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50 powerful quotes to start your presentation.

Written by Kai Xin Koh

When was the last time you attended a conference where the speaker didn’t just say: “Oh hi, my name is XYZ and today, I’ll be speaking to you about Topic X”?

Great stories possess riveting narrative arcs that begin strong and end strong. We’ve written at length about some of the best ways to end your presentation , but how does one design a presentation to start without sounding too cliche?

One of the most powerful ways to begin a presentation is to start by sharing a powerful and memorable quote that relates to the message of your talk.

Powerful quotes have so much power on your presentation. Not only does it help reinforce your message, it also helps boost your credibility since it implied the quote is ‘agreeing’ with your statement.

Take this TED talk by Andrew Solomon for example. Notice how he skilfully uses a quote from a book by Emily Dickinson to set the stage for his numerous anecdotes regarding the topic on Depression in his presentation:

Hence, if you’re looking to follow suit and start your next presentation strong with a powerful quote, we’ve got you covered. Here, we compiled a list of 50 quotes that you can use to boost your next presentation.

50 Powerful Quotes To Start Your Presentation:

1)   “ The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” –  Mark Twain

2) “Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” –  Babe Ruth

3) “ If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” –  Albert Einstein

4) “ If you’re too comfortable, it’s time to move on. Terrified of what’s next? You’re on the right track.” –  Susan Fales Hill

5) “ Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” –  Bill Gates

6) “ You can’t look at the competition and say you’re going to do it better. You have to look at the competition and say you’re going to do it differently.” –  Steve Jobs

7) “ Make every detail perfect and limit the number of details to perfect.” –  Jack Dorsey

8) “ Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.” –  Oprah Winfrey

9) “ Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark.” –  Jay Danzie

10)  “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” –  Warren Buffett

11)  “Some entrepreneurs think how can I make a lot of money? But a better way is to think how can I make people’s lives a lot better? If you get it right, the money will come.” –  Richard Branson

12)  “When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars people said, ‘Nah, what’s wrong with a horse? ’ That was a huge bet he made, and it worked.” –  Elon Musk

13)  “There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid you will succeed.” –  Ray Goforth

14)   “Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.” –  Charles F. Kettering

15)  “People rarely buy what they need. They buy what they want.”   – Seth Godin

16)  “Please think about your legacy, because you’re writing it every day.”   – Gary Vaynerchuck

17)  “The golden rule for every business man is this: Put yourself in your customer’s place.” –  Orison Swett Marden

18)  “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.”   –  David Brinkley

19)  “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.”   –  Einstein

20)  “The problem with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”   –  Lilly Tomlin

21)  “ When you run a part of the relay and pass on the baton, there is no sense of unfinished business in your mind. There is just the sense of having done your part to the best of your ability. That is it. The hope is to pass on the baton to somebody who will run faster and run a better marathon.”   – N. R. Narayana Murthy

22)  “Whatever you’re thinking, think bigger.” – Tony Hsieh

23)  “When you find an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.”   – Josh James

24)  “What would you do if you’re not afraid?” –  Sheryl Sandberg

25)  “Don’t worry about failure, you only have to be right once.”   – Drew Houston

26)  “When I’m old and dying. I plan to look back on my life and say ‘Wow, an adventure’ not, ‘Wow, I sure felt safe’” – Tom Preston Werner

27)  “80% of your sales comes from 20% of your clients.”   – Vilfredo Pareto

28)  “You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done.”   – Russell Simmons

29)  “We are really competing against ourselves, we have no control over how other people perform.”   – Pete Cashmore

30)  “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”   – Wayne Gretzy

31)  “Always remember, your focus determines your reality.”   – George Lucas

32)  “If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you.”   – Zig Ziglar

33)  “Words may inspire but action creates change.”   – Simon Sinek

34)  “It isn’t what we say or think that denies us, but what we do.”   – Jane Austen

35)  “Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take a place wherever you are and be someone; get action.”   – Theodore Roosevelt

36)  “There is only one boss. The customer.” – Sam Walton

37)  “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – Barack Obama

38)  “You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having.” –  Frank Lloyd Wright

39)  “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela

40)  “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” – Bob Marley

41)  “There is no great genius without some touch of madness.”    – Seneca

42)  “If you think you are too small to make an impact try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.” – Ekaterina Walter

43)   “If you just work on stuff that you like and you’re passionate about, you don’t have to have a master plan with how things will play out.” – Mark Zuckerberg

44)   “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” –  Thomas Edison

45)  “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”  – Abraham Lincoln

46)  “Don’t build links. Build relationships.”   – Rand Fishkin

47)   “100 percent of the shots you don’t take, don’t go in.”   –  Wayne Gretzky, Hockey Legend

48)  “If you’ve got an idea, start today. There’s no better time than now to get going. That doesn’t mean quit your job and jump into your idea 100 percent from day one, but there’s always small progress that can be made to start the movement.” – Kevin Systrom, Founder of Instagram

49)   “Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.”   –  Jack Welch, Former CEO of GE

50)    “You must be very patient, very persistent. The world isn’t going to shower gold coins on you just because you have a good idea. You’re going to have to work like crazy to bring that idea to the attention of people. They’re not going to buy it unless they know about it.”  –   Herb Kelleher, Founder of Southwest Airlines.

There you have it!

Phew! – now you have an additional 50 powerful quotes that you can add in your presentation arsenal. Leave an unforgettable impression on your presentation with these quotes starting today!

Comment down your favourite quote. And let us know if you have any that we didn’t add to the list!

Article Written By: Kai Xin Koh

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Powerful Quotes for your PowerPoint Presentations

07.24.20   •  #powerpointtips.

One of the most powerful ways to begin a presentation is to start by sharing a influential and morable quote that relates to the message of your talk. This can loosen up the beginning, consciously encourage important things while speaking or end the presentation with a meaningful conclusion and underline the main topic again.

This will bring liveliness and power to your presentation and create a more pleasant environment for your audience!

Quotes can be funny, inspirational, profound, successful, motivational, meaningless or basically everything! The most important thing is that they fit the today´s topic, correspond to the situation. This means, that they are appropriate and reinforce the actual theme.

If you are looking for great lines you can use in your PowerPoint or other presentations, you are perfectly right here! Read the following article to get inspired and to find a suitable citation you can use for your speech in school, work, business or anywhere and to leave an unforgettable impression on your presentation.

To save time, we have already created PowerPoint Templates below, which you can download for free!

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Inspirational / Motivational

With quotations to open your presentation you can represent yourself in a great authentic and relaxed way. The audience gets an exciting insight into the upcoming topic and in the best case can relate with the citation and thus build a sympathetic bond to you as the presenter. And all this is achieved by just one simple sentence.

Powerful quotes to start your presentation

• "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain
• "If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough." – Albert Einstein
• "Words may inspire but action creates change." – Simon Sinek
• "Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet." - Bob Marley
• "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." – David Brinkley
• "Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games." - Babe Ruth | Baseball Legend
• "Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning." - Bill Gates
• "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently." - Warren Buffett
• "The golden rule for every business man is this: Put yourself in your customer’s place." - Orison Swett Marden
• "You can't blame gravity for falling in love." - Albert Einstein

Using powerful citations while speaking makes your presentation much more exciting and memorable. A meaningful quotation gives your words much more power and emphasis and can additionally emphasize important things. Furthermore, if a listener hears a mentioned citation of your presentation one more time, he will most likely remember you.

Powerful quotes to reinforce essential topics

• "Some entrepreneurs think how can I make a lot of money? But a better way is to think how can I make people’s lives a lot better? If you get it right, the money will come." - Richard Branson
• "When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars people said, ‘Nah, what’s wrong with a horse?’ That was a huge bet he made, and it worked." - Elon Musk
• "Please think about your legacy, because you’re writing it every day." – Gary Vaynerchuck
• "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid." - Albert Einstein
• "When you find an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue." – Josh James
• "Don’t worry about failure, you only have to be right once." – Drew Houston
• "You just have to pay attention to what people need and what has not been done." - Russel Simmmons
• "If people like you they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you they’ll do business with you." – Zig Ziglar
• "Don’t build links. Build relationships." – Rand Fishkin
• "There is no great genius without some touch of madness." – Seneca

With citations you have the opportunity to clarify the topic just dealt with in one sentence and it is highly recommended to use this chance. Your audience will remember the end best, as it is the shortest, so it should be well chosen and memorable. It should also match your personality as well as the theme and be catchy.

Powerful quotes to close your presentation

• "100 percent of the shots you don’t take, don’t go in." – Wayne Gretzky | Hockey Legend
• "When I’m old and dying. I plan to look back on my life and say ‘Wow, an adventure’ not, ‘Wow, I sure felt safe.’" – Tom Preston Werner
• "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." – Wayne Gretzy
• "It isn’t what we say or think that denies us, but what we do." – Jane Austen
• "Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take a place wherever you are and be someone; get action." – Theodore Roosevelt
• "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." – Barack Obama
• "You have to go wholeheartedly into anything in order to achieve anything worth having." – Frank Lloyd Wright
• "It always seems impossible until it’s done." – Nelson Mandela
• "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." – Thomas Edison
• "If you think you are too small to make an impact try going to bed with a mosquito in the room." - Ekaterina Walter

Best citations by category

• "Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." - Albert Einstein
• "Stop chasing the money and start chasing the passion." - Tony Hsieh
• "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
• "Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." - Albert Einstein
• "He who only does what he can will always remain what he is." - Henry Ford

• "Success is like being pregnant, everybody congratulates you, but nobody knows how many times you got fucked." - Author unknown
• "If you want your children to listen, try talking softly to someone else." - Ann Landers
• "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
• "Anger is a hot coal that you hold in your hand while waiting to throw it at someone else." - Buddha

• "Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn
• "It's the will not the skill." - Jim Tunney
• "Happiness is the real sense of fulfillment that comes from hard work." - Joseph Barbara
• "I have never done that before so I should definitely be able to do it!" - Pippi Longstocking
• "The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work." - Harry Golden

• "Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich." - Henry Ford
• "The prize for success is that it unlocks harder challenges with more at stake for next time." - Author unknown
• "The opposite to good design is always bad design. There is no such thing as no design." - Adam Judge

• "A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." - Bob Dylan
• "The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it." - Henry Ford
• "If you want to be happy, be happy." - Leo Tolstoy
• "So far you have survived 100% of your worst days." - Author unknown
• "Great Lessons are only learned when the stakes are high." - Georgina Hobart

• "When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity." - John F. Kennedy
• "When in doubt, don't." - Benjamin Franklin
• "The higher we are placed, the more humbly we should walk." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
• "Easy choises, hard life. Hard choices easy life." - Jerzy Gregorek
• "What you begrudge others will be withheld from yourself." - Author unknown

Now you have 60 quotes you can incorporate into your presentation to stand out from the everyday, all-too-familiar phrases that everyone knows.

But remember: Under no circumstances should they be discriminatory, racist or offensive, so you need to make yourself known in advance through your audience.

Leave your personal impression and convince your audience with simple but incredibly strong lines!

Free PowerPoint Templates

In addition, we have already created some PowerPoint templates for you, which you can download for free. Simply replace the existing quotes or image if you want and adapt the slides to your presentation!

What are good quotes for starting a presentation?

By opening your presentation with a quote you can represent yourself in an authentic way. The audience gets an exciting insight into the upcoming topic and in the best case can relate with the quote and thus build a sympathetic bond to you as the presenter. And all this is achieved by just one simple sentence. Here is a list of good quotes to begin a presentation .

What are good quotes for ending a presentation?

With citations you have the opportunity to clarify the topic just dealt with in one sentence and it is highly recommended to use this chance. Your audience will remember the end best, so it should be well chosen and memorable. It should also match your personality as well as the theme and be catchy. Here is a list of good quotes to finish a presentation .

What are powerful quotes for a PowerPoint presentation?

One of the most powerful ways to begin a presentation is to start by sharing a influential and memorable quote that relates to the message of your talk. This can loosen up the beginning, consciously encourage important things while speaking or end the presentation with a meaningful conclusion and underline the main topic again. We have collected 60 powerful quotes for your PowerPoint presentation .

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50 quotes to enhance your presentations

• Written by: Shay O’Donnell
• Categories: Sales presentations , Visual communication
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Whether you’re looking to inspire your audience, need a strong presentation starter, or want a concise soundbite to end your presentation with, using a quote in your presentation can be a great way to support your slides’ story and enhance your presentation’s flow. Presentation quotes give you – as the presenter – a moment to breathe, while the audience is reading the slide ( a reminder of why you shouldn’t be reading your quotes aloud is here ). They enable your audience to quickly and concisely understand your presentation’s key message, and give you an extra boost of credibility to boot.

The struggle comes when you have to find presentation quotes that fit your story, come from a reputable source, and have an attribution to get you through legal and compliance checks. But worry not: BrightCarbon have done the hard work for you!

We have compiled 50 presentation quotes and categorized them into 10 themes so that you can easily find a quote that resonates with your message, be it in a sales presentation, keynote speech, or training deck. All the quotes include references and attributions, so that you can sail through compliance and get on with creating a stunning presentation!

Pop this in your bookmarks tab (you’ll thank us later!), then dig in and find the perfect presentation quotes below:

Innovation quotes for presentations

• “Innovation, as I understand it, is both about doing different things as well as doing things differently.” Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biotech Entrepreneur From an interview with Dr. Bhavana Weidman on nature.com (January 04, 2014)
• “Innovation is more than having new ideas: it includes the process of successfully introducing them or making things happen in a new way. It turns ideas into useful, practicable and commercial products or services.” John Adair, Writer on Business Leadership. Effective Innovation (2009), Revised Edition ch. 11
• “Every new thing creates two new questions and two new opportunities.” Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon From ‘The electricity metaphor for the web’s future’, presented at TED2003 (February 2003)
• “Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. “Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren’t there before.” Meg Wheatley, Author and Management Consultant Leadership and the New Science (2001)
• “We are all looking for the magic formula. Well, here you go: Creativity + Iterative Development = Innovation.” James Dyson, Founder of Dyson ‘James Dyson on Innovation’,  Ingenia , Issue 24 (September 2005)

Design quotes for presentations

• “Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition.” Freeman Thomas, Automobile and Industrial Designer Reviving Professional Learning Communities: Strength Through Diversity, Conflict, Teamwork, and Structure (2012) p. 63
• “The urge for good design is the same as the urge to go on living. The assumption is that somewhere, hidden, is a better way of doing things.” Harry Bertoia, Artist and Designer As quoted in 1000 Chairs , Carlotte and Peter Fiell (2005) p. 66
• “People think it’s this veneer — that the designers are handed this box and told, ‘Make it look good!’ That’s not what we think design is. It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Steve Jobs, Chairman and CEO of Apple Inc. As quoted in ‘The Guts of a New Machine’, Rob Walker, The New York Times Magazine (November 30, 2003)
• “Design is redesign.” Jan Michl, Professor Emeritus, Phdr. History and Theories of Design ‘On seeing design as redesign’,  Scandinavian Journal of Design History , Issue 12 (2002) p. 7-23
• “Design is not about products, design is about relationships.” Hella Jongerius, Industrial Designer ‘Beyond the New: a search for ideals in design’, a manifesto by Hella Jongerius and Louise Schouwenberg (2015) 

Education and learning quotes for presentations

• “We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday, and prepare our schools for what no one knows yet.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist and Author As quoted in How They Work In Indiana : Business-Education Partnerships , Andrew L. Zehner (1994)
• “The most important thing any teacher has to learn, not to be learned in any school of education I ever heard of, can be expressed in seven words: Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners.” John Holt, Author and Educator Growing Without Schooling , Issue   40 (1984)
• “True education means fostering the ability to be interested in something.” Sumio Iijima, Physicist ‘About myself, To the younger generation’,  Innovative Engine  (September 25, 2007)
• “If you think education is expensive — try ignorance.” ‘Ask Ann Landers’ Syndicated Advice Column (October 4, 1975)
• “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” Plutarch, Greek Historian, Biographer, and Essayist On Listening to Lectures

Success quotes for presentations

• “Success is fucking up on your own terms.” Guillermo del Toro, Director and Producer From Portland Mercury Q&A (September 29, 2010)
• “We cannot say what brings us success. We can only pin down what blocks or obliterates success. Eliminate the downside, the thinking errors, and the upside will take care of itself. This is all we need to know.” Rolf Dobelli, Author and Businessman The Art of Thinking Clearly (2013)
• “The secret to success is the willingness to serve without aspiring for rewards.” Cham Joof, Gambian Historian Gambia, Land of our heritage,  p IV
• “Failure and success are not episodes, they are trajectories. They are tendencies, directions, pathways. Each decision, each time at bat, each tennis serve, each business quarter, each school year seems like a new event, but the next performance is shaped by what happened last time out, unless something breaks the streak. The meaning of any particular event is shaped by what’s come before.” Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Author and Management Consultant Confidence (2006)
• “Success is more than a good idea. It is timing.” Anita Roddick, Founder of The Body Shop From an interview on bookbrowse.com

Creativity quotes for presentations

• “Relaxed, playful and harmonious moments are the birth place of creativity.” Amit Ray, Author and Spiritual Master Meditation: Insights and Inspiration (2010) p. 58
• “Originality is going back to the origin and finding an empty chair. Would you gladly sit on it? No thank you. It is empty for a reason. That’s where my ass was. Not where my head is now.” Giannina Braschi, Puerto Rican Poet, Novelist, and Essayist World Literature Today (2012)
• “Creativity isn’t about the advantage or disadvantage of a specific time or culture. Creativity is something that comes internally from a human being having a genuine mistrust of rules. And that may be the constant. It’s almost like there’s some rebellion in it.” Paula Scher, Graphic Designer From an interview conducted by Neal Shaffer (2006)
• “Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple of them and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen.” John Steinbeck, Author Conversations with John Steinbeck , ed. Thomas Fensch (1988)
• “Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations, the latter (like the river banks) forcing the spontaneity into the various forms which are essential to the work of art or poem.” Rollo May, Psychologist and Author The Courage to Create (1975) p. 115

Teamwork and collaboration quotes for presentations

• “In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.” Margaret Wheatley, Management Consultant As quoted in 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself , Steve Chandler (2004) p. 123
• “Life is not a solo act. It’s a huge collaboration.” Tim Gunn, Fashion Consultant and Author ‘Postings | Recent Entries From Our Blogs’, Tara Parker-Pope, The New York Times (December 21, 2010)
• “Collaboration is important not just because it’s a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all of our lives. So learning to collaborate is part of equipping yourself for effectiveness, problem solving, innovation and life-long learning in an ever-changing networked economy.” Don Tapscott, Business Executive and Consultant ‘The spirit of collaboration is touching all of our lives’, The Globe and Mail (June 7, 2013)
• “As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people’s ideas are often better than your own. Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Amy Poehler, Actress, Comedian, Director and Producer From The Joy of Success: What It Means to Transform Success Into Excellence,  Tochukwu O. Okafor MPA (2013) p. 53
• “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Michael Jordan, Basketball Hall of Fame Player and Businessman As quoted in The Victory Letters : Inspiration for the Human Race , Cheri Ruskus (2003) p. 68.

