# Blog: Speaking is yours now

> How do you use your body when you present? Why does jargon kill a presentation? And how do you win people over, not just inform them? Here I share what I've learned since 2012 on stage and in coaching, for anyone who needs to convince people when it counts.

- URL: https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/
- Language: en
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Author: Michael Sinnhuber
- Deutsch: https://michaelsinnhuber.com/blog/

- [Soft Skills AI Can't Replace (and Why Speaking Tops the List)](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/soft-skills-ai-cant-replace/) – Which soft skills can't AI replace? Empathy, creativity, critical thinking and, above all, public speaking. Why human presence is gaining value, not losing it.
- [How to Present an Idea Convincingly: Why Good Ideas Aren't Enough](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/present-your-ideas/) – Good ideas don't sell themselves. Why so many ideas get lost and how to present yours with conviction, a clear story, strong visuals and a confident delivery.
- [How to Prepare for a TV Interview: 8 Tips](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/tv-interview-tips/) – A TV appearance is a great opportunity if you're prepared. 8 tips for interviews and talk shows: key messages, answers, body language, clothing and nerves.
- [What Is Public Speaking? Meaning, Definition and Examples](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/what-is-public-speaking/) – What is public speaking? Speaking to an audience, from a meeting to a big stage. Definition, the role of rhetoric, ethos, pathos and logos, and how to improve.
- [What to Do With Your Hands When Presenting: 7 Tips](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/hands-presentation/) – What to do with your hands when presenting? A calm base position, gestures that work, common mistakes and how to practice. Tips from public speaking coaching.
- [Body Language for Presentations: 6 Tips That Build Trust](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/body-language-presentations/) – Body language for presentations: stance, movement, eye contact, facial expression, gestures and reading the room. Six tips, plus the truth about the 55 % myth.
- [Jargon in Presentations: Why Storytelling Wins](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/jargon-in-presentations/) – Acronyms and corporate jargon make presentations hard to follow. Why corporate speak fails to convince and how storytelling makes you clear and memorable.
- [Mind Going Blank in a Presentation? How to Prevent and Recover](https://michaelsinnhuber.com/en/blog/brain-freeze-presentation/) – Mind going blank during a presentation or speech? How to prevent it and what to do when everything suddenly disappears. With Michael Bay's CES 2014 moment.