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Last updated: 4 March 2020

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Love inspiring Ted Talks on leadership? So do we!

That’s why we put together this list of our crème de la crème TED Talks on leadership.

So next time you’re needing a little boost, take a 20-minute break to listen to one of these and learn from some of the most forward-thinking and innovative experts to discover what’s given them their little-known edge.

1. How Great Leaders Inspire Action , by Simon Sinek

With more than 29 million views , Simon Sinek is now on the A-List of leadership gurus, after he gave this incredible talk.

As Sinek himself says, “As it turns out, all the great inspiring leaders and organizations in the world, whether it’s Apple or Martin Luther King, Jr. or the Wright brothers, they all think, act and communicate the exact same way. And it’s the complete opposite to everyone else. All I did was codify it, and it’s probably the world’s simplest idea. I call it the Golden Circle.”

For Sinek, the difference between these inspirational leaders and everyone else is they start with “why,” which is the core concept of his Golden Circle . By asking why, how and what, you can set yourself on a trajectory of tremendous success that, statistically speaking, very few people attain.

2. The Puzzle of Motivation , by Dan Pink

To be an effective leader, you need to know what makes people “tick,” and especially what motivates them in the workplace to give you their best. Interestingly enough, money only takes you so far.

In this compelling video –which has clocked over 13 million views – Pink (author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us ) untangles the web of motivation in a way that makes sense for leaders. Here’s a hint : traditional rewards aren’t always as motivating as we think.

3. Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders , by Sheryl Sandberg

Sandberg left Google to become Facebook’s COO in 2008. In this video, she looks at why so few women make it to the C-suite, and offers up three important pieces of advice to women who want to buck the trend and get there. The key, in Sandberg’s view, is ensuring women remain in the workforce.

As it turns out, having more women remain in the workforce has other positive benefits on society and households, such as equal earning and equal responsibility between partners. As Sandberg notes, households that demonstrate this equality also have half the divorce rate.

4. The Difference Between Winning and Succeeding , by John Wooden

To be a successful leader, what better place to start than by defining exactly what you mean by success? The man affectionately known as “Coach” redefines success to be much more than merely winning. Coach James Wooden explains this difference with profound simplicity, and urges everyone to pursue the best in themselves. The Coach’s 17-minute talk is uplifting as much as it is inspiring.

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5. What Makes us Feel Good About Our Work ? By Dan Ariely

Dan Ariely is a behavioral economist who has gained a deeper understanding of human motivation than most economists could ever hope for. He even designed experiments that would help solve the mystery of motivation, which is what this video is all about.

As it turns out, money isn’t the only thing that motivates us to work. It isn’t exactly joy, either. The real motivation for going to work every day is to make constant progress and lead a life of purpose . Strong leaders care about the bottom line, but are about much more than that. They have a sense of purpose, and get out of bed every single day to fulfill it.

6. Why Good Leaders Make You Feel Safe , by Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek’s material is so good that he’s the only one to appear twice on this list. You know building trust among your followers is important, but actually doing it is another thing entirely.

Sinek’s video on the topic will take your understanding of trust to a whole new level. After all, humans are emotional species who struggle with insecurities and vulnerabilities. A good leader brings his or her employees into a circle of trust. This is especially important in today’s economy, where jobs are destroyed as fast as they are created. Leaders have a responsibility to make their workers feel safe.

7. Dare to Disagree , by Margaret Heffernan

When it comes to forming your dream team, the last thing you should do is surround yourself with what Heffernan calls “echo chambers” who only tell you what they think you want to hear. Mastering the art of disagreement is essential to effective leadership. Leaders must also be willing to cope with others disagreeing with them. Only through disagreement are ideas challenged.

Hefferman outlines a rubric for avoiding echo chambers and allowing ourselves to experience what she calls constructive conflict.

“So what does that kind of constructive conflict require? Well, first of all, it requires that we find people who are very different from ourselves. That means we have to resist the neurobiological drive, which means that we really prefer people mostly like ourselves, and it means we have to seek out people with different backgrounds, different disciplines, different ways of thinking and different experience, and find ways to engage with them. That requires a lot of patience and a lot of energy.”

8. Lead Like The Great Conductors , by Itay Talgam

You’ve no doubt heard leadership described through the metaphor of conducting an orchestra. Itay Talgam operationalizes that metaphor by sharing what leaders can learn from 6 different 20th-century conductors. Don’t worry, this TED Talk requires no formal background (or interest) in the symphony.

Talgam describes the “magical moment” when a conductor turns chaos into blissful music. It’s a very small gesture, “not very pomp, not very sophisticated.” And suddenly, out of the chaos, noise becomes music.

9. As Work Gets More Complex, Six Rules to Simplify , by Yves Morieux

Everyone knows that a staggering number of people are disengaged from their work. Yves Morieux argues that our reaction to the unfathomable complexity of modern work has a lot to do with that disengagement. Traditional organizational management certainly doesn’t help, either. His antidote includes 6 refreshing ways to engage in what he calls “smart simplicity.” The first rule is understand what your colleagues actually do. This is especially important for business leaders if they wish to simply the workplace and boost employee engagement.

10. What It Takes To Be A Great Leader , by Roselinde Torres

Roselinde Torres has developed a deep understanding of what makes leaders effective. She poses 3 laser-like questions that will spur your own thinking on what it takes to be a great leader.

In a world filled with executive leadership programs and expensive seminars, Torres argues the best way to learn leadership might be right under your nose. Torres’ 9-minute talk is candid and to the point.

11. A Life of Purpose , by Rick Warren

His book, Purpose-Driven Life, has sold more than 30 million copies. The church he pastors, Saddleback Church, has more than 22,000 members. Clearly, Rick Warren understands a few things about leadership.

This video is an intimate presentation of his own thoughts and crises around leadership. For anyone who’s ever looked at their existence and said, “There’s got to be more to life than this” will certainly find solace in Warren’s 21-minute talk.

12. Listen, Learn… Then Lead , by Stanley McChrystal

Stanley McChrystal is a 4-star general who spent decades in the military. What he gleaned about leadership that can build a shared sense of purpose among an incredibly diverse set of followers boils down to how well you listen and learn, as well as how you position failure.

McChrystal’s view of leadership can be summarized with the following quote:

“[A] leader isn’t good because they’re right; they’re good because they’re willing to learn and to trust. This isn’t easy stuff.”

13. Got a Wicked Problem to Solve? First, Tell me How you Make Toast , by Tom Wujec

Making toast is simple, right? But what happens when someone asks you to draw how you make toast? Suddenly things get interesting, and complicated.

This simple exercise reveals much about leading solutions to complex problems. Tom Wujec invites listeners to run the exercise themselves while explaining what he’s learned from observing thousands of people draw toast. From this talk, leaders will learn some important truths about how to handle real-world challenges .

14. Everyday Leadership , by Drew Dudley

Drew Dudley’s whole approach is to make sure everyone understands how to bring out the leader within. Too many people think great leadership is reserved for extraordinary people.

His humorous take will remind you of all the little things leaders do each day. Leadership may be self-taught, but certainly isn’t reserved to a special segment of society. Dudley reminds us that leadership is an everyday act that should be celebrated.

15. Tribal Leadership , by David Logan

It’s easy to think that as a species we have evolved far beyond the days of tribalism, but management consultant David Logan argues that effective leaders understand the 5 kinds of tribes that still crop up naturally in nearly any setting. Logan’s talk takes you through the 5 tribes, or stages, beginning with “Life sucks” and ending with “Life is great.”

16. Learning From Leadership’s Missing Manual , by Fields Wicker-Miurin

If you missed the opening line of this article, Fields Wicker-Miurin will remind you that leadership is self-taught. People who are looking for the holy grail leadership manual will wait forever in vain.

Leadership comes from within , but that shouldn’t stop you from developing the qualities that people admire in a great leader. Instead of looking for a how-to manual, learn the inspiring story of a local leader in your community. They’re not as far away or elusive as you might think.

17. How To Make Work-Life Balance Work , by Nigel Marsh

Leaders may be workaholics, but they also value work-life balance. That’s Nigel Marsh’s main thrust in this 2010 talk. Marsh shows you how to share a balance lifestyle between family, personal time and productivity. He also drops some inspiration from his books Fit, Fifty, and Fired Up and Overworked and Underlaid (yes, he has a great sense of humor).

Achieving an ideal work-life balance may seem like a jigsaw puzzle, but isn’t nearly as hard as our productivity-obsessed culture makes it out to be. Through small changes, you can have a big impact on work, relationships and life in general.

18. The Key To Success? Grit , by Angela Lee Duckworth

Successful consultant-turned-teacher Angela Lee Duckworth reminds us that success requires hard work and grit. While this is nothing we don’t know, why are these characteristics so difficult to apply? As Duckworth says, “as much as talent counts, effort counts twice.”

Duckworth’s quick talk is an essential listen for anyone getting suckered into taking shortcuts. As it turns out, all the old adages about success and hard work are true.

19. The Secret Structure Of Great Talks , by Nancy Duarte

The ability to move others through motivational speech is one of the greatest qualities of a true leader. Author and CEO Nancy Duarte gets it, and that’s why she developed this 18-minute talk to help aspiring leaders take their presentation skills to the next level.

