What are presentation skills? We aren’t born with presentation skills but, given the right structure and practice, you can deliver a presentation that makes people wonder how you do it. However, you’ll only become the presenter you want to be by delivering lots of presentations and reflecting on what went well and what could have been done better.

There are three main presentation types that you may use in your career: business presentations, public speaking, and general communication. All involve formal and informal levels of presentation, and while not all of them may be relevant to your current career, they may become so at some point.

While verbal and written communication skills are key, nonverbal communications – eye contact, gestures, and tone of voice – are just as important. Some presentations will be delivered virtually, which brings additional challenges.