Knowledge quotes for presentations

• “While knowledge is increasingly being viewed as a commodity or intellectual asset, there are some paradoxical characteristics of knowledge that are radically different from other valuable commodities. These knowledge characteristics include the following: Using knowledge does not consume it. Transferring knowledge does not result in losing it. Knowledge is abundant, but the ability to use it is scarce. Much of an organization’s valuable knowledge walks out the door at the end of the day.” Kimiz Dalkir, Director at McGill School of Information Studies Knowledge Management in Theory and Practice, 2nd ed . (2011)
• “Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Carl Sagan, Astronomer and Popular Science Writer From That’s Weird!: Awesome Science Mysteries , Kendall F. Haven (2001)
• “Investing in people is the single most important thing in the knowledge economy. Traditionally, wealth was defined by land and natural resources. Today the most important resources is between our ears.” Barack Obama Remarks by President Obama at Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Town Hall, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (April 27, 2014)
• “You can’t manage knowledge – nobody can. What you can do is to manage the environment in which knowledge can be created, discovered, captured, shared, distilled, validated, transferred, adopted, adapted and applied.” Chris Collison and Geoff Parcell Learning to Fly – Practical Knowledge Management from Leading and Learning Organizations (2005) p. 24-25
• “The Information Age offers much to mankind, and I would like to think that we will rise to the challenges it presents. But it is vital to remember that information — in the sense of raw data — is not knowledge, that knowledge is not wisdom, and that wisdom is not foresight. But information is the first essential step to all of these.” Arthur C. Clarke, Science Fiction Writer, Inventor, Futurist As quoted in ‘Humanity will survive information deluge — Sir Arthur C Clarke’, OneWorld South Asia (December 5, 2003)

Leadership quotes for presentations

• “Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.” Marshall Goldsmith, Leadership Coach What Got You Here Won’t Get You There (2010) p. 72
• “Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus, but a molder of consensus.” Martin Luther King, Jr. From an address at the Episcopal National Cathedral, Washington D.C. (March 31, 1968)
• “You can’t lead from behind your desk, you’ve got to get out in front, be visible, for your customers as well as for your employees. During a crisis, you’ve got to be calm and confident. You’ve got to always tell the truth. And you’ve got to be willing to face a crisis, not shy away from it, embrace it.” Geisha Williams, Fortune 500 Businesswoman ‘Geisha Williams: Set Your Sights High, Take Charge and Keep the Lights On’, Leadership California , Carol Caley (February 17, 2014)
• “Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity.” Walt Disney As quoted in The Disney Way Fieldbook,  Bill Capodagli and Lynn Jackson (2000) p. 147
• “Embrace what you don’t know. What you don’t know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from everyone else.” Sarah Blakely, Founder of Spanx ’10 Lessons I Learned from Sara Blakely That You Won’t Hear in Business School,’ Forbes , Kathy Caprino (May 23, 2012)

Mistakes and failure quotes for presentations

• “We tell our young managers: ‘Don’t be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don’t make the same mistake twice’” Akio Morita, Co-Founder of Sony Corporation As quoted in The Sony Vision , Nick Lyons (1976) p. 101
• “There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.” Oprah Winfrey Commencement address at Harvard University (30 May 2013)
• “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” Suzy Kassem, Author Rise Up And Salute The Sun (2010)
• “Don’t put limitations on yourself. Other people will do that for you. Don’t do that to yourself. Don’t bet against yourself. And take risk. NASA has this phrase that they like, “Failure is not an option.” But failure has to be an option. In art and exploration, failure has to be an option. Because it is a leap of faith. And no important endeavor that required innovation was done without risk. You have to be willing to take those risks. … In whatever you are doing, failure is an option. But fear is not.” James Cameron, Film Director From ‘Before Avatar … a curious boy’, presented at TED2010 (February 13, 2010)
• “I view this year’s failure as next year’s opportunity to try it again. Failures are not something to be avoided. You want to have them happen as quickly as you can so you can make progress rapidly.” Gordon Moore, Engineer and Co-Founder of Intel Corporation ‘An Interview with Gordon Moore’, Ingenuity 5 (2), Laura Schmitt (May 2000)

Planning and strategy quotes for presentations

• “Chance favours the prepared mind.” Louis Pasteur, Microbiologist, Chemist and Inventor Lecture, University of Lille (December 7, 1854)
• “The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. ” Michael Porter, Economist, Researcher, Author ‘What is strategy?’ Harvard Business Review  (November 1996) p. 70
• “Business strategy is the battleplan for a better future.” Patrick Dixon, Author and Business Consultant Building a Better Business (2005)
• “Managers who extensively plan the future get the timing wrong. Sometimes they arrive to market too early and so must wait for the demand to catch up. Sometimes they are too late and so must accelerate to rejoin the future.” Shona L. Brown and Kathleen M. Eisenhardt Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos (1998) p.135
• “Strategy is about stretching limited resources to fit ambitious aspirations.” K. Prahalad, Organizational Theorist As quoted in The Wal-Mart Way , Don Soderquist (2005) p. 178

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55 Powerful and Inspiring Quotes to Start Your Presentation

Have you ever stopped to think about the best strategies to start a presentation and gain the audience’s attention or interlocutor? Did you know that using motivational phrases to create a presentation is a great alternative?

According to businessman and filmmaker Peter Davies,

“Motivation is like food for the brain; you can’t have enough at a meal. Motivation needs continuous and regular recharges to nurture deep and transform a human being into a winner.”

Among the techniques you can and should use, the citation should undoubtedly be among the main in your list.

A relevant quote, which is aligned with the theme of its presentation, tied to the purpose and objective, creates a strong connection with the audience, often arousing interest and attention.

An unforgettable introduction is the first step in starting a presentation or speech. Often, we are focused only on the content presented, completely forgetting that, for the public to pay attention, it is necessary to arrest them from the beginning.

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However, an important point to consider when speaking in public: Citations will depend on the style of the audience, and the moment the presenter lives. Do not push too hard or adopt a tone of voice or language that does not suit the public.

A touch of humor is a great way to break the ice with the audience, relieve tension and connect with everyone. As the example given above quote, the key to success is making the joke related to the topic being discussed.

During the presentation, telling a story is another very clever way to start a speech.  After all, stories compellingly connect people.

‘s content.

This technique consists of giving a brief thought-provoking statement, which will set the tone of the presentation theme, especially if this is said with a strong voice, which draws attention and leaves the group ready to hear what’s next.

In this sense, an example of an excellent way to catch the public’s attention is to say the sentence and pause, up to 10 seconds. 

Using surprising statistics will show the public an immediate value in their knowledge, leaving them more interested throughout their presentation. 

It also helps stimulate the audience’s thoughts; this technique works very well when the facts reported are not common knowledge but are nevertheless relevant and stimulating.

Please make sure to be brief in the opening statement, so your opening won’t get too many easy-to-forget details.

1. “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” Coco Chanel

We are often afraid to start a project no matter how much we have ideas that are outside the box, and when compared to other people, we thought that this would not be successful. 

2.  “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt

3. “Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.” Oprah Winfrey

With the illustrious phrase of another inspiring woman Oprah Winfrey, it became clear how error always has a positive side; getting it right is not always what we need from error comes the improvement of an idea that can continuously be improved.

4. “The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.” Henry Ford

If we discover what makes us happy, we can always succeed because happiness is the path of inspiration that leads us to unimaginable ways.

5. “A belief is only a thought you keep thinking.” Abraham Hicks

6. If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Maya Angelou

Often we can criticize something or behavior when we think we can do better; Angelou encourages us to get up and do it. If we still can’t change, maybe we have to change our attitude towards the situation that bothers us.

7. If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way. Napoleon Hill

8. Innovation, as I understand it, is both about doing different things as well as doing things differently.” Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

9. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” Steve Jobs

When we choose the course we want to take in college, we often choose a course that our parents choose, and that doesn’t make us happy, which we shouldn’t do because we are supposed to live for ourselves and our happiness.

10. “Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else.” Margaret Mead

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11. “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson

12. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

It’s much easier to follow the path that many people have taken may seem safer. Yet, here Emerson suggests that choosing a direction is knowledge, adventure, or whatever it is we decided to learn new things and share with other people that would be the trail.

13. “People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.” Edmund Hillary

People aren’t born brilliant. They make decisions and make choices that push outside the box and are exceptional.

14. “Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” William Faulkner

15. “Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it ‘to whom it may concern.” Ken Haemer

You have got to prepare yourself for whichever situations or people you’re going to come across in different environments and conditions so that you don’t do things that don’t make sense.

16. Some people feel the rain. Others get wet.” Bob Marley

17. “When I’m old and dying. I plan to look back on my life and say ‘Wow, an adventure’ not, ‘Wow, I sure felt safe.’” Tom Preston Werner

18. Get action. Do things; be sane; don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take place wherever you are and be someone; get action.” Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt encourages us to get better lives by doing something, turning into reality our dreams by consistently taking action.

19. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Barack Obama

20. You have to go wholeheartedly into anything to achieve anything worth having.” Frank Lloyd Wright

21. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela

With this simple phrase, Mandela brings us a crucial message to live an extraordinary life; when we start by somewhere and are not there yet, it seems unreachable but never is if we don’t give up trying.

22. “There are only two days of the year when you can do nothing: one is called yesterday and the other tomorrow” Dalai Lama

23. “In the end, everything works out, and if it didn’t work, it’s because it hasn’t come to an end” Fernando Sabino

What Sabino means is you have to be patient because someday, our time to shine will come.

24. “The pessimist sees difficulty at every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity at every difficulty” Winston Churchill

When we sync our minds to positive thinking, anything we face is reachable, and we get things done because everything turns into an opportunity to learn and grow.

26. “You have to be a protagonist. You can’t just listen to the band play, and you have to be part of the band” Sonia Hess

27. Our failures are sometimes more fruitful than our successes” Henry Ford

28. “Change your mind and change your world” Norman Vincent Peale

If we have an open mind, we will find that our way of thinking is not always the right one, and when we change our review, we will be able to put it into practice in our lives.

29. “One day you must stop dreaming, take the plans out of the drawer and somehow start” Amyr Klink

30. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change, simply by changing his attitude” Oprah Winfrey

31. “Keep in mind that your desire to achieve success is more important than anything” Abraham Lincoln

What Lincoln means is that we must work hard to achieve our goals and put them as priorities in life if we want to achieve them.

32. “Be content to act. Leave the speech to others” Baltasar Gracián

33. “To achieve success, you need to accept all the challenges that lie ahead of you. You can’t just accept the ones you prefer” Mike Gafka

34. “A successful warrior is an average man, but with a sharp focus like a laser beam” Bruce Lee

Lee means that even though a warrior is seen with prestige, he is a regular man. Still, the difference between them and what he is, is how he put attention to what he wants, and we can compare that analogy with daily situations such us when we see some people more successful than others.

35. “Logic can lead from point A to point B. Imagination can lead anywhere” Albert Einstein

36. “The task is not so much to see what no one has seen, but to think what no one has thought about what everyone sees.” Arthur Schopenhauer

37. “It is much better to set out in search of great conquests, even exposing oneself to failure, than to align oneself with the poor in spirit, who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey gloom, where they know neither victory nor defeat.” Theodore Roosevelt

Living adventurously and risky is much more satisfying and rewarding than having a monotonous and safe life.

38. “What we predict rarely occurs; what we least expect usually happens.” Benjamin Disraeli

39. “Unless we change our way of thinking, we will not be able to solve the problems caused by the way we get used to seeing the world.” Albert Einstein

Einstein encourages us to see situations more dynamically because we socialized in a certain way with ease; our thoughts can become a cycle of ignorance.

40. “Persistence is the least path to success.” Charles Chaplin

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41. “To discover consists in looking at what everyone is seeing and thinking something different.” Roger von Oech

This means that we have to think like no one ever thought or even imagined to discover something.

42. “Sometimes we feel that what we do is only a drop of water in the sea. But the sea would be smaller if it lacked a drop”. Mother Teresa de Calcuta

43. “The more our knowledge increases, the more evident is our ignorance.” John F. Kennedy

The more things you learn, the more things you need to learn because no one can know anything about anything.

44. When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the plane takes off against the wind, not in his favor.” Henry Ford

Remember that Henry Ford suggested the car model we use today back in his time, and nobody but him believed it was possible, he had nobody but himself to hold hands. Don’t give up.

45. “No matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop.” Confucius

46. “An entrepreneur sees opportunities where others see only problems.” Michael Gerber

47. Choose a job you like, and you won’t have to work a single day of your life.” Confucius

48. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you do, you will succeed.” Albert Schweitzer

As Nga, a rapper, says, there is no way to happiness because happiness is when we vibrate good feelings, especially do things we love, life becomes more accessible.

49. “Don’t play games you don’t understand, even if you see many other people making money with them.” Tony Hsieh

50. “Nothing great has ever been achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

51. “The thoughts we choose to have are the tools we use to paint the picture of our lives.” Louise Hay

Your way of thinking will determine the course of our lives, which means always be open to new forms of thinking so you can live in a more inclusive World.

52. “Success is born of wanting, determination, and persistence in reaching a goal. Even not reaching the target, who seeks and overcomes obstacles, at least will do admirable things.” José de Alencar

53. “To act, that is the true intelligence. I will be whatever I want. But I have to want whatever it is. Success lies in being successful, not in being able to succeed. Palace conditions have any wide land, but where will the palace be if they don’t do it there?” Fernando Pessoa

Pessoa says that when we want something, conditions don’t determine if we thrive or not, but our vibration towards it and that will makes us anything we desire.

54. “You can get anything you want in life if you help other people get what they want.”  Zig Ziglar

If you are kind to other people, they will give back in the future.

55. I like the impossible because there is less competition.” Walt Disney

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45 Best Motivational Quotes For Work: Perfect For Presentations & Slide Decks

Focus, determination, and focus. How do you inspire your team? These quotes can help with motivation they need. Great for presentations, slide decks, corporate retreats, or reflection in your next team meeting.

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•  “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” – Woody Allen, American film director
•  “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act. But a habit.” –  Aristotle, Greek philosopher
•  “If you are not where you want to be, do not quit, Instead reinvent yourself and change your habits.” – Eric Thomas, American motivational speaker
•  “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” – Henry Ford, American industrialist
•  “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” – Henry Ford, American industrialist
•  “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher
•  “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” – Meister Eckhart, German theologian
•  “Abandon anything about your life and habits that might be holding you back. Learn to create your own opportunities.” – Sophia Amoruso, American businesswoman
•  “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken..” – Warren Buffett, American business magnate
•  “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” – John C. Maxwell, American author
•  “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe, American tennis player
•  “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.”   – Mark Twain, American author
•  “You can have results or excuses. Not both.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American actor
•  “There is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.” – Alan Cohen, author
•  “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou, American poet
•  “Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” – Leo Babauta, author
• “What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.” – Tim Ferriss, American entrepreneur
• “You have the power on your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor
•  “Work harder on you than everyone else and you will become unusually successful.” – Dani Johnson, Businesswomen
• “Self-esteem comes from achieving something important when it’s hard to do.” – Clayton M. Christensen, American business consultant
•  “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author
•  “Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.” – Miguel De Unamuno, Spanish essayist
•  “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend first four sharpening the axe. “ – Abraham Lincoln, 16th president
•  “What better place than here, what better time than now.” – Tony Robbins, American author
•  “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without” – Confucius, Chinese philosopher
•  “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur
•  “Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” – Jim Rohn, American entrepreneur
•  “I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” – Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president
•  “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison, American inventor
•  “You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.” – George Lorimer, American journalist
•  “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president
•  “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi, Indian activist
•  “If we have the attitude that it’s going to be a great day it usually is.” – Catherine Pulsifier, Author
•  “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller, American business magnate
•  “If something is important enough, even if the odds are stacked against you, you should still do it.” – Elon Musk, business magnate
•  “If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.” – Sheryl Sandberg, American business executive
• “Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure.” – Stanley McChrystal, retired United States Army general
•  “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” – Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch post-impressionist painter
•  “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan, American basketball player
•  “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” – Lou Holtz, former American football player
•  "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." – Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist
•  "If something is wrong, fix it now. But train yourself not to worry, worry fixes nothing. " – Ernest Hemingway, American novelist
•  "Everything should be made as simple as possible but not simpler." – Albert Einstein, Theoretical physicist
• "Innovation distinguishes from a leader and a follower." – Steve Jobs, American business magnate
• “Tough times never last, but tough people do.“ – Robert Schuller, motivational speaker

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19 Quotes That Will Inspire You To Create An Amazing Presentation

Stuck in powerpoint purgatory start with this great advice.

I've been reading a great book about presenting:   Nancy Duarte's HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations . And it's reinforcing my experience that the key to an effective presentation is not flashy slides--it's a compelling, well-told story.

As Ms. Duarte says: "My best advice is not to start in PowerPoint. Presentation tools force you to think through information linearly, and you really need to start by thinking of the whole instead of the individual lines."

Here are 19 other inspiring quotes to consider next time you need to create a presentation:

• " Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it 'to whom it may concern." - Ken Haemer
• "The whole purpose is to enable people to learn. Your mission is not to transmit information but to transform learners." - Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps
• "If you can't write your message in a sentence, you can't say it in an hour." -Dianna Booher  
• "The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives." - Lilly Walters
• "If you don't know what you want to achieve in your presentation your audience never will." - Harvey Diamond
• "They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel." - Carl W. Buechner
• "No one can remember more than three points."?- Philip Crosby
• "Ask yourself, 'If I had only sixty seconds on the stage, what would I absolutely have to say to get my message across."? - Jeff Dewar
•  "The simplest way to customize is to phone members of the audience in advance and ask them what they expect from your session and why they expect it. Then use their quotes throughout your presentation."?- Alan Pease
• "Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. "?Robert Greenleaf
• "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." - Albert Einstein
• "Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening."?- Dorothy Sarnoff
• "Broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all."?- Sir Winston Churchill
• "The brain doesn't pay attention to boring things." - John Medina
• "Performance is not about getting your act together, but about opening up to the energy of the audience." - Benjamin Zander
• "People don't remember what we think is important. They remember what they think is important." - John Maxwell
• "Naturally sticky ideas are stuffed full of concrete words and images." - Chip Heath
• "A great presentation gives smart ideas an advantage." - Nancy Duarte
• "If you think presentations cannot enchant people, then you have never seen a really good one." - Guy Kawaski

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Inspiration sometimes runs dry, and for presenters feeling uninspired can lead to a poor performance.