Duarte dissects the speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Steve Jobs to uncover the essential qualities of a great presentation. If leadership is your passion, be prepared to spend a lot of time talking in front of people.

20. How To Start A Movement , by Derek Sivers

Don’t let the name of this short TED Talk fool you – Derek Sivers isn’t calling for revolution or political anarchy. Using interesting footage, Sivers shows you how surprisingly easy it is to start a movement. As they say, it takes two to tango. That’s all that’s needed for leaders to inspire a movement.

21. Got A Meeting? Take A Walk , by Nilofer Merchant

“Sitting has become the smoking of our generation.” – Nilofer Merchant

In her TED Talk, business innovator Nilofer Merchant offers a simple message about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle . Leaders spend a lot of time in meetings. Merchant suggests you turn your next one-on-one meeting into a “walking meeting.” Not only do you hit two birds with one stone – by meeting and elevating your heart rate – the simple act of walking allows your ideas to flow much better than they otherwise would sitting in a cramped office.

22. The Leaders Who Ruined Africa, And The Generation Who Can Fix It , Fred Swaniker

Africa has struggled to live up to its development goals, and its leaders are to blame, says TED Fellow and founder of the African Leadership Network Fred Swaniker.

Having lived throughout Africa, Swaniker highlights the vital role true leaders play in building a society, and what can happen in their absence. Swaniker’s description of the next great African leaders is anybody who wants to make a difference in their society, especially where strong institutions are lacking.

23. The Happy Secret To Better Work , by Shawn Achor

It’s generally assumed we have to work to be happy, but what if we have it backwards? That’s the argument psychologist and CEO Shawn Achor makes in this 2012 talk. Achor says we need to be happy independently of work , and only then will we be able to increase productivity and success in the workplace.

Searching for happiness in the workplace can be a deep rabbit hole that often leads to less happiness overall. This is an important message for leaders, who seek to inspire other people in their line of work. It just so happens that developing happiness outside the 9-5 hours is the most important for our health and success.

24. How to Fix a Broken School? Lead Fearlessly, Love Hard , by Linda Cliatt-Wayman

You don’t have to be a teacher to appreciate Linda Cliatt-Wayman’s inspirational talk about her time as principal at a failing school in Philadelphia. It didn’t take long for her to realize that leadership was more than just “laying down the law.” We won’t spoil it for you, but let’s just say she managed to turn around her struggling school. There were 3 key principles that helped her get there.

25. Trial, Error and the God Complex , by Tim Harford

If the title of Tim Harford’s TED Talk doesn’t pique your interest, nothing will. Harford, an economics writer who studies complex systems, talks about the importance of trial and error in achieving success. Except he doesn’t just “talk” about it, but presents the findings of his studies on complex systems.

As the title suggests, Harford’s talk centres on the concept of a God complex – refusing to admit the possibility of being wrong regardless of the complexity of the situation – and the importance of trial and error in achieving better results. Go down the list, virtually every successful business leader used trial and error to perfect their craft.

26. The Surprising Habits Of Original Thinkers , by Adam Grant

“The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they’re the ones who try the most.” – Adam Grant

Suffice it to say, all aspiring leaders want to be recognized for their creativity and originality. While creativity often lies within, psychologist Adam Grant studies the lives of “originals” – thinkers whose ideas transform the world. Over the course of 15 minutes, Grant explains the unexpected habits of original thinkers, and their fearlessness in the face of failure.

Fear of failure is one of the biggest inhibitors to success in all of life’s endeavors. While never easy, leaders must learn to overcome that fear. Studying the habits of original thinkers will teach aspiring leaders they “need a lot of bad ideas in order to get a few good ones.”

27. Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are , by Amy Cuddy

Four years and more than 38 million views later, Amy Cuddy’s powerful TED Talk has resonated with many aspiring leaders. As a social psychologist, Cuddy explains how “power posing” – showcasing a posture of confidence even when you don’t feel confident – can affect your brain chemistry and move you to positive action.

While some of the findings presented in the study are controversial among social scientists, Cuddy’s talk is a great reminder of the importance of projecting confidence in every situation . Whether that holds up to tests of academic rigor are less important.

28. How to Get Your Ideas To Spread , by Seth Godin

If you think the answer to Seth Godin’s talk is “social media,” try again. This TED Talk took place back in 2007, a few years before social media became as ubiquitous as it is today. As a leader, getting your ideas to spread requires more than just a Twitter handle. Godin, himself an author and marketing guru, explains the importance of standing out, and why even the craziest ideas can become the most successful ones.

29. Secrets Of Success In 8 Words, 3 Minutes , by Richard St. John

Analyst and bestselling author, Richard St. John, managed to condense 7 years of interviews into an unforgettable 3-minute presentation about what it takes to be truly successful. Believe us, nobody is as cognizant of your time as St. John. This 3-minute talk is normally presented as a 2-hour presentation to high school students.

30. Why We Do What We Do , by Tony Robbins

No list of inspiring TED Talks is complete without Tony Robbins, the globally renowned life success coach who has spent decades helping people achieve their dreams. Robbins shattered many preconceived notions about his work a mere 36 seconds into his presentation.

“I’m not here to motivate you, you don’t need that, obviously. Often that’s what people think I do, and it’s the furthest thing from it. What happens, though, is people say to me, ‘I don’t need any motivation.’ But that’s not what I do. I’m the ‘why’ guy. I want to know why you do what you do.”

He then goes into detail explaining the “invisible forces” that make us do the things we do. He also high-fives Al Gore in the front row. With more than 18 million views, Robbins’ TED appearance is one of the most popular.

There you have it. More than 8 hours of pure leadership inspiration to help turn you into the type of leader others admire, respect and want to follow.

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101 Leadership Discussion Topics

Leadership topics are important when it comes to discussions because they help individuals develop the skills and knowledge needed to become effective leaders. Inspire and motivate yourself and other people to achieve goals and make a positive impact on the world like other leaders.

Here are some leadership topics that can help you learn from one another and improve your leadership skills:

Conflict-resolution
The qualities and characteristics of effective leaders
The role of communication in leadership
The importance of building trust
The relationship between leadership and culture in organizations
Dealing with constructive criticisms
The ethical responsibilities of leaders
How to motivate employees
Task delegation
Personal definition of leadership
Characteristics of a good leader
How to effectively communicate with people
Different types of leaders
How to deal with change
Empowering people/employees
Different leadership styles
Relevance of leadership coaching
Team engagements
Establishing pleasant work/team environments
The power of collaboration
Diversity and inclusion
Self-awareness
How to lead under pressure
Motivation styles
Establishing common goals
Building and leading teams
Time management
Effective brainstorming
Self-growth
Project planning skills
Effective feedback
Pros and cons of micromanagement
SMART goals
How to inspire other people to become good leaders
Anger management
The importance of respect
How to face your fears
Learning from the past
Critical-thinking
The job of a leader
Leadership and teambuilding
Effective coaching
Problem-solving methods
How to be a productive leader
Accountability
Leadership behaviors
Decision-making skills
How to deal with mistakes or failures
Performance improvements
Different competencies
How to be confident
Purpose-driven approach
The power of discipline
Everyone can be a leader
Leading through difficult or crisis situations
The importance of integrity
Professionalism
Pros and cons of being a leader
How to be empathic
Personal development
Anyone can be a leader
Leadership expectations
How to be creative
How to maintain a positive mindset
Best leadership experience
Risk-taking
Leadership challenges
Work-life balance
A good quote about leadership
Learning is a never-ending process
The importance of patience
How to be proactive leaders
Strategic planning
Metacognition
How to empower people
Succession planning
How to deal with stress
Avoiding burnout
Benefits of a leadership development program
Theories and theorists of leadership
Practical skills that leaders need
The distinction between right and wrong leadership practices
The role of dissent in leadership
Autocratic leadership versus participative leadership
The dimensions of team behavior and their relationship to leadership
Judgment skills of a leader
Leadership in youth programs
Appropriateness of service leadership for non-profit organizations
Importance of team communication
Biggest challenges of a leader
The impact of effective leaders
Mistakes that leaders have committed
Effective Leadership resources
The importance of multi-tasking
Open-mindedness
Assigning roles
Managing group conflict
How to support other leaders
Cooperation

Leadership discussions can help us improve our leadership skills and make a positive impact on our organizations, communities, and ourselves. By considering different viewpoints and learning from one another, we can develop self-awareness and skills, which are important for personal and professional growth. With the best set of leadership discussion topics, you can have meaningful conversations with anyone who is looking to improve their leadership abilities.

Leadership Topics for Presentation

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Have a presentation or a meeting coming up? Need to find leadership training topics to present on or leadership topics for discussion? The Leadership Mission has you covered! Below is our list of leadership training topics, leadership topics for discussion, leadership exercises and leadership team building activities we have compiled that are impactful for leaders at any level. These are designed to get your wheels turning and have proven to be successful across many different organizations.

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Leadership Topics for Presentation and Discussion

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The following leadership training topics are great for leaders at any level. These work best in smaller meetings or groups. These topics are designed to generate great discussion and hopefully yield higher functioning managers.

