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Either way, the clock is ticking. As soon as you step in front of a group of people to start a presentation, you have a very small window of time to persuade them that what you have to say is worth listening to.
To help you keep your audience alert and interested, the experts at Big Fish Presentations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have prepared a presentation on the best ways to start your next talk.
We've published the slides here with Big Fish's permission.