Where do you go when you need a bit of extra lift?  Sometimes the well thought out words of history’s very best orators can be just the ticket. 

From drafting speeches, to calming your nerves right before you step into the spotlight , we’ve collected the top inspiring 101 quotes from thought leaders around the world.

Check nuggets of wisdom from Dale Carnegie , Mark Twain, Tony Robbins and Winston Churchill (we’ve even thrown in some William Butler Yeats and Seth Godin for good measure.) 

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams ( Tweet this )

“There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.” - Jean de la Bruyere ( Tweet this )

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” – Henry Ford ( Tweet this )

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward ( Tweet this )

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou ( Tweet this )

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” –  Margaret Mead ( Tweet this )

“You can speak well if your tongue can deliver the message of your heart.” – John Ford  ( Tweet this )

“Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.” – D. H. Lawrence  ( Tweet this )

“Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.” – Dionysius Of Halicarnassus  ( Tweet this )

“What we say is important… for in most cases the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” – Jim Beggs   ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t write your message in a sentence, you can’t say it in an hour.” – Dianna Booher  ( Tweet this )

“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” – Mark Twain ( Tweet this )

“A good orator is pointed and impassioned.” – Marcus T. Cicero  ( Tweet this )

“Oratory is the power to talk people out of their sober and natural opinions.” – Joseph Chatfield  ( Tweet this)

“He who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense.” – Joseph Conrad ( Tweet this )

“There are three things to aim at in public speaking: first, to get into your subject, then to get your subject into yourself, and lastly, to get your subject into the heart of your audience.” – Alexander Gregg ( Tweet this )

“The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” – Lilly Walters  ( Tweet this )

“Best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you’re talking about.” – Michael H. Mescon  ( Tweet this )

“There are only two types of speakers in the world. 1. The nervous and 2. Liars.” – Mark Twain  ( Tweet this )

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell  ( Tweet this )

“90% of how well the talk will go is determined before the speaker steps on the platform.” – Somers White ( Tweet this )

“It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time.” – Wayne Burgraff  ( Tweet this )

“The most precious things in speech are the... pauses.” – Sir Ralph Richardson ( Tweet this )

“Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” – Martin Fraquhar Tupper ( Tweet this )

“The problem with speeches isn’t so much not knowing when to stop, as knowing when not to begin.” – Frances Rodman ( Tweet this )

“Words have incredible power. They can make people’s hearts soar, or they can make people’s hearts sore. – Dr. Mardy Grothe ( Tweet this )

“The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.” – Mark Twain ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.” – Warren Buffet ( Tweet this )

“If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.” – Gerald R. Ford ( Tweet this )

“Always give a speech that you would like to hear.” – Andrii Sedniev ( Tweet this )

“If you don’t know what you want to achieve in your presentation your audience never will.” – Harvey Diamond ( Tweet this )

“Find out what’s keeping them up nights and offer hope. Your theme must be an answer to their fears .” – Gerald C Myers ( Tweet this )

“In presentations or speeches less really is more.” – Stephen Keague ( Tweet this )

“Speeches measured by the hour die with the hour”          – Thomas Jefferson ( Tweet this )

“It’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart” – Nicholas Boothman ( Tweet this )

“Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“It is not failure itself that holds you back; it is the fear of failure that paralyzes you.” -Brian Tracy ( Tweet this )

“All you need is something to say, and a burning desire to say it… it doesn’t matter where your hands are.” – Lou Holtz ( Tweet this )

“If you don’t use stories audience members may enjoy your speech, but there is no chance they’ll remember it.” – Andrii Sedniev ( Tweet this )

“There is no such thing as presentation talent, it is called presentation skills” -David JP Phillips ( Tweet this )

“The audience only pays attention as long as you know where you are going.” - Philip Crosby ( Tweet this )

“Ask yourself, ‘If I had only sixty seconds on the stage, what would I absolutely have to say to get my message across.” - Jeff Dewar ( Tweet this )

“It’s all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.” – Rob Gilbert ( Tweet this )

“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak, and to sit down and listen.”   – Winston Churchill ( Tweet this )

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin ( Tweet this )

“Designing a presentation without an audience in mind is like writing a love letter and addressing it: To Whom It May Concern.” – Ken Haemer ( Tweet this )

“The goal of effective communication should be for listeners to say ‘Me too!’ versus ‘So what?'” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“The royal road to a man’s heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“To communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world, and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – Tony Robbins ( Tweet this )

“To sway an audience, you must watch them as you speak.” – C. Kent Wright ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” – Albert Einstein ( Tweet this )

“If you can’t state your position in eight words, you don’t have a position. “ – Seth Godin ( Tweet this )

“The way something is presented will define the way you react to it.” – Neville Brody ( Tweet this )

“Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people.” – William Butler Yeats ( Tweet this )

“A presentation is a chance to share, not an oral exam.” – M.F. Fensholt ( Tweet this )      

“Speech is power. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel. It is to bring another out of his bad sense into your good sense.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson ( Tweet this )

“Words do two major things: they provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“Every speaker has a mouth, an arrangement rather neat. Sometimes it’s filled with wisdom, sometimes it’s filled with feet.” – Robert Orben ( Tweet this )

“Humor is a rubber sword – it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.” – Mary Hirsch ( Tweet this )

“If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.” – Oscar Wilde ( Tweet this )

“Once you get people laughing, they’re listening and you can tell them almost anything.” – Herbert Gardner ( Tweet this )

“The world is waiting for your words.” – Arvee Robinson ( Tweet this )

“Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know.” – Jim Rohn ( Tweet this )

“A designer knows he or she has achieved perfection, not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery  ( Tweet this )

“If God is in the details, then the Devil is in PowerPoint.” – @AngryPaulRand ( Tweet this )

“The more strikingly visual your presentation is, the more people will remember it. And more importantly, they will remember you.” – Paul Arden ( Tweet this )

“All the great speakers were bad speakers at first.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson ( Tweet this )

“Communication works for those who work at it .” – John Powell ( Tweet this )

“If you wing it when speaking, you’ll get wing it results.” – Arvee Robinson ( Tweet this )

“Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.” – Dale Carnegie ( Tweet this )

“If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind, give it more thought.” – Dennis Roth ( Tweet this )

“Make sure you have stopped speaking before your audience has stopped listening.” – Dorothy Sarnoff ( Tweet this )

“Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. ” - Robert Greenleaf ( Tweet this )

“If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.” - Winston S. Churchill ( Tweet this )

“The most valuable of all talents is never using two words when one will do.” -Thomas Jefferson ( Tweet this )

“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.” -John Wooden ( Tweet this )

“Silence is the ultimate weapon of power.” - Charles de Gaulle ( Tweet this )

“Creative thinking is merely intelligent plagiarism.” - Aristotle ( Tweet this )

"Always be yourself and have faith in yourself. Do not go out and look for a successful personality and try to duplicate it." -Bruce Lee ( Tweet this )

“Successful leaders see the opportunities in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity.” - Reed Markham ( Tweet this )

“Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. Capitalize on what comes.” - Zig Ziglar ( Tweet this )

“A talk is a voyage with purpose and it must be charted. The man who starts out going nowhere, generally gets there.” - Dale Carnegie  ( Tweet this )

“I have not failed. I’ve simply discovered 10,000 ways that don’t work.” - Thomas Edison ( Tweet this )

“Buried deep within each of us is a spark of greatness, a spark than can be fanned into flames of passion and achievement. That spark is not outside of you it is born deep within you.” -James A. Ray ( Tweet this )

“The energy level of the audience is the same as the speaker’s. For better...or for worse.” -Andras Baneth ( Tweet this )

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." -Arthur Ashe ( Tweet this )

“Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.” - Cesar Chavez ( Tweet this )

“I do not speak of what I cannot praise.” - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe  ( Tweet this )

“If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.” -Hillary Clinton ( Tweet this )

“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes ( Tweet this )

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt ( Tweet this )

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” - Bill Gates ( Tweet this )

"Good transitions can make a speech more important to the audience because they feel they are being taken to a positive conclusion without having to travel a bumpy road." - Joe Griffith ( Tweet this )

"When speaking in public, your message - no matter how important - will not be effective or memorable if you don't have a clear structure." - Patricia Fripp ( Tweet this )

“The way you overcome shyness is to become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” -Lady Bird Johnson ( Tweet this )

“The best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you are talking about.” -Michael H. Mescon ( Tweet this )

“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” - Robert McKee ( Tweet this )

“If something comes from your heart, it will reach the heart of your audience.” — فوزیه کوفی (Fawzia Koofi)‎ ( Tweet this )

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19 Great Quotes to Inspire You to Better Presenting

Here’s a list of 19  interesting quotes about presenting and public speaking that can inspire you to become better at presenting.

As well as being motivational these quotes include bits of presenting wisdom that are essential to keep your listeners on the edge of their seats.

I hope you enjoy them!

1) “If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.”     Warren Buffet

2) “If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.” Gerald R. Ford

3) “Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you’ve got to say, and say it hot.” D. H. Lawrence

4)“If you can’t write your message in a sentence, you can’t say it in an hour.” Dianna Booher

5) “The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” Lilly Walters

6)  “If you don’t know what you want to achieve in your presentation your audience never will.” Harvey Diamond

7) “Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent.” Dionysius Of Halicarnassus

8 ) “It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.” Mark Twain

9) “No one ever complains about a speech being too short!” Ira Hayes

10) “90% of how well the talk will go is determined before the speaker steps on the platform.” Somers White

11) “It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time.” Wayne Burgraff

12) “The most precious things in speech are the ……. pauses.” Sir Ralph Richardson

13) “Speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.” Dale Carnegie

14) “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” Carl W. Buechner

15) “ Well-timed silence has more eloquence than speech.” Martin Fraquhar Tupper

16) “Speeches measured by the hour die with the hour” Thomas Jefferson

17) “It’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. Figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart” Nicholas Boothman

18) “Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident.” Dale Carnegie

19) ” Be the presenter you would want to listen to” Cath Daley

If you take just a few of ideas from this list and put them into practice in your next presentation  then it will make it stand out and your audience will remember you.

I hope that these  inspire you to become  better at presenting. If you have a favourite quote about presenting or public speaking I’d love to hear it so please leave a comment below.

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Famous Quotes For an Awesome Presentation

I alone cannot change the world, but i can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples., – mother teresa, i’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel., – maya angelou, whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right., – henry ford, perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence., – vince lombardi, life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how i react to it., – charles swindoll, if you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. if you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough., – oprah winfrey, remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent., – eleanor roosevelt, i can’t change the direction of the wind, but i can adjust my sails to always reach my destination., – jimmy dean, nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘i’m possible’, – audrey hepburn, to handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart., too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears., – les brown, whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve., – napoleon hill, twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. explore, dream, discover., – mark twain, i’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. i’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times i’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. i’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. and that is why i succeed., – michael jordan, public speaking famous quotes pages, special offer get 25% off.

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20 Great Quotes To Help You Deliver A Killer Speech

Want to make your next speech more powerful ? Use superb quotations and use them well. In this article, I will share 20 of my favorite quotations for beginning and professional speakers. And I will tell you when and how to use them.

But before we get into these specific sayings, here are a few introductory suggestions for using quotations when you are a keynote speaker , giving an inspirational message, annual report, sales presentation, after-dinner talk, Sunday sermon, teaching lesson, or any speech you are preparing.

• Use no more than 3 to 5 quotations in your speech. Remember that a quotation is like seasoning on a fine meal. Don’t overuse quotations in your talk. That’s like dumping an entire saltshaker worth of salt on top of your meal. Think of quotes as delicious flavor additives, not the main dish.
• Avoid using quotes that are already well known to your audience. The real (secret) power of a great quotation is its ability to surprise your listeners.
• Take the time to find the ideal quotes for your talk. Go deeper than a google search. Read inspiring books, check out relevant articles, visit your local bookstore or library. Keep a journal and collect the sayings, proverbs, quotations, and bits of wisdom that move your heart and mind.
• Whenever possible, cite the source of your quotation. Give credit where credit is due. And be sure your source is accurate. You will lose credibility if you quote George Washington as an expert on social media! If you cannot track down the original source of your quote, you can simply say, “It has been said…”
• Make sure your quotations support your main message . Sometimes it’s tempting to sneak a great quip or quote into your talk because you love it. First decide if it’s apt for what you want to communicate.

Here Are 20 of the Best Quotations for Your Next Speech Use One of These Great Quotes When You Want to…

Create laughter.

Quoting a comedian, famous wit, ancient proverb, or even a child’s wisdom can generate an instant laugh during your presentation. And trust me, your audience wants to laugh! Here’s the key: Pause before and after you share the funny quotation or short joke. A humorous quotation will surprise, shock, exaggerate, and often convey a tough truth in a way that delights.

“If you’re looking for a helping hand, there’s one at the end of your arm.” ~Yiddish Proverb

Make them THINK

A powerful quotation will give your audience food for thought. First of course, you must determine what you want your audience to understand, believe, and embrace. Then, choose a quotation that packs a punch.

“He not busy being born, is busy dying.” ~Bob Dylan

Grab their ATTENTION

Usually the shorter the quotation, the more powerful the punch. Long quotes, like long speeches, will leave your audiences yawning. To open your speech, you may want to grab your listener’s attention with a short quotation or aphorism. If you are giving a talk about dream casting or goal-setting for example, here’s a fine quotation:

“If you know what you want, you can have it.” ~RH Jarrett

Prove your POINT

You don’t have to agree with every source you quote. Sometimes who you quote, is as important as what you quote. Here’s an example. Though I obviously detest this famous leader, this quotation makes a powerful point. When I am stressing the power of passion, I sometimes share this one. Note: After I give the source—which always shocks the audience—I remind them that he was evil and that we must use the power of passion for good.

“Only a storm of hot passion can turn the destinies of people. And he alone can arouse passion who bears it within himself.” ~Adolf Hitler

Illustrate an IDEA

A good quotation is like a good story. It’s a window in your house. Use it to let the light in. Help your audience see what you are saying. A good metaphor is one of the most helpful tools in a speaker’s toolbox. To get your idea across, use a strong word picture. Imagine giving a talk to a group of schoolteachers. Your goal is to affirm them for the great work they are doing. You want to remind them that what they do—educating children—matters forever.

“A school is a building with four walls, with tomorrow inside.” ~Lon Watters

INSPIRE your audience

The best speeches lift hearts! If your goal is to motivate your audience, insert a quotation designed to inspire the dreams of your audience members. Connect with their emotions. Choose a statement that is filled with hope and encouragement. Here’s one of my favorites, because it strikes such an emotional chord:

“If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme.” ~Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio

Issue a WARNING

You can use a quotation to sound an alarm. You may want to shake your hearers into stopping/starting a behavior. The key here is choosing a quotation that lights a fire under your people. What mindset do you want them to change? What do you want them to do?

“Unassertive salespeople have skinny kids!” ~Zig Ziglar

Make people CARE

Many speakers make the mistake of thinking that their talk is primarily about content. While content is important, the best speakers transfer their conviction to an audience. Your group doesn’t want more information. They are looking for takeaways and transformation.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou

Capture an INSIGHT

Many times the quotes that will rock your speech are what I call “zingers.” What is a “zinger”? It’s a pithy statement that expresses a flash of insight. Zap your audience with a truth in capsule form. People love to read the fortune inside their fortune cookie—and often the words apply to their lives. When I am giving a speech that talks about how we learn, I love to share this one:

“I respect wisdom but I obey pain.” ~12 Step Recovery Saying

EDUCATE your attendees

Don’t make the mistake many speakers make. Never confuse a statistic with a quotation. Remember: facts tell, stories sell. Search out stories and quotations for your talk that provide “teaching moments.” Tip: Do an Amazon search for aphorism. You’ll discover some great gems and nuggets for your next speech. An aphorism, like a proverb, teaches a memorable lesson-in-a-few-words.

“Don’t expect your ship to come in—unless you’ve sent one out.” ~Belgian Proverb

STRENGTHEN your case

Know exactly what you want to say to an audience. Then you will be in a position to find the perfect quote(s) for your next keynote speech, workshop or seminar. If you are giving a talk on leadership, select a quotation from an inspiring leader. Are you motivating athletes? Choose a motivational saying from an accomplished football, basketball, or soccer player. Most importantly, know your audience. This will help you know which quotation will best support your speech.

“We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.” ~Anais Nin

Make your speech MATTER

A good question to ask yourself is: “Who cares about what I am saying?” By the way, this is the very question your audience is asking when you start your speech. How does this matter to me ? Reverse engineer your speech. Think about the big takeaway you want your group to get from your presentation. Then craft your message—and the quotes that will make it pop—based on the actions you want your audience to take.

“The meaning of communication is the response you get.” ~NLP maxim

Use the power of REPETITION

One of the great speeches in U.S. history is Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. And one of the factors that makes it so powerful? MLK’s repeated use of his awesome title: “I Have a Dream.” Consider repeating a strong quotation again and again during your talk. This can help you re-state your core message. You can also hammer home a big point with a quotation that repeats certain words to great effect. Notice how Winston Churchill did this often. (“Never, never, never give in…”), He and MLK are two of the greatest orators of the 20th century. Both leaders repeated words to maximize the impact of their language.

“We are all worms. But I do believe that I am a glow-worm.” ~Winston Churchill

Enhance a CELEBRATION

Maybe you will give your speech at a wedding, an anniversary party, or an awards program. You can pump up the proceedings with a special quote. Identify a sparkling statement that will raise spirits…and maybe wine glasses. Here’s the key to doing this well: Keep the focus on who/what is being celebrated. Your quotation should amplify the purpose of the event. Honor the bride, toast the award-winner, congratulate the champion. Get clear on the reason for festivities. Your quotation should put a spotlight on what your guests are celebrating together.

“Life is short, wear your party pants.” ~Loretta LaRoche

Want to make sport of a competitor? Handle a heckler? Or lampoon an idea you don’t like? A good quote can work wonders. Just be careful about coming across as mean-spirited. Humor helps.

“Lord, help me make my enemies look ridiculous.” ~Voltaire (French Philosopher)

Increase your AUTHORITY

Don’t get the wrong idea here. Quotations are not the source of your authority, you are. But a compelling quote can boost your credibility as a speaker. Select a quote that comes from a recognized name or organization that will resonate with your audience. Quote an expert. Better yet, become one.

“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” ~Muhammed Ali

Speak with CONFIDENCE

Want to know a speaking secret? Your listeners aren’t paying that much attention to what you say. But they are tuned in to how you say it. They are listening for your confidence. What do you do if you don’t feel confident? Act like you are. And to take it to the next level—instill confidence in your audience too. Model it.

