101 Leadership Actions for Effective Presentations

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Check yourhands forexcessiveperspiration.

There are few things that are less appealing than shaking hands with a person who seems to have just left a sauna. If you are prone to excess perspiration when you’re “on edge,” keep a handkerchief, tissue, or paper towel handy so that your nervousness is not obvious to those meeting you prior to your presentation. Hold on to whatever you use; you might need it after the presentation as well.