Your In-Person Presentation Skills Need a Refresh.

The article focuses on the resurgence of in-person presentations and the need to refresh related public speaking skills after a period dominated by virtual formats. It outlines four key areas for improvement: making effective eye contact to build connection while respecting cultural and neurodiverse differences; preparing thoroughly to avoid sounding scripted by practicing aloud and using slide headlines as prompts; engaging audiences through interactive techniques such as discussions, polls, and pauses; and enhancing body language with purposeful facial expressions, gestures, and movement to increase audience involvement. The article emphasizes adapting to this "old-new" mode of presenting with patience and practice for both speakers and audiences.