“Feel the fear and do it anyway.” ~Susan Jeffers

Bring CLARITY

One of the gifts you can bring people via your message is clarity. Help your audience see the path, cut through the clutter, and take decisive action. Make a statement, or share a quotation, that simplifies things for people. Sometimes this can be phrased as a question like, “What would you do if you knew you could not fail?” Other times you will want to give them the answer straight up. A great quote can help you do just that. You want to communicate with great clarity. And show your audience the way forward.

“If you don’t have a plan for your life, somebody else does.” ~Michael Hyatt

Issue a call to ACTION!

You can wrap-up your speech with a mighty quotation to finish strong. Make sure that your final phrase captures the heart of your main message. Don’t end on something cliché like, “Thanks for listening” or “My name is Blah Blah.” Your end quote, if you use one, should empower your audience and echo the main thrust of your talk. And get this: You want to invite your audience to take action.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and start doing.” ~Walt Disney

Create your own CATCH PHRASE

Few people remember speeches, but many people remember speakers. Can you create an original quotation that fits your personal brand? Tap into what makes you unique. What makes your message special? The final words of your speech can remind people about who you are and what you had to say. What is your signature “sign off” sentence? It might be a parting piece of advice. It could also be a statement you design to capture the way you want the group to remember the experience you created for them.

“The tribe has spoken.” ~Jeff Probst, “Survivor”

By finding and utilizing quotations that appeal to you, you will heighten the impact of your speech. Plug one or two of the above quotations into your next speech or special presentation. Better yet, discover the pitch-perfect quotes for your talk. Weave them into your speech and speak with gusto. You’ll be glad you did. And your audience will be pleased too. You can quote me on that.

Adam Christing is a professional keynote speaker, master of ceremonies , and author . He has written four humor and personal transformation books including: Comedy Comes Clean 1 & 2: A Hilarious Collection of Wholesome Jokes, Quotes, and One-liners, Your Life is a Joke: 12 Ways to Go from Ha Ha to AHA! and Bob Dylan Can Change Your Life: 61 Ways to Invent a Legendary You.  Adam has been studying and collecting quotations for more than 25 years.

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50 Inspiring Public Speaking Quotes to Help You Conquer Your Fear

If there’s one thing we can all agree on it’s that public speaking is often intimidating and nerve-wracking! Being able to confidently stand up in front of a room of people and eloquently deliver a speech – while also engaging and inspiring your audience – is no easy task. The great thing is, there is so much information out there to help you turn your fear into skillful public speaking. One such resource is the wealth of inspiring quotes related to the topic. To give you a boost of inspiration and remind you of the beauty of engaging public speaking, we’ve gathered 50 of the best public speaking quotes here. The wisdom and insight included in this collection will empower you to prepare ahead of time and conquer your fear so you can deliver that speech with confidence and grace. Enjoy!

Inspirational Quotes to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking

Public speaking can be a terrifying experience for many people. But by using wise and inspiring quotes to motivate yourself, you can conquer the fear of public speaking and tap into your true potential. Here are some incredible quotes to help you get started: “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” – Winston Churchill This quote reminds us that public speaking takes courage no matter which end of the spectrum you’re on. Whether you need to cross the room and give a speech or bravely sit in place and listen, courage is necessary either way. “You will have your audience eating out of your hands if you don’t just tell them facts but make it interesting with stories and humor.” – Barbara Walters This quote emphasizes the importance of making your presentation more engaging with storytelling and wit – which can help you break through any fears that come along with public speaking. “When facing fear, make yourself bigger, brighter, louder. When we do this, fear shrinks back faster than light does from a black hole.”– Sabrina Ward Harrison This quote aptly warns that if fear has a hold over us, we need to take action to combat it; use techniques such as visualization, positive self-talk or deep breathing to reduce anxiety and let our true personalities shine through.

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs

“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” – Vincent Van Gogh

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“The only limits to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Our greatest fear should not be of failure, but of succeeding at something that doesn’t really matter.” – D.L. Moody

“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” – Will Rogers

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln These quotes provide great inspiration while overcoming the fear of public speaking. But motivation alone isn’t enough when tackling such obstacles – next, begin setting goals and finding ways to measure success in order to truly motivate yourself with powerful thoughts.

Motivate Yourself with Powerful Thoughts

Motivating yourself with powerful thoughts is a great way to address your fear of public speaking. After all, you are never too prepared when trying to conquer those butterflies in your stomach before giving a speech. It’s important to remember that the best way to feel confident and remain composed throughout your address is by mentally preparing yourself beforehand. Think about everything that you have going for you and how far you have come: your successes, education, and other meaningful experiences you’ve had in life. Let those achievements be fuel for your inspiration as well as give you confidence in your abilities; it will help motivate you during that difficult moment when you’re on stage. Believing in yourself is one of the most important skills to maintain control over your fear instead of letting it dictate how you’ll do in front of the audience. However, caring too much about what the audience may think can negatively impact the effectiveness of your speech — so while believing in yourself is important, don’t put too much stock into getting a positive reaction from the crowd. If each word or visual aid is perfectly timed and well-organized, then naturally the audience will enjoy what they hear and see more than if it was chaotic. This leads us into our next section about memorable quotes to help you find courage before giving speeches! As these inspirational sayings can serve as an anchor during moments of doubt, they can also provide insight into managing the anxiety of public speaking and becoming an effective communicator.

Memorable Quotes to Help You Find Courage

Whether you’re preparing for a big presentation or performing a perfectly rehearsed monologue, you need courage and confidence to be effective. A few inspiring quotes will help keep your speech on track and can give you the courage to face your fear of public speaking. Consider some of these classic quotes to help find the courage and strength necessary before any engagement: “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – Nelson Mandela This oft-quoted phrase from Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nelson Mandela speaks to the power we have to conquer our fears and worries despite our hesitation. An effective speaker sees beyond their fear and anticipates a rewarding outcome. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Often misattributed as an anonymous quote, this phrase was spoken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his first inauguration speech. Through this line, he was trying to express the idea that fear is self-inflicted, and should not be allowed to stop us from achieving success in all our endeavors. When it comes to giving impactful presentations, let go of the fear that holds you back, replace it with positive energy so your message resonates with the audience. “Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt This inspiring quote from Eleanor Roosevelt encourages us to push past our limits and disrupt routine-life by embracing moments of uncertainties, changes and unknowns, which all contribute for a better version of ourselves in public speaking scenarios. Step out of your comfort zone and rise above your fears starting with small wins each day – even if it’s just shaking hands with a stranger at the mall – the act alone can spark enough courage for you do face more difficult speaking engagements later on.

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.” – Maya Angelou

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:6

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E.E. Cummings

“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Take a moment to reflect on these powerful quotes when preparing for any public speaking gig, then use them as an anchor to remind yourself of why you are here when thoughts of failure arise in your mind. With enough enthusiasm and passion, inspire yourself with positive phrases in order to give an impactful performance! In the next section, learn how positive words can go a long way in boosting your morale while preparing or during your presentation.

Inspire Yourself with Positive Phrases

When facing an audience and task of delivering an important speech, it can be helpful to inspire yourself with positive phrases. Reminding ourselves that we are competent, capable, and strong can help us get over any fear or anxiety we may be feeling. Positive affirmations may also increase our confidence so we can focus on delivering our best speech. Additionally, practicing positive mantras like “I can do this” or “I am worthy of this opportunity” can help put us in the mindset for success. Positive self talk is known to be a powerful tool for reducing stress and improving motivation. However, it’s important to remember that positive thinking cannot be forced. It only works if someone truly believes what they are saying and are actively redirecting their thoughts in a more encouraging direction. So while repeating affirmative phrases can have a meaningful impact on one’s mental state, doing so without believing them can have little to no effect after the initial reaction. With the right attitude and some self-encouragement words, we can overcome all of our public speaking fears and take control of our emotions before getting up in front of an audience. Now let’s look at some inspiring quotes that can help us become successful at public speaking.

Quotes to Inspire Successful Public Speaking

No matter the size of the crowd, public speaking can be intimidating. Famous figures throughout history have been helping to empower those who take on this challenge. Quotes to inspire successful public speaking can go a long way in conquering the fear of standing up in front of an audience. Albert Einstein is often credited with saying, “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” This quote instills confidence by highlighting that difficulty comes with opportunities for greatness. If you are anxious about speaking to a large group, look at it as an opportunity to show your strengths and create something special or memorable. Other inspiring quotes come from well-known figures such as Aristotle who said: “We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit”. The best speakers don’t simply rely on their first speech. They treat it like any activity that requires practice and repetition in order to perfect it. Improving upon each successive performance is key to success when it comes to public speaking. For those seeking inspiration beyond famous philosophers, people like Steve Jobs offer motivation through his words: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life… Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.” Although Steve Job’s career path was far from normal, his work ethic and sense of purpose are inspirational for anyone lacking confidence in their own unique delivery style.

“The success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” – Lilly Walters

“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller . The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.” – Steve Jobs

“To be a good public speaker, you must first be a good listener.” – Calvin Coolidge

“The most precious things in speech are the pauses.” – Sir Ralph Richardson

“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.” – Dale Carnegie

“If you can’t write your message in a sentence, you can’t say it in an hour.” – Dianna Booher

“The success of a presentation is 10% what you say, and 90% how you say it.” – Frank Tyger

“It’s not the size of the audience, it’s the effect you have on them.” – Robert Michalski

“Communication is a skill that you can learn. It’s like riding a bicycle or typing. If you’re willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life.” – Brian Tracy

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” – William Carlos Williams By utilizing these inspiring quotes as fuel for our fire, we can ignite the spark within us and become successful public speakers . However, mastering this skill often involves an extra layer of confidence that has its own set of challenges. In the next section, we will explore innovative ways to develop confidence for your audience.

Develop Confidence for Your Audience

Having confidence when you step in front of the room is essential to success in public speaking. Developing your confidence requires focusing on how your audience perceives you, building strong habits that lead to success, and believing in yourself. Knowing how your audience will receive you is key to feeling confident about standing in front of them. It can help to practice hard beforehand by rehearsing both with friends or colleagues, as well as practicing in public speaking clubs , or even alone in front of a mirror. You’ll want to focus on not just what you’re saying but also the way that you say it, by speaking with conviction , good pacing, and careful word choice. Know your strengths and weaknesses , and once you do make a point of emphasizing those strengths while downplaying the weaknesses. Preparing for success also means creating good habits that will help you stay on track while giving your talk. Having a healthy mental state is important, so leading up to the talk keep healthy eating habits and exercise regularly to stay strong and focused during your presentation. It also helps to come into each talk having already learned something new about the topic , which can help give some extra pep in taking the stage when needed. Building these habits helps reduce stress levels ahead of time and can give an individual that much more assurance in their abilities and that the task at hand can be done. Above all else, believe in yourself and remember why you decided to give this speech or presentation in the first place – because you have something important to share with your audience. Remind yourself of all of the hard work you put into preparing for this moment and all of the positive feedback that others gave you along the way; it’s often enough to bring back strong confidence for your performance. Equipping yourself with these tools ahead of time will be paramount in helping develop and maintain confidence during your talk. As mentioned before, exerting this level of confidence is essential for a successful presentation; now let’s explore quotes to help further prepare individuals so they are able give a captivating performance — let’s start with looking at what these inspiring quotes can tell us about preparing for our talk.

Quotes to Help You Prepare for Your Talk

Doing the preparation is half of the battle when it comes to public speaking. Having a plan and an idea of what you are going to say gives your speech structure , one that your audience will appreciate. Preparation should also be extended to anticipating questions and creating responses for them accordingly. This can help ensure that you look prepared and authoritative. To emphasize the importance of preparation, here are some inspiring quotes on it: “Chance favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur This quote by science pioneer Louis Pasteur underlines the importance of being prepared mentally before delivering a talk or presentation. Being informed, informed and informed beforehand can give you a huge psychological edge, assuring you of a successful performance. “The first step in preparing an effective speech is research.” – Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie’s famous quote reminds us that even if we feel we know enough about our topic, it does not hurt to do additional research so we can fully equip ourselves with knowledge about it before engaging our audience . Research can also act as inspiration for new ideas and insights. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin This proverb from Benjamin Franklin further stresses the need for proper planning before any presentation or talk. Having a well conceived framework and understanding exactly how our points will be delivered can be key when standing in front of a large group of people.

“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – Lewis Carroll

“Proper preparation prevents poor performance.” – Stephen Keague

“Know your material, know your audience, and know your purpose.” – George H. W. Bush

“Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be failure.” – Confucius

“The time to prepare for a speech is twenty years.” – Mark Twain

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts

“If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” – John Wooden

These quotes serve as reminders of just how important preparation is before any presentation or speech. This is also supported by many experts who acknowledge the value of practising and rehearsing before taking the stage or stand. With this said, let us now proceed to discuss impactful quotes which inspire growth in public speaking prowess.

Impactful Quotes that can Positively Affect Your Development

When it comes to public speaking, inspiring quotes can help to provide a mental pick-me-up and motivate our innermost selves. In addition to the initial adrenaline boost, many powerful quotes can have positive long-term effects on our development. They give us something tangible to hold onto and reflect back upon during moments of anxiety or when we’re defeated by external forces like stage fright or a challenging audience. For instance, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s famous quote “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm” speaks to the importance of resilience and drives home the idea that success isn’t necessarily predetermined; it takes hard work, dedication, and an unflappable spirit through darkness and defeat.

Similarly, Rick Hansen’s quote “There is nothing you can’t do, if you set your mind to it. Anything is possible.” directs our thoughts towards strength and being recognized as capable of achieving anything with mindful effort. On the other hand, some believe that impactful quotes are useful but emphasize more natural talent and less hard work. This mindset implies that if we just think positively and keep in motivating words top of mind, then any challenge we encounter will be much easier to conquer. While it’s true that positive thinking and self-belief are essential for motivation, this approach leaves out much of the reality – which is that personal growth is a process that requires dedication, bravery, and an acceptance of one’s weaknesses as valuable lessons for future improvement. It’s important to remember that impactful quotes should be used in conjunction with studying techniques for calming nerves , boosting confidence, and improving performance – not taken as a substitute for honing public speaking talents over time. Quotes inspire us to look more deeply into ourselves in order to better understand how we can utilize our experiences in order to become better communicators. With this in mind, let us now conclude this article by reviewing its main points and offering final thoughts on its main topic: public speaking quotes as tools for conquering fear. Conclusion & Final Thoughts: Now that we have explored how impactful public speaking quotes can be positive building blocks for personal growth and development, let’s turn our focus towards drawing our conclusion and discussing any final thoughts on the use of public speaking quotes.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Public speaking can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Despite the fear that many experience before speaking in front of an audience, stepping up with confidence and delivering a meaningful message can have lasting positive effects. As these 50 inspiring quotes demonstrate, public speaking is not something to be afraid of but instead something to relish as an opportunity to reach out and make a positive impact on those around you. When it comes down to it, conquering your fear of public speaking does take time and practice. It may help to write about your experiences and build on the skills that you already possess. If you’re feeling anxious or overwhelmed, remember that no one expects perfection – try to take it slow and focus on providing value to the audience. With dedication and patience, you’ll be able to control your fear and become an inspiring public speaker. One thing is certain – although public speaking may feel intimidating at first, it can bring many rewards once you gain the confidence to do it well. Whether you’re an experienced presenter or new to the field, remember these 50 inspiring quotes as reminders that anyone can become a great public speaker with the right attitude and dedication.

Commonly Asked Questions

How can i use quotes to motivate myself when preparing for a public speaking engagement.

Quotes can be a great way to motivate yourself when preparing for a public speaking engagement. Not only do they provide you with words of encouragement and inspiration, but they can also act as mental reminders that you have the ability to succeed. Quotes can help to spark your creativity, fuel your energy, and give you a renewed sense of confidence. Additionally, quotes can be used as an effective tool to overcome any fears or doubts so that you can deliver an amazing speech. Reading relevant quotes that speak to the power of words and communication can help prepare you mentally for your public speaking engagement. They are like mantras that offer motivation and reassurance throughout the preparation process. Last but not least, quotes can spark ideas when brainstorming topics or content to share in your speech.

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15+ Best Business Presentation Tips: Quotes From the Experts (For Great Results in 2024)

Imagine you're speaking in public at an important business meeting. The room is filled with your colleagues.

The CEO’s phone vibrates. They take the call and run out of the room. Bob stifles a yawn (and fails). Your friend, Anne, smiles and nods her head.

“Breathe,” you remind yourself as sweat stains bloom under your arms. You must get that budget approved. The contract closed. The project authorized. And so you force a smile and click to your next slide.

“Sheesh, I’m not trying to be the next Tony Robbins,” you say to yourself. “I just want this business presentation to stop hurting—for me and for the people watching.”

And it can.

People spend millions on training courses, books, and coaching every year, seeking to improve their public speaking skills. The phrase “t ips for public speakers ” is Googled over 5,000 times every month. 

Careers and reputations are at stake, after all.

In this post, you’re going to learn from successful public speakers, most of whom have written the books and designed the training programs on the topic.

4 Basic Elements of a Great Business Presentation

Successful business presentations come in many different shapes. But they do share basic elements.

The word “presentation” usually evokes images of someone projecting a slideshow on a screen, covered with words, charts, and pictures. But it’s much more than that.

A presentation is both form and substance. Content and delivery. Message and medium.

Let’s break down a great presentation to its most essential elements:

The content of your business presentation, also known as the message or substance, is the meat of your presentation. It’s the idea, concept, problem, solution, or information you want to convey to your audience.

Your message is informed by your goal or the impact you want to make with your presentation. An effective presentation brings about change in your audience, whether it’s changing their knowledge, perception, attitudes, feelings, beliefs, or behavior about your topic. You know you’ve done a good job when your audience leaves the room slightly different people than they were before your talk.

If you need help writing your message into a speech, this tutorial takes you through the speech-writing process:

The medium is how you transmit your message. In business settings, the slideshow is still the most common medium, accompanied by your speech. You’ll want to avoid inflicting “death by PowerPoint”, so if you’re not a graphic designer, presentation templates , like the ones from Envato Elements, can help.

However, you may also find yourself relying on a flip chart, a whiteboard, or the back of a napkin. You may have to use props to make an idea concrete. You need to decide which medium, or combination of media, will help you convey your message and achieve your goal most effectively.

The medium is only part of your presentation’s form and delivery. The other part is...

3. Presence

You, the presenter, are also a medium for your message. By “presence,” I’m referring to how you conduct yourself during the presentation. Your appearance, your sound, your actions, your personality, your “vibe”… the total package.

A good presence captures and keeps your audience’s attention, establishes your credibility, and builds rapport with your audience. Being an effective speaker doesn’t mean pretending to be someone you’re not. It does mean being present in a way that best imparts your message.