Soft skills

Soft skills are personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people. These are critically important in today's workforce as now more than ever our workforces require employees to be able to communicate, work as a team, listen and get along with others. Here is a very brief list of soft skills but this topic is HUGE and you could easily turn each of these topics into presentations.

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Organizational

Stress management

Adaptability

Conflict management

Resourcefulness

Openness to criticism

Change management

Today's world changes faster than arguably any other time in history. Between 24 hour news cycles, social media and the explosion in communication methods between individuals, managing change is an essential skill any leader must have. There are a couple of excellent books on this topic by John Kotter called Leading Change and Our Iceberg is Melting. You can also have a good discussion about how your team deals with change and how much change your organization has (or hasn't) had over the years.

Managing effective meetings

Meetings consume so much of the average working person's time. No matter what kind of job you have, meetings are most likely a part of their day or week at some point. How effective are your people at running effective meetings? When was the last time anyone ever thought about it?

A great subtopic for this presentation can be a study and/or game you can play with your attendees call meeting or email? I'm sure you could easily find a handful of examples of meetings that could have been emails (and vice versa) and let your attendees have some fun guessing. Don't be surprised when your team becomes very candid during this meeting about the need for meetings!

Performance management

Managing the performance of others is an extremely important part of any leader's job. Leader's must also be managers and cannot simply rely on connecting with and "leading" people. At the end of the day, we all have hard metrics we are responsible for. One of the most important ones, is the performance of those that work for us.

This topic doesn't get nearly as much attention as it should and I guarantee you can get some good discussions going around the most effective way to do this for you organization. You can discuss how often this happens, annually, bi-annually, monthly? You can discuss what format it is done in and how the teams respond to them. Get your groups thoughts on the effectiveness of your current system and brainstorm if there isn't a better way.

The Six Styles of Leadership

Developed by Daniel Goleman, the six styles have been a staple part of the discussion around situational leadership for awhile. They describe the different ways you need to lead depending on the situation, the people and various other factors. There is plenty of discussion to be had with this topic and is great for new leaders!

The six styles are as follows:

Visionary — mobilize people toward a vision. Works best when a clear direction or change is needed.

Coaching — develop people for the future. Works best when helping people and building long-term strength.

Affiliative — create emotional bonds and harmony. Works best to heal rifts in teams or motivate people in stressful times.

Democratic — build consensus through participation. Works best to create consensus or get input.

Pacesetting — expect excellence and self-direction. Works best to get quick results from a highly competent team.

Commanding — demand immediate compliance. Works best in crisis or with problematic people.

Managing an inbox

This is something that gets taken for granted all of the time and would make a great leadership topic for presentation. The organization, efficiency and 'cleanliness' of inboxes today can be a sensitive subject. No one wants to admit to having thousands of unread emails just sitting there but chances are, most of your leaders do.

How do you as a company manage that? When was the last time anyone cared? Effective inbox organization can do wonders in taking a manager from good to great. It might also get a good conversation started around communication as a whole in your organization.

Managing a calendar

Just like the inbox, calendar's are criminally misused or underused. They can be a great way to manage the obvious things like meetings and calls. However, they can also be a great way to hold teams accountable, document what you did for reflection and serve as a sort of task list for leaders.

Don't make the assumption that everyone knows how to use the calendars. Technology changes so fast and new features come out all of the time. Even if someone in leadership learned how to use outlook ten years ago in college, it might be completely different now!

Leadership Topics For Presentation & Discussion

This section is about topics that make for great discussions or presentations. Whether it be a small group or large one, these topics are always important in the world of business today.

Virtual leadership

Thanks to 2020, so many of us have had to get used to working virtually, which means we've also had to lead virtually as well. This topic is sure to generate discussion on what is working, not working and how everyone feels about it.

This is sure to be an important topic moving forward as companies must decide what their "new normal" is going to be. You might be surprised at how effective or ineffective working virtually is/was. It might open the door to other conversations surrounding flexibility in the workplace.

Most businesses come down to some sort of execution. Whether it be making widgets, serving guests, healing patients or selling goods, every business has some sort of metric when it comes to executing the core function of the business. When was the last time you discussed not only the results but overall execution as a whole? Can you guarantee that the way things are supposed to be done are actually being done?

Additionally, you can discuss training of new hires, repair and maintenance of equipment, employee productivity and anything that goes into actually getting the job done.

When was the last time your organization had a conversation about your company culture? Are expectations meeting reality? Does your team/company know what culture they are supposed to be creating? Having an open and honest conversation about your company culture is a healthy exercise for any company.

It is extremely important that there be a strong moderator for this conversation as it is easy to go off the rails with this subject. That statement shouldn't dissuade you from having the conversation though! A great book on this topic is Good to Great by Jim Collins.

Company specific leadership topics for discussion/presentation

Do you have specific tasks, goals, metrics or items that your leaders should be discussing with their teams? Have you set an agenda that is being pushed down through the organization? Putting together a list similar to this specific for your team might be helpful for your mid level leaders. This list can give them a clean and easily accessible company approved list of topics they should be discussing with their teams.

Giving your leaders a list of exercises that they could practice either by themselves or with their teams makes a great leadership training topic. It is always extremely important to develop yourself as a leader and the other leaders in your organization. Here are some leadership exercises to get you started.

Quality circles

This isn't so much a topic as an activity but is highly effective, especially if your group allows for crossover from different departments, regions, etc. It is amazing how sometimes just putting a fresh set of eyes on a situation can create positive discussions or solutions around a problem. Spend some times thinking about your attendees and split them into smaller groups.

Come up with a top 5 list of challenges or obstacles that each group might be facing and have them discuss it in a "nameless & rankless" frank discussion. Assign a note taker to each group and charge them with capturing key points and takeaways and for keeping the group on point.

Difficult leadership situations

This is a great topic to discuss with your leaders, especially if your group has a good mix of leadership experience and tenure in it. The following situations are always important to talk about and discuss/share with other leaders. The growth that can come from just talking through some of these situations is priceless. Depending on the size of your group, you can either discuss as a whole or break into small groups and have them discuss the following topics:

Dealing with difficult or problem employees

Handling your team's stress and pressure

Letting someone go

Delivering bad news

Leading an initiative you don't agree with

Managing underperforming employees

Internal leadership challenges

This often gets such little attention, yet is one of the most important factors leaders must deal with, their own feelings. Managing your own emotions and generally how you feel about something is way easier said than done. Just like the previous item, having a good mix of leadership experience and tenure is a great.

Just talking about how their fellow leaders handle the following topics can be vitally important for new leaders and great reminders and encouragement for experienced leaders. Unlike the previous item though, it is crucially important that attendees feel comfortable being open. It is one thing to talk about topics that impact others or are conceptual and something entirely different to discuss personal struggles!

Staying humble

Self confidence

Overcoming fear

Handling personal stress and pressure

Avoiding burnout

Staying motivated

Compartmentalizing competing priorities

Keeping work life balance

Situational leadership scenarios

Situational leadership is extremely important in today's modern workforce. Diversity of all types in employee bases has exploded in the last several decades. That means managers and leaders cannot treat everyone the same. A leader that understands using different leadership styles with different people and at different times is critical.

Develop some scenarios that are relevant to your group and ask them to decide how they would approach one differently over another. There is a fantastic book written by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson on this topic called the One Minute Manager that is a quick read and is very beneficial to new leaders!

The following items are great team builders for small groups or meetings in any professional setting. They are designed to bring team's together, develop teamwork and give any observing leaders some data points about their people!

Build a building

Break your group into small even teams and provide them with their building materials consisting of any combination of the following:

index cards

tooth picks

playing cards

Don't stress over which materials you give them, just as long as it is enough to build a free standing building with! The object is simple, which team can build the largest free standing structure.

Things to consider with this activity:

How will you divide your teams? Be purposeful in how you break them up

Have the teams assign a 'project manager' ahead of time

Take mental notes of how the teams interact and how the assigned managers perform

Qualities of a leader

Break employees into teams and have them share leaders they admire (in any industry). Take notes on the characteristics that these leaders share, then give employees time and space to reflect on the characteristics they share with those leaders before identifying skills they would like to develop in themselves

Use employee notes on skills they would like to develop to design your own training opportunities.

Use employee notes and compare them to your organization. A sort of 'expectations vs reality' mental exercise.

These lists are in no way exhaustive we just think these leadership training activities are great for effective presentations or meetings that will grow the leadership abilities of your team! We'd love to hear from you in the comments below! Or feel free to shoot us an email [email protected]

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10 Presentation Ideas For Leadership Teams and Training

Leadership teams shape organizations for better or for worse. They’re responsible for guiding teams and moving things— big or small— forward. So what makes a great leader versus one that causes employees to leave a company?

When you think of a great leader, it’s probably a specific characteristic that comes to mind. Qualities like respect, self-awareness, trust, influence, collaboration, and strong communication skills can set extraordinary managers apart from mediocre ones. But how leaders listen, learn, and communicate with their employees is just as important. Because of that, leaders— regardless of the industry— need to hold themselves accountable and continuously seek out ways to grow as a manager.

