the talents required to deliver an effective presentation including elements such as audience engagement and handling questions or objections. This is actually a diverse set of skills that include social talents, verbal communication, visual communication, storytelling and personal presence. The following are examples of presentation skills.

Adaptability	Assertiveness
Audience Analysis	Audience Engagement
Avoiding Fillers	Avoiding Jargon
Body Language	Building Rapport
Call to Action	Closing Techniques
Conciseness	Confidence
Connection With Audience	Content Organization
Data Visualization	Debate
Demonstrations	Engagement Techniques
Enthusiasm & Energy	Explaining Relevance
Eye Contact	Feedback Reception
Follow-up & Feedback	Formal Language
Gesture Control	Giving Examples
Graphic Design	Humor
Inflection	Informal Language
Keeping An Audience's Attention	Maintaining Calm
Maintaining Focus	Message Emphasis
Non-verbal Communication	Opening Techniques
Pacing & Flow	Personal Anecdotes
Personal Presence	Persuasion Techniques
Pitch Variation	Plain Language
Presentation Research	Professionalism
Q&A Handling	Reading the Room
Recovering From Distractions	Relatable Language
Slide Design	Speaking Clarity
Stage Presence	Storytelling
Summarizing Main Points	Time Awareness
Timing	Tone Adjustment
Transition Handling	Using Pauses & Silence
Visual Communication	Voice Projection

Summary

Basic presentation skills involve the ability to visualize information and communicate that information verbally in a way that is clear and relevant to your audience. More advanced skills in this area include storytelling, showmanship, persuasion, handling difficult audiences, objection handling, building rapport, establishing a connection with your audience and leaving a lasting impression.