We've got some helpful tips for giving a speech in this tutorial:

Which brings us to the most critical element of a business presentation….

4. Audience

Your audience brings with them their existing knowledge and attitudes about your topic, as well as expectations and self-serving goals. Their relationship with you also makes a difference in the impact you'll make. If your audience is a mentor, they’ll be more receptive, open, honest, and forgiving. But if they’re the head of a division who’s never heard of you before, then things will be different.

“What’s in it for me?” everyone wonders, although they may not be aware of it. If you take the time to understand them and help them reach their own goals, then you’ll be on your way to a successful presentation.

As you can see, many factors go into a fruitful business presentation!

No wonder the average person would rather die than speak in public. The good news is, public speaking is a skill that can be learned, honed, and mastered.

Business Presentation Advice From Experts Who (Literally) Wrote the Book

I asked the following public speaking experts:

If you could give only one piece of advice on how to deliver an effective business presentation, what would it be?

Here are their public speaking tips:

1. Michael Port

Michael Port is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of six books including Steal the Show: From Speeches to Job Interviews to Deal-Closing Pitches, How to Guarantee a Standing Ovation for All the Performances in Your Life . Port is also the co-founder and CEO of Heroic Public Speaking , one of the world's premier communication and public speaking companies for individuals and businesses alike.

Vividly paint a picture. All world-saving performances are transformational experiences for your audience. Start out by showing, “here’s what you’ve got today, and here’s how it could be.” 

This builds immediate rapport and hooks the audience’s interest. You know them. You understand them. You’ve got their back ... and you’ve got a better way.

2. Michelle Mazur

Speech and message coach Michelle Mazur is the author of several books, including 3 Word Rebellion: Create a One-of-a-Kind Message that Grows Your Business Into a Movement and Speak Up For Your Business: Presentation Secrets for Entrepreneurs Ready to Tell, Sell, and Compel . Mazur is also the founder and CEO of Communication Rebel , which helps business owners and speakers become thought leaders.

My one piece of advice is to get clear on the ONE and only one message that you want your audience to remember. Research shows that most audiences forget 80%-90% of what they hear a speaker say within 24-hours of hearing that speaker. If you want to be memorable, get clear on that one core message and drive that point home in your speech.

3. Roger Love

Known as vocal coach to celebrities, Roger Love is one of the world’s leading authorities on voice. Love's bestsellers include Set Your Voice Free: How to Get the Singing or Speaking Voice You Want and the audiobook. Love has trained celebrities like Tony Robbins, Reese Witherspoon, and Louise Hay. Love's latest credit is vocal coaching Bradley Cooper for the Academy Award winning film, "A Star Is Born." 

Start thinking about what you SOUND LIKE. Your voice is the most powerful communication tool you possess. A 2017 Yale study proved that we have learned to lie with our words and our body language, but the sounds of your voice reveal authenticity and truth.

Learn how to use melody, volume, pitch, and pace to create sounds that move people emotionally. When you find your voice, you find your self-confidence, your storytelling ability, your charisma, and your influence. Only then can you create effective and outstanding business presentations.

4. Donna Moritz

Donna Moritz is a Digital Content Strategist who helps businesses leverage the power of visual storytelling and content strategy. Moritz is an international speaker in the tourism and marketing industries, and the founder and author of the blog, Socially Sorted —named one of the Top 5 Blogs You Should Know About in 2022 ( Forbes ) and a Top 10 Social Media Blog 2015-2017 ( Social Media Examiner ).

Ensure that you focus on key, actionable takeaways that your audience will remember and can easily implement. This means one key point per slide - even eliminate dot points altogether - and use stories to bring home those key points. We remember well-told stories way beyond any slide or speaker, so match the power of storytelling with powerful, visual slides. It will make you a more memorable speaker. And more importantly it will make your message so memorable that your audience will take action!

5. Tim Calkins

Award-winning professor  Tim Calkins is the author of several books. Among them are  Breakthrough Marketing Plans , Defending Your Brand , and How to Wash a Chicken: Mastering the Business Presentation . Calkins is also Clinical Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and co-academic director of the Kellogg on Branding executive education program.

The most important thing to remember is this: start by thinking about your audience. Take a step back. Who am I presenting to? In particular, who is the most senior person? What do they know about this project? Is the topic important for them or not? Do they have to make a decision? How can I create a presentation that will be most useful for them?

A business presentation is a marketing task; you are communicating a recommendation or a set of conclusions. The first lesson in marketing is to think about your customer. This is also true when presenting. If you keep the focus on your audience, you will create a presentation that will work and your recommendation is more likely to be approved.

6. Lisa Bloom

Lisa Bloom is a consultant, trainer , and expert in the art and business of storytelling. Bloom is the author of Cinderella and the Coach - the Power of Storytelling for Coaching Success! , and has an extensive background in training and development in large, multinational organizations.

Using story in your presentation awakens your creativity while providing a refreshing perspective to re-energize and engage your audience and move them to action. If you want your presentation to have impact, you need to tell powerful stories.

Let’s say you have a high-stake opportunity; you need to make a very specific impression—to close a deal or secure funding. You may not get a second chance. By using the right story at the right time, you can access your authentic, inspired self while learning to creatively articulate your vision & ideas. This means you get to connect deeply, contribute widely and inspire the people that matter.

7. Michael Hudson

Michael Hudson is a business strategy and communication coach who helps people and organizations be heard and understood when the stakes are high. Hudson is the author of Public Speaker Secrets: 52 Proven Ways to Increase Your Impact Every Time You Speak , host of the Get Your Message Heard podcast, and a frequent guest on business and communication podcasts. 

Decide what you want the audience to do and take them on a journey that reveals why it matters, what they should do about it, and how to get started. But if you deliver a focused presentation that makes it clear how you want people to see the issue you are addressing, you to add more value and eliminate confusion and continuing debate. 

You'll be remembered when you walk out of the room because you didn't dump everything you know about the topic onto a bunch of slides and read them. You delivered a message crafted to fit that audience in that situation at that time.

10 More Tips for Public Speakers

In addition to the public speaking tips above, here are more public speaking quotes from some of the world’s presentation experts.

1.  Nancy Duarte

Duarte is the bestselling author of several books on presentation such as  slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations and Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols . Duarte's company created Al Gore's presentation, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Here’s a quote from Duarte's book, Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences :

The audience does not need to tune themselves to you—you need to tune your message to fit them. Skilled presenting requires you to understand their hearts and minds and create a message to resonate with what’s already there. Your audience will be significantly moved if you send a message that is tuned to their needs and desires. They might even quiver with enthusiasm and act in concert to create beautiful results.

2.  Bo Eason

Former NFL player for the Houston Oilers, Bo Eason today coaches people to become better presenters and storytellers. Eason has also written and performed in a one-man play, of which Eason said:

Back when I was performing my play, “Runt of the Litter”, my hands would shake like crazy every time I stepped on stage. My coach at the time would say, “That’s not nerves, it’s love. You want to be good. You love and honor the audience. That’s called love, not nerves. It’s okay.”

Eventually… my nerves became fuel and the shaking did stop. But sometimes, even now, they’ll still shake. It’s just how it is; I care. I like when people care. Nerves are your jet fuel. Don’t try to pretend you don’t have them. ( Source )

3.  Michael Hyatt

Hyatt is the author of several books, including Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World , a New York Times , USA Today , and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Hyatt is also one of the most prominent influencers on social media, with blog, podcast, and social platforms reaching close to half a million people every month.

We often think that when we go into the boardroom or in a professional situation, that we’ve just got to stick with the statistics and the facts and all of that, but it doesn’t connect like stories. Stories are what move people, and the more of them you can tell, the more persuasive, the more influential you’ll be. ( Source )

4.  Dave McKinsey

A writer and business communications trainer, Dave McKinsey authored Strategic Storytelling: How to Create Persuasive Business Presentations . Here’s a quote from McKinsey's book:

Strategic storytelling is mostly about what you do before you actually speak to a group. While traditional intelligence (IQ) plays some role, I believe emotional intelligence (EQ) plays a far greater role. High EQ, which can be developed, is what makes you a more persuasive public speaker.

5.  Lisa Nichols

Nichols is a motivational speaker who has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, and other popular programs. Nichols is also the author of No Matter What!: 9 Steps to Living the Life You Love and co-author of Abundance Now: Amplify Your Life & Achieve Prosperity Today .

[My] number one [tip] in being unforgettable, having people fall madly in love with you, is to be willing to share your story. When you share your story, all of a sudden the listener becomes a part of your journey. And then what happens is you tap into something in them. ( Source )

6.  Dave Paradi

Paradi is the author of several books about slideshow presentations including The Visual Slide Revolution, Select Effective Visuals , and Paradi's latest, GPS for Presentations: A Structured Approach to Planning Presentations with a Clear Message and Focused Content . Paradi explains the metaphor this way:

When I think of a presentation, I think of it as taking the audience on a journey…. [GPS] is a complete approach that can be used by any business professional to plan their presentation.... Once the GPS has your current location and your destination, it determines the best route for the chosen method of transportation. In a presentation, the steps are the topics, points, and supporting information we will use to move the audience from their present situation to the goal we set for the presentation.

7.  Garr Reynolds

A communications consultant, Reynolds has written several books about creating presentations, including Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery  and The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides .

In most cases a good presentation is a mix of logic, data, emotion, and inspiration. We are usually OK with the logic and data part, but fail on the emotional and inspirational end. Certainly leaders and educators need to infuse a bit of wonder into their talks that inspire people to make a change. A good presentation should not end when the speaker sits down or the class comes to an end. ( Source )

8.  Dan Roam

Roam is a business visualization consultant and author of several bestselling books about visual communication. Some of them are  The Back of the Napkin , Draw to Win , and Show and Tell: How Everybody Can Make Extraordinary Presentations . Roam's  slide deck on health care reform , which featured handmade drawings, has been viewed over 4 million times. Roam summarizes tips for public speakers in three rules:

The three rules that I’ve learned: (1) Tell the truth. (2) Tell that truth with a story. (3) Tell that story with a picture. If we just do those three things, any presentation we make will be enjoyable for us and pretty extraordinary for our audience. ( Source )

9.  Simon Sinek

Sinek is an organizational consultant, business motivational speaker, and author of a number of books, including the international bestseller, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action . Sinek's  TED Talk , “How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” is one of the most popular talks of all time.

I’m often asked, “How did you become such a good presenter?” and I like to joke that I cheat. I only talk about things that I care about, and I only talk about things that I understand. You can’t manufacture passion. You can manufacture energy. You can bounce on the stage and scream and yell. That’s not passion; that’s too much caffeine. ( Source )

10.  Poornima Vijayashanker

Founding engineer of the software company Mint, Vijayashanker is also an entrepreneur, author, and speaker. Vijayashanker's site, Femgineer, is an educational platform where techies learn how to build impactful products and companies. In the book, Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking , Vijayashanker and co-author Karen Catlin describe the right mindset for a presentation:

A talk is an exchange of information, like a conversation. Imagine having a conversation with an audience member about a topic that benefits and entertains them. This helps you keep the audience in mind as you craft your talk. It also affects delivery; presenting in a conversational tone helps you connect with your audience.

Learn More About How to Give a Presentation

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Using Quotes to Influence Your Audience During a Presentation

April 26, 2023 / Blog

Quotes convey wisdom, inspiration, and credibility in just a few words. They can set the tone, evoke emotions , and reinforce your message.

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In this blog, we will explore using quotes to influence your audience during a presentation.

The Power of Quotes

Quotes can captivate and influence your audience in various ways. They can elevate your presentation to a whole new level when used strategically.

Here are some key ways in which quotes hold immense power:

Setting the Tone

Quotes can help you set the right tone for your presentation. For instance, an inspirational quote can create a positive and uplifting atmosphere, while a humorous quote can add levity and create a relaxed environment.

The tone you set at the beginning of your presentation can greatly impact your audience’s receptiveness to your message, and quotes can be a powerful tool in achieving that.

Eliciting Emotions

Quotes can evoke emotions in your audience, making your presentation more memorable and impactful.

Whether through a touching story, a heartfelt testimonial, or a powerful statement, quotes can tug at the heartstrings of your audience, helping them connect with your message on a deeper level. Emotionally charged quotes can make your presentation more relatable, engaging, and compelling.

Adding Credibility

Quotes from influential figures or reputable sources can add credibility and authority to your presentation.

By referencing experts, industry leaders, or renowned individuals, you can strengthen your arguments and lend more weight to your message. Quotes can act as evidence or proof to support your claims, making your presentation more convincing.

Concise Communication

Quotes are often concise and impactful, conveying a powerful message in just a few words.

Attention spans are becoming shorter and quotes are effective tools to communicate key ideas succinctly. They can help you convey complex concepts or ideas in a memorable and easily digestible manner, keeping your audience engaged and attentive.

Memorable Impact

A well-chosen quote can leave a lasting impact on your audience.

When you use a quote that resonates with your audience, it becomes memorable, and your audience is more likely to remember and recall your message long after the presentation. Quotes can help you make a lasting impression and ensure a memorable and impactful presentation.

Best Practices for Using Quotes in Your Presentation

While quotes can be a powerful tool in your presentation, it’s important to use them effectively and appropriately.

Here are some best practices to keep in mind when incorporating quotes into your presentation:

Know Your Audience

Consider your audience’s demographics, preferences, and context when selecting quotes. Choose relevant quotes that resonate with your specific audience. Avoid ones that may be offensive, controversial, or irrelevant to your audience, as they may detract from your message.

Use Reliable Sources

Ensure that the quotes you use are from reputable and reliable sources. Moreover, attribute the quote to the original author or speaker, and provide proper citations if needed. Avoid using quotes from anonymous or unknown sources, as they may lack credibility.

Keep it Concise

Choose quotes that are concise and impactful. Avoid lengthy ones that may dilute your message or lose your audience’s attention. Instead, opt for ones that can be easily understood and remembered, and that align with the overall flow of your presentation.

Contextualize the Quote

Provide context when using a quote to help your audience understand its relevance to your presentation. Explain how the quote supports your message or relates to the topic. Avoid using quotes out of context, as they may confuse or mislead your audience.

Practice Delivery

Practice delivering your quotes with proper tone, emphasis, and timing. Use appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and vocal inflections to enhance the impact of the quotes. Avoid rushing through them or reading them monotonously, as they may lose their intended effect.

Use Variety

Incorporate a variety of quotes in your presentation, including inspirational, motivational, humorous, and thought-provoking quotes. Mix up the type of quotes you use to keep your audience engaged and add depth and diversity to your presentation.

Be Authentic

Choose quotes that resonate with your style and voice. Avoid using ones that feel forced or insincere, as they may come across as inauthentic. Rather, use ones that genuinely reflect your beliefs and values to connect with your audience on a deeper level.

Practice Proper Attribution

Always give credit to the original author or speaker of the quote. Avoid taking credit for someone else’s words or ideas. Use proper attribution methods, including the author’s name, title, and source, to acknowledge and honor their work.

Using quotes strategically and effectively in your presentations can be a game-changer. By following best practices and incorporating powerful quotes into your presentation, you can connect with your audience more and leave a lasting impact that influences and inspires.

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“ Let thy speech be better than silence, or be silent. ”  – Dionysius Of Halicarnassus

Mastering the art of presentation goes beyond speaking fluently or crafting compelling slides. It requires an understanding of the nuances of communication, the power of persuasion, and the art of storytelling. While there are countless strategies and techniques to master, one often overlooked source of guidance and inspiration comes from quotes on presentation skills .

Embracing these quotes can provide profound insights and life believing perspectives that elevate your presentations from mere words to impactful messages. Mastering public speaking skills can help you make an unforgettable impression , turning your presentations into powerful tools for influence and engagement.

These concise and insightful nuggets of wisdom, shared by thought leaders and successful individuals throughout history, offer valuable insights into the art of communication and persuasion. These presentation quotes not only serve as sources of inspiration but also offer practical guidance for enhancing presentation skills.

Let’s look at some of the most inspiring quotes on presentation skills . Embracing these quotes can provide profound insights that can influence your whole life . Whether you’re preparing for your next presentation or seeking to deliver a great presentation , these quotes are invaluable. Remember the golden rule : practice and passion lead to perfection. Even a seasoned business man can learn and grow by reflecting on these timeless quotes.

Importance Of Presentation Skills Quotes

Quotes on presentation skills play a crucial role in inspiring, guiding, and reminding individuals of the principles and practices that lead to effective communication. Broadly speaking, quotes on presentation skills are essential because of the following reasons:

The Power of Inspiration and Motivation:

Quotes on presentation skills have the unique ability to inspire and motivate us to strive for excellence in our communication efforts. Whether it’s a quote about the importance of clarity, the value of storytelling, or the impact of authenticity, these words of wisdom can ignite a spark within us, driving us to improve our presentation abilities. When we encounter a powerful quote that resonates with us, it can serve as a reminder of the importance of honing our skills and continuously striving for improvement.

Practical Guidance and Insights:

Beyond inspiration, quotes on presentation skills also offer practical guidance and insights that can inform our approach to presenting. From tips on effective communication techniques to strategies for engaging our audience, these quotes distil complex ideas into simple, actionable advice. By internalising and applying the lessons contained within these quotes, we can refine our presentation style, strengthen our message, and connect more effectively with our audience.

Cultural and Historical Perspective:

Quotes on presentation skills often come from a diverse array of sources, spanning different cultures, industries, and time periods. By exploring these quotes, we gain valuable insights into how communication and persuasion have evolved over time and across cultures. We can learn from the experiences and wisdom of individuals who have excelled in various fields, from business and politics to the arts and academia. This broader cultural and historical perspective enriches our understanding of presentation skills and enables us to adapt and innovate in our own presentations.

Now that you know how significant presentation skills quotes are, let’s dig deep into a few of them!

20 Quotes On Presentation Skills

1. “ There are always three speeches for every one you actually gave. The one you practised, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave. ” – Dale Carnegie

Renowned for his influential book “ How to Win Friends and Influence People ,” Dale Carnegie revolutionised the field of self-improvement and interpersonal communication through his practical tools and techniques. He emphasised the importance of preparation and reflection. This quote underscores the significance of continuous refinement in your presentation skills. Reflect on each speech, learn from it, and strive for improvement.

2. “ Broadly speaking, the short words are the best and the old words best of all. “ – Sir Winston Churchill.

Known for his stirring speeches during World War II, Winston Churchill mastered the art of impactful communication. His advice is simple yet profound: simplicity and familiarity resonate deeply. In your presentations, opt for straightforward language and timeless concepts. Avoid jargon and complex phrases. You can captivate your audience with clarity and authenticity by adhering to Churchill’s wisdom.