It’s not uncommon for companies to host offsites or retreats to bring the leadership team together for brainstorming, planning, and training. This helps align leaders across various departments, teams, and offices, while offering them the tools they need to be more successful in their role.

When preparing a presentation for leadership teams and training, it's crucial to focus on content that resonates with the audience's strategic mindset and their role in guiding the organization. Here are some leadership presentation ideas to help inspire your own content.

Leadership presentation ideas

Presentations can act as a platform to encourage learning and collaboration among different leaders. Do you have a leadership retreat coming up? Here are 10 leadership presentation ideas to help train and motivate your own leadership team.

Effective leadership strategies

As a recurring training, you might share effective leadership strategies with your executive team. This presentation would act as a refresher of the latest trends and best practices in leadership. This could include insights on empathetic leadership, fostering a positive company culture, and embracing diversity and inclusion.

Change management

How should managers and leadership teams address the challenges and opportunities associated with change within the organization? A change management presentation would provide strategies for how leaders can navigate transitions successfully, with the least amount of disruption to the team.

Strategic planning and decision-making

A strategic planning and decision making presentation will offer insights into the process of setting achievable goals and making informed decisions. Organizations might also use a strategic planning presentation to lead their own company brainstorming sessions at a leadership all-hands meeting.

Team development and engagement

Team development and engagement is important for the overall success of the team. In this presentation you might share techniques for fostering a high-performing and engaged team, including methods for providing feedback, coaching, and creating a supportive work environment.

Communication skills

Communication skills can make or break a leader. A training session on effective communication in leadership roles could be beneficial for both managers and executives of all levels. Here you could offer practical tips for clear, transparent, and empowering communication.

Leading through uncertainty

Given the current business landscape and layoffs happening across various industries, leadership teams need to know how to handle hard situations. This presentation idea for leadership teams would discuss strategies for navigating uncertainty and ambiguity, including how to maintain resilience and inspire confidence in a team concerned about job security.

Embracing innovation and creativity

It’s no secret that AI is here to stay, and teams are having to pivot to accommodate new technology. Use a thoughtful presentation to encourage leaders to embrace innovation and promote a culture of creativity within the organization. The slides in this deck could showcase the benefits of adopting innovative approaches and thinking outside the box.

Building high-performance teams

Leaders need the right tools and knowledge to be able to guide positive performance. Employers might offer a training “how-to” on best practices for assembling and nurturing high-performance teams. This deck should include strategies for fostering collaboration, trust, and accountability among teammates.

Data-driven decision making

As a leader, leveraging data to make more informed decisions should be top of mind. This leadership presentation idea can highlight the importance of leveraging data and analytics in decision-making processes, and offer guidance on how to incorporate data-driven insights into leadership strategies. This could include ways to implement KPIs, OKRs, or other effective ways to track the performance of individual contributors and campaigns.

Ethical leadership

A wildly important leadership topic is ethics. Upper management should be well-educated in ethical leadership, and how that impacts the success of the team. An ethical leadership presentation could include the significance of ethics, the impact it has on organizational culture, employee morale, and long-term success, and how to ensure it’s top of mind in each department on a daily basis.

Beautiful presentations to drive your message home

You have a presentation topic, now what? The hardest part of presentation design is going from idea to deck with little design skills to back you up. Thankfully, there's a presentation software for that. Insert: Beautiful.ai. Beautiful.ai helps leadership teams create beautiful presentations so they can pack a bigger punch with their message and inspire their audience. Presenters can use one of Beautiful.ai's customizable pre-built presentation templates — like the training presentation — or leverage our AI-assistant to create a presentation from scratch specific to their topic. By creating beautiful decks you can engage your audience, drive your message home, and leave your leadership team feeling inspired to make a difference.

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Jordan is a Bay Area writer, social media manager, and content strategist.

Presentation Topics

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Building your resilience in the time of covid.

Your team members are experiencing extremely high levels of stress, managing both work and life at home . Plus, companies are trying to do more with less, further increasing your team’s workload (and stress). These resilience tips will help you and your staff externalize that pressure and regain a feeling of control during this time of COVID.

Effective Feedback: the why, when, what, and how

Employees are more motivated to take action to improve performance when you give them direct feedback. But do you know how to do this in a way that promotes psychological safety? These tips will make you STOP and think before giving feedback, and help you prepare to give feedback your staff will want to hear. So you can create a culture of continuous improvement.

To get a taste of this session, watch this complimentary, 15-minute workshop on the topic.

Examining and Responding to Microaggressions Productively

In this session, we’ll push beyond the typical business case for inclusion to explore the psychological impacts of exclusionary behavior. We’ll define microaggressions, identify different types, and explore ways in which they show up in organizational life. And finally, we’ll examine our own roles in committing microaggressions and how we can respond in productive ways to ensure people feel safe and heard.

Every Conversation Matters

Like the air we breathe, conversations can be life-giving, inspiring, and empowering. Or they can be downright oppressive and soul-sucking, making you feel disconnected, discouraged, and even offended. The ability to have conversations that matter is one of the most important and under-developed skills for personal and professional success. It all comes down to just a few key skills – and we’ll help you turn them into habits.

How to Build Your High Performing Team

How do you craft the team everyone wants to join? How to shape the high performing team that everyone talks about? It begins with your understanding of team needs. Then you work to meet these needs by creating meaning, process, and psychological safety. This presentation will guide you through proven team research and recent insights from Google and others so you can build the team you’ve always wanted to lead.

How to Develop as a Leader

83% of businesses say it’s important to develop leaders at all levels, yet less than 5% are actually doing this. You can take ownership of your own development. Learn about the 3 conditions of growth you can easily create for yourself – and your people – that will significantly impact growth and development. These simple tips and action steps can create opportunities for you to become a more effective leader – starting as early as TODAY.

To get a taste of this session, watch this complimentary, 12-minute workshop on the topic.

Managing the PEOPLE SIDE of Innovation

Innovation happens for many reasons. Sometimes it’s simply due to luck. Other times, leaders have fostered the right conditions to make it happen. This interactive presentation looks at those processes and explores how you can extend your sphere of influence throughout your company to ensure that success. Brainstorming the idea is the easy part, building the solution is harder, and getting it out to the market profitably is devilishly difficult. We’ll arm you with strategies to improve innovation efforts within your team and within your organization.

Navigating Organizational Politics

Attempting to “avoid” the politics of any organization can lead to stress and division. Every company and team has politics of some sort, so you need to learn to manage them. And it’s wisest to embrace a smart attitude and implement a methodical process to navigate the politics. In this module, we’ll explore a unique set of strategies – proper entrance, preventative maintenance, and engaging top cover – to achieve successful ends and productive relationships.

To get a taste of this session, watch this complimentary, 25-minute workshop on the topic.

The Power of Marketing to Sell Your Ideas

Everyone, from the CEO to your IT personnel, needs to learn the basics of Marketing. Who’s your target market for your next proposal? Which communications channels do they prefer? What’s the right message that will grab their attention? This session will give you insight into how to determine the best approach to win your audience’s support so you can sell your ideas internally – and externally.

What’s Your Influence Style?

Influence plays a role in many complex situations. Learning about your Influence Style can help you pinpoint the right technique to use to achieve success. In this presentation, you’ll discover your preferred style and how to flex, given the needs of those you must influence.

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When doing a presentation, you cannot start a thing without coming up with a presentation topic . It is harder to find the best subject than prepare the lecture, as you need to be specific about the topic you want to present.

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One of the best ways to nail a presentation is to choose the best presentation topics that fit your expertise and target audience.

How to Choose a Good Topic

Choosing the best one out of informative presentation topics can be daunting and confusing if you want to create an Informative Speech An informative speech aims to educate and enlighten an audience on a specific topic. Unlike persuasive speeches, it does not advocate for a particular opinion or belief but focuses on clearly and impartially presenting information. Professional speaking often employs informative speeches to share knowledge, explain processes, or introduce new developments within their field. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:17">Key Elements:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-12:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:112">Clear and concise information: Present complex topics in a way that is easily understood by your audience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:113">Engaging delivery: Use storytelling, humor, and multimedia elements to captivate your audience's attention.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:125">Credible sources: Support your claims with evidence from reliable sources like research papers, experts, or statistics.</li> <li data-sourcepos="10:1-10:122">Organized structure: Clearly define your central topic, present key points logically, and summarize your main ideas.</li> <li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0">Tailored approach: Adapt your language and content to your audience's knowledge level and interests.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="13:1-13:37">Benefits of Informative Speeches:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="15:1-19:0"> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:120">Share knowledge and expertise: By sharing your knowledge on a specific topic, you can become a resource for others.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-16:131">Build credibility and authority: Delivering engaging and well-researched speeches establishes you as a subject matter expert.</li> <li data-sourcepos="17:1-17:148">Improve public speaking skills: Practice communicating clearly and confidently strengthens your professional speaking abilities.</li> <li data-sourcepos="18:1-19:0">Connect with your audience: You create a space for shared learning and intellectual connection by informing and engaging others.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="20:1-20:36">Developing Informative Speeches:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="22:1-27:0"> <li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:129">Choose a relevant and interesting topic: Select a subject that aligns with your expertise and resonates with your audience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:98">Thorough research: Conduct in-depth research to acquire accurate and up-to-date information.</li> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:133">Outline your content: Structure your speech with a clear introduction, main points, supporting details, and concluding remarks.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-25:136">Craft engaging visuals: Utilize multimedia elements like slides, images, or videos to enhance audience understanding and interest.</li> <li data-sourcepos="26:1-27:0">Practice and rehearse: Deliver your speech aloud multiple times to refine your delivery and timing.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="28:1-28:60">Public speaking tips for effective informative speeches:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="30:1-35:0"> <li data-sourcepos="30:1-30:105">Vary your vocal tone and pace: Avoid monotone delivery and engage the audience with vocal dynamics.</li> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:126">Maintain eye contact: Connect with your audience by making eye contact with different individuals throughout the speech.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:111">Use clear and concise language: Avoid jargon and technical terms your audience might not understand.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-33:126">Encourage interaction: Use open-ended questions or polls to invite audience participation and maintain their engagement.</li> <li data-sourcepos="34:1-35:0">End with a clear call to action: Summarize your key points and suggest further exploration or reflection.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="36:1-36:303">Remember:</h2> An informative speech is valuable for sharing knowledge, educating others, and establishing yourself as a credible expert. By following these tips and honing your public speaking skills, you can deliver impactful and memorable speeches that inform and inspire your audience. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/informative-speech/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">informative speech or lecture. Here are some considerations that you must know.