3. “ Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually, it implies some risk — especially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity. ” – Walt Disney

Walt Disney , the visionary behind iconic animated characters, recognised the essence of courage in leadership. Courage is indispensable whether leading a team or delivering a presentation. Embrace risks, pioneer new ideas, and persevere through challenges. Apply this principle to your presentations—be bold in your ideas, engage your audience fearlessly, and inspire them with your vision.

4. “ It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech .” Mark Twain

Mark Twain , celebrated for his wit and humour, understood the paradox of spontaneity and preparation. Even impromptu speeches require thoughtful preparation and rehearsal. Mastering spontaneous presentations requires hard work, dedication, and practice. Immerse yourself in the subject matter, anticipate potential scenarios, and hone your improvisational skills. 

5. “ It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time. ” Wayne Burgraff

As a communication expert, Wayne Burgraff highlights the meticulous preparation required for effective presentations. This quote emphasises the significance of investing time in crafting and refining your content. Prioritise research, organisation, and rehearsal to ensure that every minute of your presentation is impactful. By dedicating ample preparation time, you can instil confidence in your delivery and captivate your audience effortlessly.

6.  “ The most precious things in speech are the ……. pauses. ” Sir Ralph Richardson

Pauses are not mere gaps in communication; they are strategic moments of emphasis, reflection, and anticipation. Sir Ralph Richardson , a distinguished actor renowned for his powerful stage presence, recognised the brilliance of silence in speech. Richardson’s ability to use silence wasn’t just about creating dramatic effect; it was about allowing the audience to absorb and reflect on spoken words. In your presentations, consider the impact of well-placed pauses. They give weight to your words, allowing your audience to digest and internalise your message. Embrace the silence, let it speak volumes, and watch as your presentations become more captivating and memorable. 

7. “ Well-timed silence has more eloquence than speech. ” Martin Fraquhar Tupper

In a world filled with noise, silence commands attention and fosters contemplation. Martin Farquhar Tupper , a Victorian author, encouraged others to embrace moments of silence to underscore critical points, evoke emotion, and invite reflection. By harnessing the power of silence, you can communicate subtly and leave a lasting impression on your audience. Mastering the art of pauses can elevate your presentation from ordinary to extraordinary.

8.  “ Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games. ” – Babe Ruth..

Babe Ruth , a baseball legend synonymous with excellence, understood the fleeting nature of past achievements. This quote serves as a poignant reminder to strive for continual improvement. Embrace each presentation as an opportunity to challenge yourself, adapt to new circumstances, and surpass previous accomplishments. By adopting a forward-thinking mindset, you can consistently deliver presentations that resonate with your audience and inspire action.

9. “ Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. ” – Bill Gates

Bill Gates , the co-founder of Microsoft and a philanthropic visionary, recognised the transformative power of feedback. This quote underscores the importance of feedback from your audience—whether positive or negative— in providing invaluable insights into areas for improvement. Embrace constructive criticism, iterate on your presentations, and strive to exceed your audience’s expectations. By viewing feedback as a gift rather than a setback, you can evolve as a presenter and deliver truly impactful presentations.

10.  “ Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. ” – Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln , one of America’s greatest presidents, recognised the power of perseverance and action. This quote emphasises the importance of proactive effort and determination in achieving success. Waiting for opportunities to come to you may result in missed chances to make an impact. Instead, embrace a mindset of hustle—actively seek out speaking engagements, refine your skills, and seize every opportunity to showcase your expertise. By taking initiative and demonstrating your commitment, you can carve out your path to success in the world of presentations.

11. “ You can’t look at the competition and say you’re going to do it better. You have to look at the competition and say you’re going to do it differently. ” – Steve Jobs.

Steve Jobs , the co-founder of Apple Inc., revolutionised multiple industries with his innovative approach. This quote encapsulates Jobs’ philosophy of thinking beyond conventional boundaries and forging your path to success. It’s essential to differentiate yourself from competitors by showcasing your unique perspective, style, and expertise. Instead of striving to outdo others, deliver presentations that authentically reflect your strengths and values. 

12. “ If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough. ” – Albert Einstein.

Albert Einstein , the renowned physicist and Nobel laureate, valued clarity and simplicity in communication. This quote reflects the importance of thorough understanding and effective communication. Complex concepts can confuse your audience. Strive to distil your message into clear, digestible points that resonate with your audience. By simplifying your content without sacrificing depth, you can ensure that your message is understood and remembered long after your presentation concludes.

13. “ When Henry Ford made cheap, reliable cars, people said, ‘Nah, what’s wrong with a horse?’ That was a huge bet he made, and it worked. ” – Elon Musk

Elon Musk , the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, understands the value of disruptive innovation. This quote highlights the importance of challenging conventional wisdom and taking calculated risks. Embrace innovation, challenge the traditional ways, and inspire your audience to envision new possibilities. Daring to defy expectations can ignite meaningful conversations and drive positive change.

14.  “ When you find an idea that you can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue. ” – Josh James.

Josh James , the founder of Domo and a serial entrepreneur, recognises the power of passion and persistence in pursuit of ideas. This quote emphasises the importance of following your instincts. In presentations, convey your love and conviction for your subject matter—your enthusiasm will resonate with your audience and inspire engagement. By embracing ideas that excite you, you can deliver authentic, compelling, and memorable presentations.

15. “ I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ” – Thomas Edison.

Thomas Edison , the prolific inventor and businessman, embraced failure as an essential part of the creative process. This quote reflects his resilience and determination in the face of setbacks and encourages us to view each challenge as an opportunity for growth rather than a roadblock. If a particular approach doesn’t yield the desired results, iterate, learn from the experience, and adapt your strategy.

16. “ It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. ” – Warren Buffett.

Warren Buffett , one of the most successful investors of all time, understands the importance of ethical conduct and mindful decision-making. In presentations, prioritise authenticity, transparency, and credibility. Your reputation as a presenter is built on a foundation of trust and reliability. By consistently delivering high-quality presentations and upholding ethical standards, you can safeguard your reputation and earn the trust of your audience.

17. “ A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. ” – David Brinkley

David Brinkley , a respected journalist and television personality, highlights the importance of turning adversity into opportunity. In presentations, welcome feedback, criticism, and challenges as building blocks for improvement. Rather than being discouraged by obstacles, use them as motivation to strengthen your skills and refine your approach. By leveraging criticism constructively, you can transform setbacks into stepping stones toward success.

18. “ Speak clearly, if you speak at all. Carve every word before you let it fall. ” – Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Oliver Wendell Holmes , a renowned poet, valued precision and clarity in communication. This quote emphasises the importance of thoughtful expression and deliberate speech. By honing your communication skills and speaking purposefully, you can command attention and inspire action in your audience. Avoid ambiguity, filler words, and jargon that can obscure your meaning. 

19. “ I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. ” – Frank Lloyd Wright.

Frank Lloyd Wright , a pioneering architect, understood the importance of perseverance and passion in pursuing your goals. In presentations, invest the time and effort necessary to deliver outstanding results. Practice relentlessly, seek feedback, and continuously refine your skills. By dedicating yourself wholeheartedly to your craft, you can achieve excellence in your presentations and make a lasting impact on your audience.

20. “ Don’t build links. Build relationships .” – Rand Fishkin.

Rand Fishkin , a prominent figure in digital marketing, emphasises the importance of fostering genuine connections over transactional interactions. When giving presentations, prioritise building rapport with your audience, colleagues, and stakeholders. Investing in relationships can create a supportive network that enhances your professional growth and enriches your presentation experiences.

By embracing the wisdom contained within these quotes, we can elevate our presentation skills and make a greater impact on our audience. So, the next time you’re preparing for a presentation, take a moment to seek out and reflect on some of these quotes. Let them inspire you to speak clearly, connect with authenticity, and take bold action to make a difference. Your audience is waiting to be inspired, and with the right mindset and skills, you can ignite their passion and drive positive change. You may just find the inspiration and guidance you need to deliver a truly memorable and impactful presentation. 

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25 Powerful Quotes Highlighting The Importance Of Presentation Skills

Have you experienced tremors before giving a presentation? Your body starts shaking and you get blank in front of everyone!  I guess we all can relate to this. 

Indeed, giving a presentation is not an easy task. The hesitation and fear of speaking in front of everyone!

Be it a student giving a presentation in front of the whole class or an adult office meeting, everyone needs good presentation skills. 

In this post, we have curated a list of insightful quotations from well-known people and excellent presenters to motivate and encourage to deliver compelling presentations in any situation.

Thought-provoking quotes on presentation skills

What could be better than learning from the ideas of the best presenters? We have collected a list of quotations for you to help you learn presentation skills like no other and improve your presentation skills using them.

1. “If you don’t know what you want to achieve in your presentation, your audience never will.” – Harvey Diamond

2. “they may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – carl w. buechner., 3. “performance is not about getting your act together, but about opening up to the energy of the audience.” – benjamin zander, 4. “the brain doesn’t pay attention to boring things.” – john medina, 5. “many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much. “ -robert greenleaf, 6. “ask yourself, ‘if i had only sixty seconds on the stage, what would i absolutely have to say to get my message across.” – jeff dewar, 7. “make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.”- dorothy sarnoff, 8. “proper planning and preparation prevent poor performance” – stephen keague, 9. “when deciding between giving a longer or shorter presentation, pick shorter. ‘i wish you had talked longer’ are six words you’ll seldom hear from audiences.” – sam harrison, 10. “simplify the complex ideas than the simplest ideas with accessible language.” – salomi sonawane, 11. “the success of your presentation will be judged not by the knowledge you send but by what the listener receives.” – lilly walters, 12. “be the presenter you would want to listen to” – cath daley, 13. “it’s much easier to be convincing if you care about your topic. figure out what’s important to you about your message and speak from the heart”- nicholas boothman, 14. “speakers who talk about what life has taught them never fail to keep the attention of their listeners.”- dale carnegie, 15. “who wants to persuade should put his trust not in the right argument, but in the right word. the power of sound has always been greater than the power of sense.” – joseph conrad, 16. “words have incredible power. they can make people’s hearts soar, or they can make people’s hearts sore. “ – dr. mardy grothe, 17. “in presentations or speeches less really is more.” – stephen keague, 18.”the audience only pays attention as long as you know where you are going.” – philip crosby, 19. “to communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world, and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” – tony robbins, 20. “to sway an audience, you must watch them as you speak.”  – c. kent wright 21.”the best way to conquer stage fright is to know what you are talking about.” – michael h. mescon,  22. “when speaking in public, your message – no matter how important – will not be effective or memorable if you don’t have a clear structure.” – patricia fripp,  23. “i do not speak of what i cannot praise.” – johann wolfgang von goethe  , 24. “if you’re not comfortable with public speaking – and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable – practice. i cannot overstate the importance of practicing. get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.” -hillary clinton, 25. “storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” – robert mckee, improve presentation skills with some strategies and techniques  , 1. practice before performance.

Rehearsing before a presentation may help you build confidence and allow you to be more fluent and natural with your content. Among many other self-confidence-boosting activities and techniques, practice acts as a great strategy. Try acting like you are presenting in front of people multiple times. Ask someone to see it and give feedback. You can also record yourself and eliminate or add anything you need to improve your skills for the moment .

2. Be presentable with your looks and body language

What you are wearing and how you are carrying yourself make a first impression even before your words! . Wear a comfortable but formal or semiformal dress you feel good in.

While you record yourself, also check your motion and body language, which need to be corrected.  

3. Be confident with your words, even when you make a mistake

Confidence is key to any presentation skill. Go in front of the public with full confidence. Don’t let your fear destroy your moment. Think positive. Drink water. Sleep well before your day. Don’t stress yourself with worries. And you are good to go!

4. Make your audience speak too.

Most presentations are one-sided; including space for the audience’s opinion or response or allowing them to ask a few questions can help you a lot. It will keep your presentation engaging as well as interactive where possible.

5. Smiles and emotions say it all.

Give your presentation with all your emotions. As said above, people might not remember what you say but how you make them feel. Interact with the audience with your emotions, share experiences, or tell a story for your presentation to be connected with the audience. 

Last words…

To conclude, to be a great presenter, be yourself rather than fake it. Keep your information short, crisp, and engaging. Don’t hesitate, and practice well before the performance. Focus on content and your body tone. Speak to yourself as you would hear it as a listener.

Remember, self-development and social circumstances, such as the ability to talk confidently in front of an audience, are greatly aided by developing one’s self-confidence and public speaking. We believe these quotes and tips may help you improve your presentation skills!

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24 Leadership Quotes To Inspire Your Next Presentation

• By: Leslie Belknap

Some days my cup of inspiration is overflowing with the mysterious good vibes that make me feel energized and in alignment with all the wonderful things of the universe. Other days I lack inspiration and instead have a bad case of doubt and indifference.

If you’re prepping for a big presentation, you have likely recently experienced at least a little doubt, and perhaps your well of inspiration is almost dry.  

Because I can relate to your situation, I want to share with you some quotes that boost my mood and recharge my inspiration. Hopefully at least one of these quotes will get you back on track so you can infuse your presentation with enough inspiration and insight to get you a standing ovation when you’re done delivering your message.

1. “A great person attracts great people and knows how to hold them together.” – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

2. “If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time – a tremendous whack.”  – Winston S. Churchill

3. “Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” – Plato

4. “Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” – Robert Frost

5. “Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.” – Homer

6. “First learn the meaning of what you say, and then speak.” – Epictetus

7. “By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.” – George Carlin

8. “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” – John Maxwell

9. “As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.” – Bill Gates

10. “It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself.” – Latin Proverb

11. “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” – John F. Kennedy

12. “Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.” – Paulo Coelho

13. “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo

14. “Dreams are extremely important. You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.” – George Lucas

15. “Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” – Bob Kerrey

16. “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa

17. “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau

18. “The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued.” – Ken Robinson

19. “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

20. “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” – Albert Einstein

21. “Control your own destiny or someone else will.” – Jack Welch

22. “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” – Coco Chanel

23. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart

24. “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” – Les Brown

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220 Presentation Quotes to Inspire and Elevate Your Audience's Experience

Quotes about presentation often serve as a source of inspiration and guidance when it comes to delivering effective and impactful speeches. They provide valuable insights and remind us of the importance of clear communication. These quotes highlight the significance of preparation, confidence, and connecting with the audience to make a lasting impression.

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Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 22

Delivering a successful presentation could mean landing a major new contract, better prices for your services, or getting the funding you need. — Lewis Howes 44

There are few things that will take you further in life, than your ability to make a good presentation. — Tom Peters 27

Design is thinking made visual. — Saul Bass 117

When communicating results to non-technical types there is nothing better than a clear visualization to make your point. — John Tukey 38

Tell the audience what you're going to say, say it; then tell them what you've said. — Dale Carnegie 40

Put it before them briefly so they will read it, clearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light. — Joseph Pulitzer 151

Leadership is about persuasion, presentation and people skills. — Shiv Khera 40

Action expresses priorities. — Charles A. Garfield 53

Designing renders visible our hopes and dreams. It is the first signal of human intentions. — William McDonough 66

The lecturer should give the audience full reason to believe that all his powers have been exerted for their pleasure and instruction. — Michael Faraday 25

Offer: The hook gets your customers’ attention, the story creates desire, and the last step of every message, post, email, and video is the offer. — Russell Brunson 29

A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success. — Robert Orben 49

When you stand on the stage you must have a sense that you are addressing the whole world, and that what you say is so important the whole world must listen. — Stella Adler 51

I like a crisp document and a messy meeting. The document should be written with such clarity that it's like angels signing from up high. — Jeff Bezos 155

Short Presentation Quotes

• Happiness and success come from living in the present, not from existing in the past. — Steve Maraboli
• Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. — Nido Qubein
• Instead of past, present and future, I'd prefer chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. — Ashleigh Brilliant
• Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start. — Nido R Qubein
• Best there is... past, present and future! Ohhhhh yeahhhh! — Randy Savage
• Perfecting the past blurs your focus of the future. — Marvin Davis
• Learn from yesterday, live for today. — Albert Einstein
• Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. — Mother Teresa
• If you're absent during my struggle, don't expect to be present during my success. — Will Smith
• Let's say your past is your present and your present is your cash, So I look forward to the future. — Young Jeezy

Successful Presentation Quotes

If you worry about yesterday's failures, then today's successes will be few. The future depends on what we do in the present — Mahatma Gandhi 200

Purpose of counter-intelligence action is to disrupt and it is immaterial whether facts exist to substantiate the charge. If facts are present it aids in the success of the proposal but the Bureau feels … that disruption can be accomplished without facts to back it up. — J. Edgar Hoover 129

Almost every successful person begins with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so. — David Brooks 91

Women put makeup on their faces. Men put makeup on their accomplishments. — Alex Hormozi 79

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. — Henry David Thoreau 76

If I can't make it through one door, I'll go through another door- or i'll make a door. Something terrific will come no matter how dark the present. — Rabindranath Tagore 69

Liverpool is a club with a big, big, big history, and all the clubs in the world have a big history if the present is not too successful. If you have never had success, then nobody knows how it is, but in Liverpool, everybody knows how it was. — Jurgen Klopp 69

A lot of exercise is mindless; you can have music or the radio on and not be aware. But if you're aware in anything you do - and it doesn't have to be yoga - it changes you. Being present changes you. — Mariel Hemingway 67

I am inviting you to discover that deeper than any pattern, deeper than personality, deeper than success or failure, deeper than worth or worthlessness, there is a radiance that is undeniable, always present - the truth of who you are. — Gangaji 56

You are a success when you have made friends with your past, are focused on the present, and are optimistic about your future — Zig Ziglar 52

Food Presentation Quotes

Presently, we were aware of an odour gradually coming towards us, something musky, fiery, savoury, mysterious, - a hot drowsy smell, that lulls the senses, and yet enflames them, - the truffles were coming. — William Makepeace Thackeray 24

Objects of every sort are materials for the new art: paint, food, chairs, electric and neon lights, smoke, water, old socks, a dog, movies, a thousand other things which will be discovered by the present generation of artists. — Allan Kaprow 23

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends... Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. — William Arthur Ward 16

The roe of the Russian sturgeon has probably been present at more important international affairs than have all the Russian dignitaries of history combined. This seemingly simple article of diet has taken its place in the world along with pearls, sables, old silver, and Cellini cups. — James Beard 11

If people can't make ends meet at home with food, benefits, health, and health care in particular, how can they be present, engaged, knowledge workers when they come to work? — Mark T Bertolini 11

Rice at present prices provides more food for the money than most of the other cereals. — David F. Houston 9

Cooking is about presenting flavors and other aspects of food in a way that makes best use of them and makes an engaging, satisfying meal. Taste necessarily comes into it along with technique. Some ingredients require cooking, cleaning or otherwise denaturing them, some are fine as they are. — Steve Albini 9

What's sad is that nobody knows the constitution of the ecosystem that has just been destroyed. Is it an important future food? Is it an important medicine? What can it do for future generations - or present generations? — Horst Rechelbacher 7

It's my first presenting role so I'll be nervous, but it's going to be great fun. I can't wait to sample the food and meet the celebrities. Hopefully I can inject some of my own glamour. — Nicole Appleton 6

But don’t forget that memory is like salt: the right amount brings out the flavour in food, too much ruins it. If you live in the past all the time, you’ll find yourself with no present to remember. — Paulo Coelho 5

Good Presentation Quotes

One only dies once, and if one does not die well, a good opportunity is lost and will not present itself again. — Jose Rizal 305

Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts. What good does it do to brood on the past or anticipate the future? Remain in the simplicity of the present moment. — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche 143

When we teach our children to be good, to be gentle, to be forgiving (all these are attributes of God), to be generous, to love their follow men, to regard this present age as nothing, we instill virtue in their souls, and reveal the image of God within them. — Saint John Chrysostom 133

The costs of your good habits are in the present. The costs of your bad habits are in the future. — James Clear 83

Rarely are opportunities presented to you in a perfect way. In a nice little box with a yellow bow on top. 'Here, open it, it's perfect. You'll love it.' Opportunities -- the good ones -- are messy, confusing and hard to recognize. They're risky. They challenge you. — Susan Wojcicki 77

If I did not simply live from one moment to another, it would be impossible for me to be patient, but I only look at the present, I forget the past, and I take good care not to forestall the future. — Therese of Lisieux 65

The fundamental engineering feature of the fiat system is that it treats future promises of money as if they were as good as present money because the government guarantees these promises. — Saifedean Ammous 62

Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau. I do not feel there will be soon if ever a 50 or 60 point break from present levels, such as (bears) have predicted. I expect to see the stock market a good deal higher within a few months. — Irving Fisher 55

Fortune-telling doesn't reveal the future; it mirrors the present. It resonates against what your subconscious already knows and hauls it up out of the darkness so you can get a good look at it. — Charles de Lint 52

I was in the Square at the time. The crowd was a most good-humoured, easy going, smiling crowd; but presently it was transformed. A regiment of mounted police came cantering up. — Edward Carpenter 52

Ending Presentation Quotes

When life's flight is over, and we unload our cargo at the other end, the fellow who got rid of unnecessary weight will have the most valuable cargo to present the Lord. — Nate Saint 137

You walk through a series of arches, so to speak, and then, presently, at the end of a corridor, a door opens and you see backward through time, and you feel the flow of time, and realize you are only part of a great nameless procession. — John Huston 64

He who spends time regretting the past loses the present and risks the future. — Francisco de Quevedo 56

When I was 12, all I wanted for Christmas was a trampoline or a four-wheeler. I ended up getting both presents for Christmas. — Chris Brown 50

They know the outward shows of this life present but of the next life are they careless. Have they not consider the heavens and the earth and all that is between them but for a serious end, and for a fixed term? But truly most men believe not that they shall meet their Lord. — Elijah Muhammad 37

For progressive people the present is the beginning of the future. For conservative people the present is the end of the past. — Karl Mannheim 36

What we count the ills of life are often blessings in disguise, resulting in good to us in the end. Though for the present not joyous but grievous, yet, if received in a right spirit, they work out fruits of righteousness for us at last. — Matthew Henry 27

In the end, oh I know, never, in my haggard passion, have I ever been such a cadaver as now as I take again in hand my tables of the present— if reality's real, but after it's been destroyed in the eternal and the moment by the obsessive idea of a shining nothingness. — Pier Paolo Pasolini 27

There exists only the present instant... a Now which always and without end is itself new. There is no yesterday nor any tomorrow, but only Now, as it was a thousand years ago and as it will be a thousand years hence. — Meister Eckhart 26

I remember the past, and I learn from it. I rejoice and celebrate in the present, and I re-imagine the future. Now is the moment that never ends. — Deepak Chopra 23

Powerful Presentation Quotes

Don't judge the future of a person based on his present conditions, becausetime has the power to change black coal to shiny diamond. — Chanakya 97

No matter how much you stress or obsess about the past or future, you can’t change either one. In the present is where your power lies. — Mandy Hale 78

Electric power is everywhere present in unlimited quantities and can drive the world's machinery without the need of coal, oil, gas, or any other of the common fuels. — Nikola Tesla 70

Today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present. — Bil Keane 68

Always work with the present moment, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life. — Eckhart Tolle 68

The discovery of truth is prevented more effectively, not by the false appearance things present and which mislead into error, not directly by weakness of the reasoning powers, but by preconceived opinion, by prejudice. — Arthur Schopenhauer 65

You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You can find yourself by coming into the present. — Eckhart Tolle 65

The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment. — Eckhart Tolle 64

Then there is the worst part of Christianity, which is awful: power, corruption, manipulation... But then again, these feature are ever present in any organization. — Bruce Kent 56

The pas has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. — Eckhart Tolle 52

Gift Presentation Quotes

Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. — Bil Keane 640

Leave the past in the past, tomorrows not promised and Todays just a gift i guess thats why its the present — Joe Budden 190

The older one gets, the more one feels that the present must be enjoyed; it is a precious gift, comparable to a state of grace — Marie Curie 161

Treat every moment as a gift, that is why it is called the present. — Deepak Chopra 107

Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present. — Eleanor Roosevelt 106

Never lookin' back or too far in front of me; the present is a gift and I just wanna be. — Common 97

Today is a gift from God - that is why it is called the present. — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 91

A chaplain's biggest gift is to be present and just listen. — Diane Johnson 90

You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father's face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift. — John R. Rice 83

I personally believe this: We have only today; yesterday's gone and tomorrow is uncertain. That's why they call it the present. And sobriety really is a gift... for those who are willing to receive it. — Ace Frehley 72

Business Presentation Quotes

The present government is very insistent that business sponsorship should replace government sponsorship of the arts. Business sponsorship won't happen unless you make tax concessions, which they won't. — Peter Maxwell Davies 80

There is less difference than many suppose between the ideal Socialist system, in which the big businesses are run by the State, and the present Capitalist system, in which the State is run by the big businesses. — Gilbert K. Chesterton 58

Accountants are in the past, managers are in the present, and leaders are in the future. — Paul Orfalea 46

The artist is extremely lucky who is presented with the worst possible ordeal which will not actually kill him. At that point, he's in business. — John Berryman 43

It is our business not to supply reality but to invent allusions to the conceivable which cannot be presented. — Jean-Francois Lyotard 41

When do stockholders get no benefit from retained earnings? One way is when managements pile up cash and liquid assets far beyond any present or prospective needs for the business. — Philip Arthur Fisher 33

Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present. — Thomas S. Monson 22

It often feels like I'm not so much living for the present as I am busy making memories for the future. — Amy Krouse Rosenthal 19

It's very eclectic, the way one chooses subjects in the movie business, especially in the commercial movie business. You need to develop material yourself or material is presented to you as an assignment to direct. — John Frankenheimer 16

The enterprise that does not innovate ages and declines. And in a period of rapid change such as the present, the decline will be fast. — Peter Drucker 15

Thank You Presentation Quotes

Reflect upon your present blessings — Charles Dickens 106

Every life has a purpose. We need to let go of the past. Live in the present. Do not waste today worrying about what will happen tomorrow. Embrace your true spirit, embrace and listen to grace and you be transformed in the moment. Do not fixate on what you want but give thanks for what you have. — Caroline Myss 39

To my three sons, Peter, Scott, and Alexander who pulled me from the 18th Century and back into the present on a regular basis and therefore made me a better person, thank you. And to my wife, who sits at the table there. Who is right about almost everything. — Joseph J. Ellis 19

November, I'll give thanks that you belong to me. December, you're the present beneath my Christmas tree. — Neil Sedaka 13

Realize that your present difficulty is only a small part of you, and the rest of you is doing quite well, thank you. — Lynn Grabhorn 12

Grandchildren now don't write a thank you for the Christmas presents. They are walking on their pants with their cap on backward, listening to the Enema Man and Snoopy, Snoopy Poop Dog. — Alan K. Simpson 8

Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? — Gilbert K. Chesterton 6

A gift - be it a present, a kind word or a job done with care and love - explains itself!... and if receivin' it embarrasses you, it's because your 'thanks box' is warped. — Alice Childress 6

The best way to say, "I love you, God," is to live your life doing your best. The best way to say, "Thank you, God," is by letting go of the past and living in the present moment, right here and now. — Miguel Angel Ruiz 3

My function is, as objectively and accurately as I can, to present reality to people out there, and doing that as quickly as we do is quite difficult enough, thank you. — Ted Koppel 2

Present Quotes

How foolish is man! He ruins the present while worrying about the future , but weeps in the future by recalling his past! — Ali ibn Abi Talib 431

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be. French translation — Marcel Pagnol 352

Don't allow your past or present condition to control you. It's just a process that you're going through to get you to the next level. — T. D. Jakes 317

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this. — Henry David Thoreau 308

Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence. — Pope John Paul II 254

Existence is.. well.. what does it matter? I exist on the best terms I can. The past is now part of my future. The present is well out of hand. — Ian Curtis 251

Don't search for heaven and hell in the future. Both are now present. Whenever we manage to love without expectations, calculations, negotiations, we are indeed in heaven. Whenever we fight, hate, we are in hell. — Shams Tabrizi 247

We cannot change the past, but we can change our attitude toward it. Uproot guilt and plant forgiveness. Tear out arrogance and seed humility. Exchange love for hate - thereby, making the present comfortable and the future promising. — Maya Angelou 244

I can feel guilty about the past, Apprehensive about the future,but only in the present can I act.The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness. — Abraham Maslow 233

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present. — Marcus Aurelius 220

Be Present Quotes

Though liberty is established by law, we must be vigilant, for liberty to enslave us is always present under that very liberty. Our Constitution speaks of the "general welfare of the people." Under that phrase all sorts of excesses can be employed by lusting tyrants to make us bondsmen. — Marcus Tullius Cicero 211

Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge. — Eckhart Tolle 183

Love goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning in its spiritual being, his inner self. Whether or not he is actually present, whether or not he is still alive at all, ceases somehow to be of importance. — Viktor E. Frankl 176

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. — Baruch Spinoza 166

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint. — Hesiod 165

Particular attention should be given to the opportunities which the environment presents or precludes for involvement of children with persons both older and younger than themselves. — Urie Bronfenbrenner 163

Be here. Be present. Wherever you are, be there. — Willie Nelson 157

If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second-greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first-greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they're happy. — Dorothy Parker 149

To regret the past, to hope in the future, and never to be satisfied with the present: that is what I spend my whole life doing — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 149

We must be faithful to the present moment or we will frustrate the plan of God for our lives. — Solanus Casey 139

Present Moment Quotes

What happened yesterday is history. What happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we do today makes a difference - the precious present moment. — Nick Saban 195

The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it. — Thomas S. Monson 185

You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope. — Thomas Merton 184

The Christian should never worry about tomorrow or give sparingly because of a possible future need. Only the present moment is ours to serve the Lord, and tomorrow may never come...Life is worth as much as it is spent for the Lord's service. — George Muller 167

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. — Jon Kabat-Zinn 155

Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. In the process, we become more in touch with our life as it is unfolding. — Jon Kabat-Zinn 151

One learns the art of dying by learning the art of living: how to become master of the present moment. — S. N. Goenka 131

God gives you His spiritual ideas, and in turn, they give you daily supplies. Never ask for tomorrow: it is enough that divine Love is an ever-present help; and if you wait, never doubting, you will have all you need every moment. — Mary Baker Eddy 120

For a few moments, be aware of your potential for change. Whatever your present situation is, evolution and transformation are always possible. At the least, you can change your way of seeing things and then, gradually, your way of being as well. — Matthieu Ricard 108

Has it ever struck you ... that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going? It’s really all memory ... except for each passing moment. — Eric Kandel 103

Past Present And Future Quotes

Give up identification with this mass of flesh as well as with what thinks it a mass. Both are intellectual imaginations. Recognise your true self as undifferentiated awareness, unaffected by time, past, present or future, and enter Peace. — Adi Shankara 219

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future . — John F. Kennedy 196

The man hunched over his motorcycle can focus only on the present... he is caught in a fragment of time cut off from both the past and the future... he has no fear, because the source of fear is in the future, and a person freed of the future has nothing to fear. — Milan Kundera 187

From your past emerges the present, and from the present is born your future. — Muhammad Iqbal 176

The future comes slowly, the present flies and the past stands still forever. — Friedrich von Schiller 140

Don't let the sadness from the past and fear of the future ruin the happiness of the present. — Kid Cudi 133

It's being here now that's important. There's no past and there's no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can't relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don't know if there is one. — George Harrison 130

Live in the present and shape the future, do not be casting lingering looks to the distant past for the past has passed away, never again to return. — Subramanya Bharathi 121

The softer your heart is the less that your past is forming your present and your future. When there is openness and softness of heart, what forms the present and the future is not your past but the reality of your own being. — John de Ruiter 115

Learn From Yesterday, Live for Today, hope for tomorrow. — Orison Swett Marden 114

Live In The Present Quotes

Simplify your life. Don't waste the years struggling for things that are unimportant. Don't burden yourself with possessions. Keep your needs and wants simple and enjoy what you have. Don't destroy your peace of mind by looking back, worrying about the past. Live in the present. Simplify! — Henry David Thoreau 134

We live in the present, we dream of the future and we learn eternal truths from the past. — Madame Chiang KaiShek 105

Humans can't live in the present, like animals do. Humans are always thinking about the future or the past. So it's a veil of tears, man. I don't know anything that's going to benefit me now, except love. I just need an overwhelming amount of love. And a nap. Mostly a nap. — Townes Van Zandt 102

The past is over; the present is fleeting; we live in the future. — Ray Kurzweil 100

One has to live in the present. Whatever is past is gone beyond recall; whatever is future remains beyond one's reach, until it becomes present. Remembering the past and giving thought to the future are important, but only to the extent that they help one deal with the present. — S. N. Goenka 99

Quantum science suggests the existence of many possible futures for each moment of our lives. Each future lies in a state of rest until it is awakened by choices made in the present. — Gregg Braden 97

Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto. — Dale Carnegie 89

Our past is not, as some fear, a series of events carved in stone that we must carry around for the rest of our lives... but a kaleidoscope of experiences that, when viewed through different lenses, can 'color' (change) how we see our present and future. — Bill Crawford 88

The present moment is really all that we have. The only place you can really love another person is in the present. Love in the past is a memory. Love in the future is a fantasy. To be really alive, love - or any other experience - must take place in the present. — Jack Kornfield 88

Aversion is a form of bondage. We are tied to what we hate or fear. That is why, in our lives, the same problem, the same danger or difficulty, will present itself over and over again in various prospects, as long as we continue to resist or run away from it instead of examining it and solving it. — Patanjali 85

Present Day Quotes

But what is memory if not the language of feeling, a dictionary of faces and days and smells which repeat themselves like the verbs and adjectives in a speech, sneaking in behind the thing itself,into the pure present, making us sad or teaching us vicariously. — Julio Cortazar 117

There is no more ridiculous custom than the one that makes you express sympathy once and for all on a given day to a person whose sorrow will endure as long as his life. Such grief, felt in such a way is always present, it is never too late to talk about it, never repetitious to mention it again. — Marcel Proust 105

Every day I awaken I am grateful. My intent is to be totally present in that day. And laugh as much as possible. — Maya Angelou 96

We have within ourselves Enough to fill the present day with joy, And overspread the future years with hope. — William Wordsworth 88

From my parents, I learned a very strong work ethic, and all of my brothers and sisters all worked from the earliest days of life right through to the present time. — George J. Mitchell 80

Each day you're presented with a choice. You can either keep your greatness hidden under a pile of fears, regrets, and excuses, or you can let it out. So the best way to begin unlocking inner greatness is to make a conscious choice to live out the rest of today, with the best you. — Lewis Howes 68

Finding oneself and one's path is like waking up on a foggy day. Be patient, and presently the fog will clear and that which has always been there can be seen. The path is already there to follow — Rasheed Ogunlaru 66

What does God do all day long? He gives birth. From the beginning of eternity, God lies on a maternity bed giving birth to all. God is creating this whole universe full and entire in this present moment. — Meister Eckhart 65

Each day presents a new opportunity to experience God's presence. — Aiden Wilson Tozer 64

My observation is that after one hundred and twenty years of modernisation since the opening of the country, present-day Japan is split between two opposite poles of ambiguity. — Kenzaburo Oe 61

Happy Present Quotes

Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year: The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again. — Menachem Mendel Schneerson 182

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. — Jim Rohn 84

The supreme value is not the future but the present. The future is a deceitful time that always says to us, 'Not Yet,' and thus denies us... Whoever builds a house for future happiness builds a prison for the present. — Octavio Paz 83

To live in the present moment is the highest calling. It’s the source of all happiness. — Naval Ravikant 76

The Present is the womb of the future. A greater future happiness can be had only by investing in the present correctly. Look after the present and the future will look after itself. — Chinmayananda Saraswati 75

If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. — Roy T. Bennett 73

We should be happy now, not in the future. Now is all we have. — Mo Gawdat 73

Happiness to me is mainly not suffering, not desiring, not thinking too much about the future or the past, really embracing the present moment and the reality of what is, the way it is. — Naval Ravikant 71

The research suggests that, with a few exceptions, major events or traumas that occur even three months earlier have little to no effect on our present happiness. The reason is that we are able to make our own happiness. We change the way we see the world so that we can feel better. — William Ury 70

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. — Bruce Barton 66

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More Presentation Quotes

A genius always presents himself as a fool. — Chinese Proverbs 140

The past becomes a texture, an ambience to our present. — Paul Scott 114

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. — Albert Camus 109

Jesus never consults your past to determine your present. — T. B. Joshua 91

Your children need your presence more than your presents. — Jesse Jackson 87

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. — Bill Cosby 84

In the carriages of the past, you can't go anywhere. — Maxim Gorky 84

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief. — Aeschylus 83

I do not like Melbourne in its present state. — William John Wills 81

Whatever your past may have been, your future is still spotless. — Boonaa Mohammed 79

It is said that the present is pregnant with the future. — Voltaire 78

Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred. — Hafez 78

Gaze steadfastly at things which, though far away, are yet present to the mind. — Parmenides 66

Only the present moment contains life. — Nhat Hanh 64

The present reeks of mediocrity and the atom bomb. — Rene Magritte 61

Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity. — Albert Einstein 59

The best present a man can give a woman is his undivided attention. — Sayings 57

I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah. — William Tecumseh Sherman 55

I play PC and Xbox games at home, and I just got a PSP as a birthday present. — Uwe Boll 54

Regrets are a waste of time. They're the past crippling you in the present. — Federico Fellini 54

Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door. — Kyle Chandler 53

The future depends on what we do in the present. — Mahatma Gandhi 53

The future is purchased by the present. — Samuel Johnson 51

In Conclusion

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Motivation is the driving force behind success. It’s what keeps us going when we feel like giving up, and it’s what pushes us to achieve our goals. Sometimes, all it takes is a few words of encouragement to help us stay on track. That’s where motivational quotes come in.