Purpose. Deciding your goal determines what your audience will bring after your talk, especially for persuasive presentation topics. Here is a video on various topics about persuasion:
Audience. Consider your audience’s demographic profiles and common ground when choosing presentation topics and connect them with their interests, beliefs, and social and cultural backgrounds.
Interests. Determine what presentation topic ideas you are most passionate about and what you know the most. Interesting topics for presentation give a head start upon your research phase, ensuring a well-received discussion for the audience. Get useful guides on how to keep your audience interested in this video:
Credibility. To convince your audience about the pieces of information that you will discuss, choosing a credible and well-backed lecture is another plus.
Conciseness In the realm of public speaking, conciseness refers to the ability to express your message clearly and effectively using the fewest possible words. It's about conveying your ideas precisely, avoiding unnecessary details and rambling while maintaining your message's essence and impact. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:33">Benefits for Public Speakers:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-11:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:137">Engaged audience: A concise speech keeps your audience focused and prevents them from losing interest due to excessive information.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:117">Increased clarity: By removing unnecessary clutter, your core message becomes clearer and easier to understand.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:137">Enhanced credibility: Concise communication projects professionalism and efficiency, making you appear more confident and prepared.</li> <li data-sourcepos="10:1-11:0">Reduced anxiety: Knowing you have a clear and concise message can help manage public speaking anxiety by minimizing the pressure to fill time.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="12:1-12:35">Challenges for Public Speakers:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="14:1-17:0"> <li data-sourcepos="14:1-14:126">Striking a balance: Knowing where to draw the line between conciseness and omitting important information can be tricky.</li> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:115">Avoiding oversimplification: Complex topics may require elaboration to ensure clarity and understanding.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-17:0">Overcoming natural tendencies: Some speakers naturally use more words than others, requiring a conscious effort to be concise.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="18:1-18:41">Strategies for Achieving Conciseness:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="20:1-25:0"> <li data-sourcepos="20:1-20:92">Identify your core message: What is your audience's main point to remember?</li> <li data-sourcepos="21:1-21:128">Prioritize and eliminate: Analyze your content and remove any information not directly supporting your core message.</li> <li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:133">Use strong verbs and active voice: This makes your sentences more impactful and avoids passive constructions that can be wordy.</li> <li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:109">Simplify your language: Avoid jargon and technical terms unless they are essential and clearly defined.</li> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-25:0">Practice and refine: Rehearse your speech aloud and identify areas where you can tighten your wording or eliminate redundancies.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="26:1-26:20">Additional Tips:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="28:1-31:0"> <li data-sourcepos="28:1-28:93">Use storytelling: Engaging narratives can convey complex ideas concisely and memorably.</li> <li data-sourcepos="29:1-29:110">Focus on the visuals: Powerful visuals can support your message without extensive explanation.</li> <li data-sourcepos="30:1-31:0">Embrace silence: Pausing deliberately can emphasize key points and give your audience time to absorb your message.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="32:1-32:404">Remember:</h2> Conciseness is a powerful tool for public speakers. By eliminating unnecessary words and focusing on your core message, you can create a more engaging, impactful, and memorable presentation for your audience. This can also help manage public speaking anxiety by reducing the pressure to fill time and enabling you to focus on delivering your message with clarity and confidence. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/conciseness/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">Conciseness . From 12 seconds in 2000, humans’ average attention span decreased to eight seconds in 2017. Thus, being concise is another essential factor in choosing presentation topics, as having a wordy title can confuse or intimidate your potential audience.

Tips on Turning a Boring Topic into an Engaging Presentation

You might have been feeling dejected as you had to prepare for a talk with no fun topics for presentation. It is hard to turn psychology discussions into engaging ones, knowing that this field has jargon and cases that can make your lecture dull.

However, instead of blaming your subject for being boring, avoid being dull instead. Here are some tips on turning a boring topic into an interactive one.

What are the Good Topics to Present in a Speech?

Now that you have skimmed through the tips and ways to choose fun topics for a presentation, making a Speech A form of communication involving spoken language, it is used to express ideas, share information, tell stories, persuade, or entertain. Public speaking is a powerful tool used in diverse contexts, ranging from casual conversations to formal presentations. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:27">Components of a Speech:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-10:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:73">Content: The information, message, or story conveyed through words.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:106">Delivery: The vocal and physical presentation, including clarity, volume, gestures, and eye contact.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-10:0">Structure: The organization of the content, typically following an introduction, body, and conclusion.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="11:1-11:21">Speech in Action:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="13:1-17:0"> <li data-sourcepos="13:1-13:88">Informing: Sharing knowledge and facts, educating an audience on a specific topic.</li> <li data-sourcepos="14:1-14:119">Persuading: Advocating for a particular viewpoint, using arguments and evidence to influence thoughts or actions.</li> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:93">Motivating: Inspiring and energizing an audience, fostering action and positive change.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-17:0">Entertaining: Engaging and delighting an audience through humor, storytelling, or creative language.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="18:1-18:32">Public Speaking and Anxiety:</h2> Many people experience public speaking anxiety, a fear of speaking in front of an audience. While it's common, effective preparation, practice, and breathing techniques can significantly reduce anxiety and improve delivery. <h2 data-sourcepos="22:1-22:32">Different Types of Speeches:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="24:1-28:0"> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:81">Informative speech: Focuses on conveying information clearly and concisely.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-25:102">Persuasive speech: Aims to convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action.</li> <li data-sourcepos="26:1-26:99">Motivational speech: Inspires and energizes the audience, building enthusiasm and commitment.</li> <li data-sourcepos="27:1-28:0">Entertaining speech: Aim to amuse and delight the audience, often using humor, storytelling, or anecdotes.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="29:1-29:33">Crafting a Compelling Speech:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="31:1-35:0"> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:106">Know your audience: Tailor your content and delivery to their interests, needs, and prior knowledge.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:107">Have a clear message: Identify the main point you want to convey and structure your speech around it.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-33:111">Engage your audience: Use varied vocal techniques, storytelling, and visual aids to keep them interested.</li> <li data-sourcepos="34:1-35:0">Practice, practice, practice: Rehearse your speech out loud to refine your delivery and build confidence.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="36:1-36:13">Remember:</h2> Speech is a powerful tool for communication, connection, and influence. By understanding its elements, addressing potential anxieties, and tailoring your delivery to different contexts, you can harness the power of speech to achieve your intended goals and captivate your audience. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/speech/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">speech on time needs a good presentation topic. Out of random presentation topics, here are some prominent ones that might give you some ideas.

Interesting Presentation Topics

Ancient Greek Heroes Modern Interpretation
Antidepressants and Their Effects on the Human Brain
How Bad Nutrition Affects a Person’s Appearance
Traces of Romanticism in Well-known English Literature
Influences of Music on Mental Health
How Religion and Politics Blend Within a State
Most Famous and Nerve-wracking Novels, Books, and Plays
How Traditional Herbs Get Approved
Effects of Being a Polyglot
Being Productive During Pandemic

Good Presentation Topics

Disney Films’ Most Famous Actresses
How Media Affects Gender Stereotypes Portrayal
How Beauty Contests Affects Women’s Self-esteem
Differences Between Religion and Cult
Gambling Effects on Human’s Mental Health
Most Authoritative Politicians and Political Parties
Ways to Improve the Health Systems
Preparation and Prevention Against Natural Disasters
Ways to Alleviate Insomnia
How to Build Good Relationships Between Children and Pets

5-Minute Presentation Topics

Best Apps to Improve Academic Performance
Airport First-timers: Step-by-step Instructions
Easy-to-make Breakfast Recipes
How to Avoid Procrastination
Making Money During Holidays
How Social Media Lowers Self-esteem
Working Remotely: Pros and Cons
Best Online Business and Professions
Why Trust Your Intuition
Reasons to Learn Foreign Languages

Fun Topics for Presentation

How Rock ‘n Roll Started
Rare and Expensive Coffee Types
Best Self-development Books for Teens
Choosing a Specialty in College
Secrets of a Healthy Relationship
Benefits of Art Therapy
How do Journalists and Bloggers Differ From Each Other?
The Origin of Languages
Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
Makeup Life Hacks and Tips

Safety Presentation Topics

Common Mistakes in General Safety
Dealing with Ergonomic and Workplace Stress
Coronavirus Precautionary Measures
How to Deal with Violence
Fire and Electrical Safety
Reportage, Prevention, and Liabilities in Workplace Accidents
Safety Precautions Against Heat Exhaustion
Common Workplace Injuries
Communication Issues and Safety
Emergency Response Efficiency

Easy Presentation Topics

Adverse Effects of GMOs on Health and Life
Effective Ways to Improve Old People’s Health System
Most Iconic Censorship on Social Media
Most Prominent Female Political Leaders of All Time
How to Avoid Being Late
Globalization and Its Effects on World Population
Smiling Therapy Positive Effects on Mental Health
Advancement of 3D Printing and Its Benefits
How Music Helps in Learning New Languages
Dealing with Child Prodigies

Controversial Speech Topics

Controversies are all around us, especially online resources. Finding a controversial topic must fit your passion and knowledge; otherwise, it might negatively impact your discussion.

Controversial Leadership Topics for Presentation

LGBTQ Rights
Abortion: Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Life
Benefits of Multiculturalism in a Society
Security and Privacy Concerns about Electronic Voting
Gun Control Laws and Limits
Journalism Ethics and Corruption
Euthanasia Vs. Right to Live
Death Penalty Pros and Cons
How Mandatory Minimum Penalties Impact Federal Sentencing
Torture as an Interrogation Tactic
Electoral College Abolishment
Is World Peace Possible?
Same-sex union
Lowering Criminal Liability Age
Banning Animal Experimentation
High Taxation Rates
Freedom of Speech A form of communication involving spoken language, it is used to express ideas, share information, tell stories, persuade, or entertain. Public speaking is a powerful tool used in diverse contexts, ranging from casual conversations to formal presentations. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:27">Components of a Speech:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-10:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:73">Content: The information, message, or story conveyed through words.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:106">Delivery: The vocal and physical presentation, including clarity, volume, gestures, and eye contact.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-10:0">Structure: The organization of the content, typically following an introduction, body, and conclusion.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="11:1-11:21">Speech in Action:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="13:1-17:0"> <li data-sourcepos="13:1-13:88">Informing: Sharing knowledge and facts, educating an audience on a specific topic.</li> <li data-sourcepos="14:1-14:119">Persuading: Advocating for a particular viewpoint, using arguments and evidence to influence thoughts or actions.</li> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:93">Motivating: Inspiring and energizing an audience, fostering action and positive change.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-17:0">Entertaining: Engaging and delighting an audience through humor, storytelling, or creative language.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="18:1-18:32">Public Speaking and Anxiety:</h2> Many people experience public speaking anxiety, a fear of speaking in front of an audience. While it's common, effective preparation, practice, and breathing techniques can significantly reduce anxiety and improve delivery. <h2 data-sourcepos="22:1-22:32">Different Types of Speeches:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="24:1-28:0"> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:81">Informative speech: Focuses on conveying information clearly and concisely.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-25:102">Persuasive speech: Aims to convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or take action.</li> <li data-sourcepos="26:1-26:99">Motivational speech: Inspires and energizes the audience, building enthusiasm and commitment.</li> <li data-sourcepos="27:1-28:0">Entertaining speech: Aim to amuse and delight the audience, often using humor, storytelling, or anecdotes.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="29:1-29:33">Crafting a Compelling Speech:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="31:1-35:0"> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:106">Know your audience: Tailor your content and delivery to their interests, needs, and prior knowledge.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:107">Have a clear message: Identify the main point you want to convey and structure your speech around it.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-33:111">Engage your audience: Use varied vocal techniques, storytelling, and visual aids to keep them interested.</li> <li data-sourcepos="34:1-35:0">Practice, practice, practice: Rehearse your speech out loud to refine your delivery and build confidence.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="36:1-36:13">Remember:</h2> Speech is a powerful tool for communication, connection, and influence. By understanding its elements, addressing potential anxieties, and tailoring your delivery to different contexts, you can harness the power of speech to achieve your intended goals and captivate your audience. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/speech/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">Speech and Its Restrictions
Embargo and Censorship: What to be Publicize
Insanity Plea as an Excuse
Tobacco Regulation

Controversial Topics for Teenagers

Hookup Culture and Its Impact on Teens
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Banning Pornography in E-libraries
Causes of Depression and Other Mental Illness in Teens
Teen Suicide Liability
Prohibition of Gambling for Teens
How to Educate Teens About Drugs
Dealing with Eating Disorders in Teens
When Should Teens Start to Vote
How Parents Should Deal with Teens’ Romantic Relationship
Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education
Health Impacts of Fast Food for Teens
How Being a Fan Impacts Teens
Possibility of Living on Mars
Why Media Literacy Important for Teenagers
How Teenagers Can Fight Top Environmental Problems
Dealing with Diversity in School
Military Recruitment on Campus
Pros and Cons of School Uniforms and Dress Code
Plan B Contraception Access for Minors

What are Some Presentation Ideas for School?

For school purposes, you must find informative but fun topics for presentation as students have a lesser attention span than adults. Here are the presentation topics for academic and educational causes.

Science Topics for Presentation

Science presentation topics are among the most in-demand discussions for students and teachers in technical educational institutions. Here are some ideas to help you out.

Physics Topics for Presentation

Is Physics Based on Theory or Practice
Why We Need to Study Physics
Newton’s Third Law as the Universal Formula
Why Every Student Needs to Learn Physical Formula
Is Physics Dependent on Math and Science or Vice Versa
Why Physics Necessary for Knowledge Testing
How to Deal with Difficulties in Physics Lesson
Most Important Topics in Physics

Chemistry Topics for Presentation

Why Alchemists Seeks Philosopher’s Stone
Chemists Who Are Nobel Prize Awardees
How Chemical Weapons Become Main Threat for War
How to Choose Quality Water
Making a Kid Interested in Chemistry
Hair Biochemistry and Its Process
Effects of Lack of Chemical Elements in a Human Body
Safety Precautions for Chemical Products

Biology Topics for Presentation

How the Future Lies in Crossroads of Biological Sciences
How to Avoid Harmful GMO Foods
Secrets of Centenarians
Allergic Reactions Caused by Dust
Can a Person Survive Without Clean Drinking Water
How Sports and Nutrition Determine Human Health
Vaccination and Its Effect on Genotype
Best Houseplants for Air Purification

Geology Topics for Presentation

Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions as Causes of Dynamic Geology
Geomorphology: Intersection of Geography and Geology
Space Geology in the Field of Cosmology and Planetology
Geological Timeline from Solid Formation to the Holocene Era
Geological Events Absolute and Relative Age
Methods and Principles of Geology
Geodynamics: The Relationship of the Earth’s Core and Crust Processes
Microstructural Geology: Micro-Level Rock Deformation

Astronomy Topics for Presentation

Differences Between Astronomy and Astrology
The Possibility of Life on Mars
History and Discovery of the Milky Way Galaxy
Does Astronomy Only Study Stars?
Astronomy as a Separate Subject in School
Reasons Why Fewer Entrants ChoAstronomynomy
What Happens If the Sun Died?
Why Our Future Depends on Astronomical Studies

Technological Science Topics for Presentation

How Technology Improves Living Standards
Technology and Its Effect on Cancer Treatment
How Cybercriminals Use Technology
Benefits and Threats of Artificial Intelligence
Saving Time on Internet Technology Usage
Technological Evolution from the Middle Ages to the Present
Diffusion Rate of Technology in Developing Countries
Taking a Break from the Internet

Multimedia Science Topics for Presentation

Multimedia Features and Classification
Creating a Multimedia Presentation
Features of Online Multimedia
Benefits of Multimedia in Business
Usage of Multimedia in Computer Games
How to Create Training Courses Using Multimedia
Becoming a Multimedia Specialist
Multimedia and Its Relation to Science

Cultural and Social Presentation Topic Ideas

This aspect mostly concerns psychology and sociology students. Here are some fun topics for presentations that you can check out.

Culture and Traditions of Native Americans
How History Connects with Culture
How Cultural Knowledge Increases Chances of Success
Identifying Emigrants by Cultural Characteristics
Why Students Need to Learn About Culture
Importance of Cultural Appreciation
Pros and Cons of Diversified Culture
Best Sociology Books for Starters
Sociology and Its Express Research
Empirical Research
Causes of Social Phenomena
Mathematical Methods in Sociology
Social Trends Analysis and Development Patterns
How to Collect Sociological Information
Becoming a School President
Why a President Needs Leadership Skills
Ways to Raise a Child as a Leader
Is Leadership an Innate Skill or a Result of Experiences?
Responsibilities of a Leader
How Family Relationships Affect One’s Leadership Skills
Winning a Leadership Scholarship
How Individual Differs from Social Ethics?
Politics and International Relations Ethical Principles
Ethical Communication Rules in Social Media
Business Ethics and Relationships
Why Learn Etiquette Knowledge
Ethical Issues on Famous Artworks
Knowing About Corporate Ethics

What are Some Presentation Ideas for Healthcare?