In this blog post, you’ll find a collection of the most powerful motivational quotes that will inspire you to reach your full potential. These quotes will remind you that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.

As Walt Disney once said, “ All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. ” This quote encapsulates the essence of motivation – it’s not just about having a goal, but also about having the courage to pursue it. Motivation is about pushing yourself beyond your limits and discovering what you’re truly capable of.

So, whether you’re trying to finish a project, start a new side hustle, or hit that big life goal, knowing how to motivate yourself and train your brain for success can help. These motivational quotes will give your day the jumpstart it needs, so don’t forget to bookmark this page.

Most Powerful Quotes Ever Spoken

1. “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

2. “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

3. “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra

4. “Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” – Farrah Gray

5. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

6. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs

7. “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” – Jim Rohn

8. “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain

9. “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

10. “If you are not willing to risk the unusual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn

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11. “Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

12. “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby

13. “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd

14. “Don’t confuse comfort with happiness.” – Dean Karnazes

15. “Don’t wait, life goes faster than you think.” – Unknown

16. “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” – Robert Byrne

17. “Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” – Jim Rohn

18. “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” – Bill Cosby

19. “Number one reason people fail in life is because they listen to their friends, family, and neighbors.” – Napoleon Hill

20. “You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can because that’s where you will find success, on the other side of failure.” – Thomas Watson

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21. “Singleness of purpose is one of the chief essentials for success in life, no matter what may be one’s aim.” – John Rockefeller

22. “Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir people’s blood. Make big plans and aim high in hope and work.” – Daniel H Burnham

23. “Greatness begins beyond your comfort zone.” – Robin Sharma

24. “The biggest mistake people make in life is NOT making a living at doing what they most enjoy.” – Malcolm S. Forbes

25. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain

26. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar

27. “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn

28. “Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else’s hands, but not you.” – Jim Rohn

29. “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge

30. “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

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31. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

32. “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan

33. “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” – W. Clement Stone

34. “Poor people have big TV’s. Rich people have big libraries.” – Jim Rohn

35. “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.” – Vince Lombardi

36. “Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.” – Swami Vivekananda

37. “The difference between where you are today and where you’ll be five years from now will be found in the quality of books you’ve read.” – Jim Rohn

38. “The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your favor. No matter how hard it seems, the longer you persist, the more likely your success.” – Jack Canfield

39. “If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” – Bruce Lee

40. “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing you can do is keep your mind young.” – Mark Twain

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41. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

42. “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein

43. “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” – Anonymous

44. “If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” – Jim Rohn

45. “If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” – Bruce Lee

46. “You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming.” – Jim Rohn

47. “Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” – Abraham Lincoln

48. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill

49. “If everyone was satisfied with himself, there would be no heroes.” – Mark Twain

50. “If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you. If you go to work on your plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever good things we build end up building us.” – Jim Rohn

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Most Powerful Quotes Ever Spoken: Conclusion

In conclusion, motivation is the driving force behind success. It’s what keeps us going when we feel like giving up, and it’s what pushes us to achieve our goals. These powerful motivational quotes will inspire you to reach your full potential and remind you that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. As Babe Ruth once said, “ It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up. ”

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135 Most Powerful Quotes You’ll Ever Read

Part of the human experience is finding other people who can relate to us.

Some people need to know they’re not alone, while others need a little bit of encouragement to keep moving forward.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded that we are capable of more than it seems at this moment.

No matter what it is that you’re in need of, a powerful quote can go a long way.

Soak in a little inspiration from the leaders, inventors, actors, and world-changers to motivate and encourage you today.

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Powerful Quotes

• “Don’t practice until you get it right.  Practice until you can’t get it wrong.” – Anonymous

• “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”– William G.T. Shedd
• ”A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
• “The only way that we can live is if we grow. The only way we can grow is if we change. The only way we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we are exposed is if we throw ourselves into the open.” — C. Joybell

• “A tiger doesn’t lose sleep over the opinion of sheep.” – Shahir Zag
• Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” – Mark Twain
• “The idea is to die young as late as possible.” – Ashley Montagu

• “If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” – Bruce Lee
• “We choose to go to the moon and do these other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy
• “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle
• “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

• “There ain’t no problem that some other dude didn’t have 1,000 years ago.” – Will Smith
• “Some people think that if their opponent plays a beautiful game, it’s OK to lose. I don’t. You have to be merciless.” – Magnus Carlsen

• “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats
• “Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”– C.S. Lewis
• “People often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning.” – Mahatma Gandhi
• “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.'” – Muhammad Ali

• “Pay attention to your enemies, for they are the first to discover your mistakes.” – Antisthenes
• “Be like the flower that gives fragrance even to the hand that crushes it.” – Ali Ibn Abi Talib
• “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” – Henry Ford

• “Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.” – Will Smith
• “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.” – J.K. Rowling
• “Sometimes I want to ask God why He allows poverty, famine, and injustice when He could do something about it, but I’m afraid he might just ask me the same question.” – Abdu’l-Baha

• “It has been said that a person may have ten years of experience, or one year of experience repeated ten times.” – Yukiso Yamamoto
• “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs
• “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go and do that, because what the world needs is people that have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

• Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength.”  – Napoleon Bonaparte
• “If you don’t turn your life into a story, you just become a part of someone else’s story.” – Terry Pratchett
• “When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” – Buddha
• “Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

• “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?” – Robert Schuller

• “Talent is luck. The important thing in life is courage.” – Woody Allen
• “Not until we are lost, do we begin to find ourselves.” – Henry David Thoreau
• “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” – John Wooden
• “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
• “I don’t know what frightens me more, the power that crushes us, or our endless ability to endure it.” – Gregory David Roberts

• “The most important things are the hardest to say because words diminish them.” – Stephen King
• “Don’t confuse comfort with happiness.” – Dean Karnazes

• “I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me.” – Dudley Field Malone
• “If you want to shine like the sun, first burn like the sun.” – APJ Abdul Kalam
• “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin

• “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” — Joshua J. Marine
• “If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap. If you want happiness for a day — go fishing. If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a life time — help someone else.” — Chinese proverb

• “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” — Viktor Frankl
• “Can you imagine what I would do if I could do all I can?” – Sun Tzu
• “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

• “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.” – Dalai Lama
• “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” – Winston Churchill
• “Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.” – Roy L. Goodman
• “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” — Helen Keller

• “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” – Wilma Rudolph
• “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” – T.S Eliot
• “Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk but no flowers grow.” – Vincent van Gogh
• “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” – Oprah Winfrey

• “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi
•  “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” — Albert Einstein

• “He who fears he will suffer, already suffers because he fears.” — Michel De Montaigne
• “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.” — Sigmund Freud
• “We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty.” — Mother Theresa

• “Love is a verb. Love — the feeling — is a fruit of love, the verb.” — Stephen Covey
• “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Confucius
• “If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” — Mary Engelbreit
• “In seeking happiness for others, you will find it in yourself.” — Unknown
• “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” — Reinhold Niebuhr
• “Silence is the most powerful scream.” – Anonymous
• “Many people are trying hard to be invincible, and most of the time they fail invisible, while few find their spotlight. But the remarkable person is one, who can be both invincible and invisible at the same time.” – Anthony Liccione
• “Any system that values profit over human life is a very dangerous one indeed.” – Suzy Kassem
• “You don’t need luck. You are powerful, clever, and fearless.” – Shannon Hale
• “We all have the power within us, to make something of ourselves, the thing is very few believe it.” – Nikki Rowe
• “You have a powerful army, Kublai, but the best force is one you do not have to use.” – Conn Iggulden
• “The most powerful creative state to bring your desires into reality is by bringing the conscious and subconscious into unison then keeping your heart and mind in perfect sync.” – Steven Redhead
• “I ran then, following the power, ran with joy and a wild, winging certainty, right into the hearth of everything I loved.” – Sherryl Jordan
• “A pure heart is a powerful heart.” – Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
• “It’s the ability to love anyone and anything that’s the most powerful force in the universe.” – Brownell Landrum
• “Some people get what they want because they grab the power and swing it, and some people don’t.” – Dan Groat
• “You can never be a giant if you do not challenge the powers much more powerful than you!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “The future will be better tomorrow.” – Dan Quayle
• “…the powerful are always lied to since the weak are always driven to panic.” – Louise Glück
• “A moment in time is the strangest and most powerful object in the known universe.” – Khalid Masood
• “The greatest force is the divine power within you.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
• “…Alexis de Tocqueville, the French writer, said that the powerful and the happy never go into exile. He was right.” – Jorge Ramos
• “I lost all I had known and gained a life I was yet to know.” – Nikki Rowe
• “Even though she was powerful enough to kill, she could also grow flowers.” – Becky Allen
• “Knowledge is strength. Ignorance is the kiss of death.” – Suzy Kassem
• “The power of a thing is not based on the power it actually possesses. Rather, it is much more about the power that we permit it to possess.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
• “Your words are very powerful and what you say matters; keep them positive and powerful.” – Farshad Asl
• “Some women walk towards a better future. Others have chauffeurs.” – Ljupka Cvetanova
• “You will be influential and powerful in the field of your gift and talent.” –  Sunday Adelaja
• “We rise by lifting others.” – Germany Kent
• “What is fear but that ‘thing’ that we believed to be as powerful as it pretended to be.” –  Craig D. Lounsbrough
• “…the more things you know, or pretend to know, the more powerful you are. It doesn’t matter if things are true. What counts, remember, is to possess a secret.” – Umberto Eco
• “The most powerful power, you can possess is grace of prayer.” – Lailah Gifty Akita
• “We are powerful beyond measure, and we must stand powerfully in the face of injustice and hate. United.” – Scott Stabile
• “The illumination of a great star is potent and powerful enough to make other stars around it great.” – Ikechukwu Izuakor
• “Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted by reality.” – Bruce Lee
• “Never underestimate the power of weapons. A novice with a powerful weapon is deadlier than a warrior with a stick.” – Shon Mehta
• “’Being scared’ and ‘not being able to do it’ are two completely different things. Be clear on your choice of allowing fear to take control.” – Jennifer Ho
• “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “You may kill me with your hatefulness, but like air I’ll rise.” – Maya Angelou
• “Our world needs more adults who question and challenge and hold the powerful accountable.” – L.R. Knost
• “True confidence stems from the knowledge that you are safe.” – Anonymous
• “I learned to love myself in order to love others…” – Michelle Knight
• “If you are powerful enough, you can bang a nail only at one stroke!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
• “You bear it by working hard to get ready. You bear it by having good people by your side. You bear it by not just hoping but knowing you can handle a lot, because you already have.” – Hillary Rodham Clinton
• “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Its that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be?” – Marianne Williamson
• “You are as powerful as you trust yourself.” – Meir Ezra
• “In darkness, you only need to see just as far as you headlights extend. As long as you keep going, it is enough.” – Alexandra Bracken
• “To find your perfect relationship you have to first learn to love your own company.” – Steven Aitchison
• “Maybe the greatest power of all is the power of restraint.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
• “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself. It is in this relationship that you set the standard for all others.” – Steve Maraboli
• “Don’t underestimate the power of a mind that is made up.” – Miya Yamanouchi
• “I have spoken; you have heard; you have the facts; judge.” – Aristotle
• “It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for powers equal to our tasks, to go forward with a great desire forever beating at the door of our hearts as we travel toward our distant goal.” – Helen Keller
• “When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde

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How to End a Sales Presentation | Key Strategies to Get the Deal Done

The conclusion of a sales presentation often presents a unique challenge, even for seasoned professionals. It's that final moment where you need to seal the deal, yet it can be the hardest part to get right.

In this piece, we'll unpack why the final moments are so crucial and how a weak close can unravel even the strongest narrative. More importantly, we'll share actionable strategies to help you create endings that resonate deeply and convert curiosity into commitment.

Ready? Let's explore the tactics that will make your closing moments not just an end but a new beginning…

Key Takeaways

• The way you end your presentation can be just as impactful as how you begin it. Make sure your closing is as strong as your opening.
• Have a call to action. Clearly state what you want your audience to do next. Whether it’s scheduling a follow-up meeting or signing up for a demo, your conclusion should drive them toward a clear action.
• Reinforce the main benefits and solutions you’ve discussed throughout your presentation. This helps solidify your message and ensures it stays top of mind.
• End on a personal note or with a story that relates to your audience. This can make your message more memorable and build stronger rapport.
• Rehearse your closing thoroughly. A smooth and confident delivery can make all the difference in how your message is received.

6 Top tips on how to end sales presentations

Closing your sales presentation effectively can transform a good pitch into a successful deal. Here are our top tips for ensuring your presentation ends on a high note, driving engagement and action.

Tip #1: Craft a clear, compelling call to action

Don’t leave your audience guessing what comes next. Your closing should include a strong, clear call to action. Whether it's requesting a follow-up meeting or inviting them to try a demo, make your next steps impossible to miss.

A powerful CTA isn’t just about telling your potential customers what to do next; it’s about making them want to do it. Frame it in a way that highlights the benefits they’ll gain by taking that step. For instance, “Schedule a demo today to see how you can boost your sales by 20%.” Inject that sense of urgency.

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Tip #2: End with a memorable story

Cap your presentation with a compelling story that relates to your key message. Whether it's a case study or a personal success story, make it relevant and inspiring. Stories are not just entertaining; they make your pitch memorable and relatable, ensuring your message sticks long after you've left the room.

Share a narrative that illustrates the real-world impact of your solution. This could be a client's success story or an anecdote from your own experience that highlights your product's value. Make sure it's authentic and resonates with your audience's challenges.

Tip #3: Reinforce key benefits

Before you close, reiterate the main benefits of your solution. Summarize the top three benefits of your product or service in a way that's easy to remember. For example, “Our solution saves you time, reduces costs, and improves efficiency.” This concise recap reinforces why your offering is the best choice.

This technique, known as the "rule of threes," helps cement these benefits in your audience’s memory. Think “Friends, Romans, Countryman,” “Stop, Look and Listen,” and “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”! It’s a literary device that can transform the ordinary into something more memorable and emotive. Plus, highlighting the advantages at the end keeps the critical points fresh in their minds as they consider your proposal.

Tip #4: Encourage questions

This is a game-changer for boosting engagement and directly addressing any uncertainties. When you invite questions, you’re not just showing confidence in your offer—you’re making the whole interaction personal. It’s like saying, “Hey, I’m here for you. What do you need?”

Encouraging questions is a clear signal you value your audience’s input and are ready for a two-way conversation. So, here’s the pro tip: anticipate what they might ask. Have those clear, concise answers ready. This way, you can transform a passive audience into active participants. Plus, it gives you the perfect opportunity to reinforce your key messages. It’s all about turning that engagement into a powerful dialogue that benefits everyone.

Tip #5: Use visuals to recap key points

A well-designed summary slide with visuals can make your key points more memorable. Use infographics, charts, or images to represent the main benefits and takeaways visually. These aids help reinforce your message and keep your audience engaged.

For example, a pie chart showing the cost savings or an infographic illustrating the process improvements can drive home your points more effectively than words alone. Ensure your visuals are clear, relevant, and aligned with your overall message.

Tip #6: Personalize your closing

Personalization can make your closing remarks resonate more deeply with your audience. Refer back to specific points of interest or concerns raised during the presentation or the questions. This shows that you’ve been listening and are addressing their unique needs.

For instance, “As we discussed, your team is looking for ways to streamline operations. Our solution addresses this by…” Personalizing your closing makes your audience feel valued and understood, increasing the likelihood of a positive response.

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Additional advice on how to end sales presentations

To truly leave a mark with your sales presentations, consider these extra sales tactics , too. Each one is designed to enhance your closing strategy and ensure your final words resonate effectively with your audience.

Deliver a memorable closing quote

Cap off your presentation with a memorable quote that aligns with your message. This could be an inspirational saying from a notable figure or an impactful statement that sums up the value of your proposal. Quotes can elevate the perceived wisdom of your presentation and make your final words linger in the minds of your audience. (Oh, and think Henry Ford or Neil Rackham here, not Lady Gaga…)

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Recap with a powerful summary

Before you leave the floor, offer a succinct summary slide that encapsulates the key benefits of your proposal. This reinforces your points and helps retention, ensuring your audience walks away with a clear understanding of your message. This tactic is particularly effective in detailed or technical presentations where you've covered a lot of information.

Encourage reflective thinking

End your presentation by inviting your audience to reflect on how your solution can be integrated into their strategies or solve their specific problems. This encourages a deeper engagement with your content, moving the conversation from passive reception to active contemplation- critical in complex decision-making scenarios.

Highlight the next steps

Clearly outlining the next steps at the end of your presentation guides your audience on what to do next. This might include scheduling a follow-up meeting, signing up for a trial, or downloading additional resources. Providing a clear path forward ensures your audience knows exactly how to proceed and keeps the momentum going.

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Marissa Taffer | Founder & President of M. Taffer Consulting

Marissa Taffer is the Founder & President of M. Taffer Consulting. She brings over 15 years of sales and marketing experience across various industries to a broad range of clients.

Frequently asked questions

What is the last slide of a sales presentation.

The last slide of your sales presentation is your final chance to make an impression. It should succinctly recap the main points, include a clear call to action, and provide your contact information. Consider it your closing argument, an invitation for further discussion, and a reminder of why your solution is the best choice.

How do you end a presentation with a quote?

Ending with a quote can add a thoughtful touch to your presentation. Select a quote that reflects the essence of your message and inspires your audience. For example, "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower" (Steve Jobs). This quote effectively underscores a presentation focused on innovative solutions.

How can humor be used effectively to close a sales presentation?

Incorporating humor into your closing can lighten the atmosphere and make your presentation more memorable. Use a light joke or a witty remark that ties into your message. Ensure it's appropriate and resonates well with your audience's industry and culture to maintain professionalism while leaving them with a smile.

What role does pausing play in the closing of a presentation?

Pausing before your final statements can significantly enhance their impact. A well-timed pause allows your audience to digest the information and builds anticipation for your conclusion. Use this technique to emphasize your key points and leave a lasting impression.

How important is eye contact in the final moments of a presentation?

Maintaining eye contact during your closing remarks is crucial. It helps establish a connection with your audience, conveying confidence and sincerity. Eye contact ensures that your final message is delivered with impact, personalizing the experience for your audience and reinforcing your call to action.

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