There are many physical and mental health topics for school and other Conferences  Large gatherings are organized to bring together individuals from a specific field or industry for professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing. Conferences typically involve presentations, workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions, and social events. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:12">Purpose:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-12:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:107">Knowledge Dissemination: Share the latest research, trends, and advancements within a specific field.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:75">Networking: Connect with peers, experts, and potential collaborators.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:103">Professional Development: Enhance skills and knowledge through workshops, talks, and discussions.</li> <li data-sourcepos="10:1-10:102">Community Building: Foster a sense of belonging and shared identity within a professional field.</li> <li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0">New Product and Service Exposure: Discover innovative solutions and technologies through exhibitions and presentations.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="13:1-13:25">Types of Conferences:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="15:1-19:0"> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:102">Academic: Focused on research and scholarly presentations within a specific academic discipline.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-16:109">Industry: Catered to professionals within a specific industry, like technology, healthcare, or finance.</li> <li data-sourcepos="17:1-17:108">Trade Shows: Feature exhibitions and booths showcasing products and services relevant to the industry.</li> <li data-sourcepos="18:1-19:0">Professional Development: Primarily focused on workshops, training sessions, and skill-building activities.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="20:1-20:38">Benefits of Attending Conferences:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="22:1-27:0"> <li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:116">Stay informed: Learn about the latest advancements in your field through expert presentations and discussions.</li> <li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:107">Network: Connect with key individuals and potential collaborators to build your professional network.</li> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:91">Develop skills: Attend workshops and sessions to enhance your knowledge and skill set.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-25:101">Gain exposure: Discover new products, services, and innovative solutions relevant to your work.</li> <li data-sourcepos="26:1-27:0">Boost your career: Enhance your professional profile and marketability through networking and exposure.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="28:1-28:40">Challenges of Attending Conferences:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="30:1-34:0"> <li data-sourcepos="30:1-30:74">Cost: Registration fees, travel, and accommodation can be expensive.</li> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:116">Time commitment: Attending conference sessions and events requires dedicating significant time away from work.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:112">Information overload: Navigating a large conference with numerous sessions and events can be overwhelming.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-34:0">Networking anxiety: Connecting with new people can be intimidating, especially for introverts.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="35:1-35:26">Overcoming Challenges:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="37:1-43:0"> <li data-sourcepos="37:1-37:140">Research and prioritize: Choose conferences relevant to your needs and budget. Select specific sessions and events you want to attend.</li> <li data-sourcepos="38:1-38:103">Set realistic goals: Aim to connect with a few key individuals rather than overwhelming yourself.</li> <li data-sourcepos="39:1-39:104">Utilize conference resources: Leverage conference apps, maps, and schedules to optimize your time.</li> <li data-sourcepos="40:1-40:102">Practice networking skills: Prepare conversation starters and practice introductions beforehand.</li> <li data-sourcepos="41:1-41:124">Consider a speech coach: Coaching can help refine your delivery and manage anxiety when presenting at a conference.</li> <li data-sourcepos="42:1-43:0">Take Public speaking courses: Public speaking skills are important for networking and participating in discussions.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="44:1-44:281">Remember:</h2> Conferences offer valuable opportunities for professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing. Planning effectively, overcoming challenges, and utilizing available resources can maximize your conference experience and achieve your desired outcomes.  " href="https://orai.com/glossary/conferences/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">conferences , but having fun topics for presentations is essential to make your lecture less complicated. Here are some of the presentation topics that might suit your interest.

Psychology Topics for Presentation

The Need for Psychologists in Kindergarten
Best Universities for Psychology
Choosing a Suitable Psychologist
Outcasts Children: Psychology Victim
Psychological State and Its Effects on Productivity
When Do You Need a Psychologist
Can a Person with a Mental Disorder Become a Psychologist?

Mental Health Topics for Presentation

Mental Fatigue: Causes of Failure
Impacts of Social Media on Mental Health
Recognizing and Avoiding the Onset of Depression
Causes of Mental Health Disorders
How Physical Affects Mental Health and Vice Versa
Dealing With Mental Breakdowns
How Music Improves Mental Health

Health Topics for Presentation

Why Do Pharmacies Sell Over-the-counter Medicines?
How Allergic Reaction Works
Sports that Can Improve Health in a Month
Signs of Bad Immunity System
Legalization of Marijuana
Centenarians’ Secret to Good Health
Healthy Habits Before Exams

Nutrition Topics for Presentation

The Necessity of Reading a Product’s Composition
Nutrition Effects on Skin Condition
Determining Necessary Ratio of Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates
Tips for Restrictive Eating Disorders
How Sports Nutrition Can Be Dangerous
Why Being a Nutritionist a Good Career Choice
Why Quality Nutrition Determines One’s Success

Nursing Presentations

Nursing Career and Its Growth
Critical Moments on Painkiller Usage
Patient Safety During Nursing
Patient safety during nursing
Career Growth in Nursing
The use of painkillers: critical moments
Health Assessment: What to Check
Features of caring for patients with mental disorders
Postoperative patient care
Features internships and practices for nurses

Dental Presentations Ideas

Teeth Processes for Babies
Molar Extraction Process
Wisdom Tooth: Necessary or Not?
How Chewing Gum Affects Tooth Enamel
Causes and Treatment for Oral Cancer
Diet for Braces

Medical Presentations

How to Call an Ambulance
Dealing With Addiction
Highly Addictive Medical Drugs that You Don’t Realize
Primary Stab Wound Treatment
When Surgery Becomes Necessary
Traditional, Alternative, and Modern Medicines
Preventing Sport Injuries
Insomnia Treatment With No Pills
Anti-aging Pills: When to Avoid It
Why Go or Reject Posthumous Donation
Euthanasia and Its Effect on Suicide Rate
How to Avoid Child Obesity
Pros and Cons of GMOs
Diverse Ways to Improve Healthcare
The Need for Legal Framework on Plastic Surgery Regulations

What are Some Presentation Ideas for Business and Management?

Finding business presentation topics is more difficult as you must show in-depth knowledge of your chosen idea. Here are some of the presentation topics that you can check out.

How a Good Topic Helps on Public Speaking (SECS Elements)

Having the right choice of presentation topics can help meet the Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence In the context of public speaking, confidence refers to the belief in one's ability to communicate effectively and deliver one's message with clarity and impact. It encompasses various elements, including self-belief, composure, and the ability to manage one's fear of public speaking. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:16">Key Aspects:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-12:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:108">Self-belief: A strong conviction in your knowledge, skills, and ability to connect with your audience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:95">Composure: Maintaining calmness and poise under pressure, even in challenging situations.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:100">Assertiveness: Expressing your ideas clearly and concisely, avoiding hesitation or self-doubt.</li> <li data-sourcepos="10:1-10:104">Positive self-talk: Countering negative thoughts with affirmations and focusing on your strengths.</li> <li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0">Strong body language: Using gestures, posture, and eye contact that project confidence and professionalism.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="13:1-13:27">Benefits of Confidence:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="15:1-19:0"> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:99">Reduced anxiety: Feeling confident helps manage fear of public speaking and stage fright.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-16:133">Engaging delivery: Confident speakers project their voices, hold eye contact, and connect with their audience more effectively.</li> <li data-sourcepos="17:1-17:137">Increased persuasiveness: A confident presentation inspires belief and motivates your audience to listen and remember your message.</li> <li data-sourcepos="18:1-19:0">Greater impact: Confidently delivered speeches leave a lasting impression and achieve desired outcomes.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="20:1-20:15">Challenges:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="22:1-26:0"> <li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:112">Overcoming fear of public speaking: Many people experience some level of anxiety when speaking publicly.</li> <li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:101">Imposter syndrome: Doubting your abilities and qualifications, even when objectively qualified.</li> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:92">Negative self-talk: Internalized criticism and limiting beliefs can hamper confidence.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-26:0">Past negative experiences: Unsuccessful presentations or negative feedback can erode confidence.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="27:1-27:24">Building Confidence:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="29:1-36:0"> <li data-sourcepos="29:1-29:102">Practice and preparation: Thoroughly rehearse your speech to feel comfortable with the material.</li> <li data-sourcepos="30:1-30:101">Visualization: Imagine yourself delivering a successful presentation with confidence and poise.</li> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:100">Positive self-talk: Actively replace negative thoughts with affirmations about your abilities.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:106">Seek feedback: Ask trusted individuals for constructive criticism and use it to improve your skills.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-33:157">Consider a speaking coach: Working with a coach can provide personalized guidance and support to address specific challenges and confidence barriers.</li> <li data-sourcepos="34:1-34:114">Start small: Gradually increase the size and complexity of your speaking engagements as you gain experience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="35:1-36:0">Focus on progress: Celebrate small successes and acknowledge your improvement over time.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="37:1-37:282">Remember:</h2> Confidence in public speaking is a journey, not a destination. By actively practicing, embracing feedback, and focusing on your strengths, you can overcome fear of public speaking and develop the confidence to deliver impactful and memorable presentations. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/confidence/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">Confidence , and Simplicity (SECS) Public Speaking  Public speaking refers to any live presentation or speech. It can cover a variety of topics on various fields and careers (you can find out more about public speaking careers here: https://orai.com/blog/public-speaking-careers/. Public speaking can inform, entertain, or educate an audience and sometimes has visual aids.   Public speaking is done live, so the speakers need to consider certain factors to deliver a successful speech. No matter how good the speech is, if the audience doesn't connect with the speaker, then it may fall flat. Therefore, speakers have to use a lot more nonverbal communication techniques to deliver their message.   <h2>Tips for public speaking</h2>   <ul> <li>Have a sense of humor.</li> <li>Tell personal stories that relate to the speech you're giving.</li> <li>Dress appropriately for the event. Formal and business casual outfits work best.</li> <li>Project a confident and expressive voice.</li> <li>Always try to use simple language that everyone can understand.</li> <li>Stick to the time given to you.</li> <li>Maintain eye contact with members of your audience and try to connect with them.</li> </ul>  " href="https://orai.com/glossary/public-speaking/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">public speaking elements due to these reasons:

A good topic can make you sincere in communicating with your audience.
Fun topics for presentations can also increase the audience’s enthusiasm.
Fun topics for presentations also give you Confidence In the context of public speaking, confidence refers to the belief in one's ability to communicate effectively and deliver one's message with clarity and impact. It encompasses various elements, including self-belief, composure, and the ability to manage one's fear of public speaking. <h2 data-sourcepos="5:1-5:16">Key Aspects:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="7:1-12:0"> <li data-sourcepos="7:1-7:108">Self-belief: A strong conviction in your knowledge, skills, and ability to connect with your audience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="8:1-8:95">Composure: Maintaining calmness and poise under pressure, even in challenging situations.</li> <li data-sourcepos="9:1-9:100">Assertiveness: Expressing your ideas clearly and concisely, avoiding hesitation or self-doubt.</li> <li data-sourcepos="10:1-10:104">Positive self-talk: Countering negative thoughts with affirmations and focusing on your strengths.</li> <li data-sourcepos="11:1-12:0">Strong body language: Using gestures, posture, and eye contact that project confidence and professionalism.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="13:1-13:27">Benefits of Confidence:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="15:1-19:0"> <li data-sourcepos="15:1-15:99">Reduced anxiety: Feeling confident helps manage fear of public speaking and stage fright.</li> <li data-sourcepos="16:1-16:133">Engaging delivery: Confident speakers project their voices, hold eye contact, and connect with their audience more effectively.</li> <li data-sourcepos="17:1-17:137">Increased persuasiveness: A confident presentation inspires belief and motivates your audience to listen and remember your message.</li> <li data-sourcepos="18:1-19:0">Greater impact: Confidently delivered speeches leave a lasting impression and achieve desired outcomes.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="20:1-20:15">Challenges:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="22:1-26:0"> <li data-sourcepos="22:1-22:112">Overcoming fear of public speaking: Many people experience some level of anxiety when speaking publicly.</li> <li data-sourcepos="23:1-23:101">Imposter syndrome: Doubting your abilities and qualifications, even when objectively qualified.</li> <li data-sourcepos="24:1-24:92">Negative self-talk: Internalized criticism and limiting beliefs can hamper confidence.</li> <li data-sourcepos="25:1-26:0">Past negative experiences: Unsuccessful presentations or negative feedback can erode confidence.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="27:1-27:24">Building Confidence:</h2> <ul data-sourcepos="29:1-36:0"> <li data-sourcepos="29:1-29:102">Practice and preparation: Thoroughly rehearse your speech to feel comfortable with the material.</li> <li data-sourcepos="30:1-30:101">Visualization: Imagine yourself delivering a successful presentation with confidence and poise.</li> <li data-sourcepos="31:1-31:100">Positive self-talk: Actively replace negative thoughts with affirmations about your abilities.</li> <li data-sourcepos="32:1-32:106">Seek feedback: Ask trusted individuals for constructive criticism and use it to improve your skills.</li> <li data-sourcepos="33:1-33:157">Consider a speaking coach: Working with a coach can provide personalized guidance and support to address specific challenges and confidence barriers.</li> <li data-sourcepos="34:1-34:114">Start small: Gradually increase the size and complexity of your speaking engagements as you gain experience.</li> <li data-sourcepos="35:1-36:0">Focus on progress: Celebrate small successes and acknowledge your improvement over time.</li> </ul> <h2 data-sourcepos="37:1-37:282">Remember:</h2> Confidence in public speaking is a journey, not a destination. By actively practicing, embracing feedback, and focusing on your strengths, you can overcome fear of public speaking and develop the confidence to deliver impactful and memorable presentations. " href="https://orai.com/glossary/confidence/" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">confidence as it lessens awkwardness.
The right topic makes your presentation concise, straightforward, and informative at the same time.

What does a perfect day with the family look like?

Imagine a day filled with laughter, shared meals, and playful adventures. Waking up refreshed, a family connects over breakfast, sharing dreams and creating plans. They explore together, be it a museum visit or a quiet picnic, finding joy in nature, or friendly competition. As the sun sets, reflections filled with gratitude paint the evening, solidifying the love and connection that makes the day perfect, not for its grandeur but for the simple treasures of being together.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

When asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” children explore a world of possibilities. Each child has unique dreams, from doctors to astronauts, artists to veterinarians. Their dreams may change as they grow, but nurturing their curiosity helps them find their true calling.

What’s one habit you want to eliminate and one you want to keep?

Aiming for personal growth, I’ll axe the time-sucking social media scroll and double down on the mood-boosting, energy-zinging exercise routine. Recognizing habits are key, I’ll actively fight for a more balanced and fulfilling life, one mindful step at a time.

Presentation topics are the key to a successful lecture, bringing more opportunities for your career. Choosing among tons of ideas out there can get confusing , but give it a serious thought as your topic impacts your overall presentation.

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120 Presentation Topic Ideas Help You Hook Your Audience

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Published: August 09, 2023

Cooking is easy. The puzzle is figuring out what to eat. As soon as you know that, you can get started. The same holds for presentations. The sooner you can whip up a good, informative, and catchy topic, the easier the rest of the process becomes.

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Pick a good topic that resonates with you and your audience to set a strong foundation. But select the wrong topic, and it becomes difficult to connect with your audience, find mutual interests, or hold their attention.

So, let’s learn how to develop thought-provoking and relevant topics for your presentations. You’ll also find some best practices to make your presentation memorable.

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Presentation Topic Ideas for Current Trends

Five small efforts to fight climate change
The emergence of digital assets in your daily life
What are blockchain and cryptocurrencies?
The latest fitness trends of 2023
Life on social media vs. real life: How to keep yourself sane
Water scarcity and conservation
Renewable and sustainable energy sources: Are we ready?
The benefits of mindfulness and meditation practices for new moms
Understanding and addressing mental health issues in young people
12 Techniques for practicing self-care and self-compassion
Adapting to remote and hybrid work models
How X marketers grow their personal brands (and their ROIs)

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What 10 hot leadership topics for 2023 are around the corner, and how will they shake up the workplace? According to top HR and leadership influencers, 2023 will be a year that challenges leaders to help employees find balance and new purpose at work.

Publish Date: January 19, 2023

Read Time: 7 min

Author: Stephanie Neal

Companies everywhere have been struggling to find top talent. Yet, when they do hire quality employees, they often don’t prioritize career growth or flexibility to nurture and retain their talent for the long run. A lot has changed over the past few years in the face of challenging world events, including the hot leadership topics and workforce trends that companies will need to stay ahead of to retain top talent.

What should companies prioritize in 2023 to retain and grow talent?

Each year, for the past eight years, we’ve identified trending leadership topics by examining the content shared by the 20 top influencers on Twitter. Based on this year’s analysis, the hot leadership topics identified for 2023 signal a workplace that’s shifting dramatically. This is a new era in which employees’ needs and expectations for balance and wellbeing will require companies to do more with less.

Starting with the themes social influencers mentioned most, here are the 10 hot leadership topics for 2023.

1. The struggle to create positive work cultures

Work culture has taken its biggest hit in decades. With more employees dispersed than ever before, workplaces that are traditionally in person see their talent drawn to greener pastures. There’s a risk of toxic “bubbles” building within companies that don’t consistently offer all their people the same level of flexibility or positive experiences. And this has quickly raised the stakes for what it means to be a “best place to work.”

According to more than 450 CHROs who participated in DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2023 , workplaces will only continue to become more diverse, flexible, and dispersed, hence challenging what it means to have a unified company culture. As a result, leaders will play a more vital role in creating positive and magnetic work cultures for their teams. Leaders who are more inclusive and empathetic can not only prevent toxic cultures from emerging, but also better foster and sustain the positive work connections that help retain key talent.

2. From ideal employee experiences to real commitment

All the changes in the world outside of work have fueled a strong desire from employees to see companies commit to new ways of doing things. For many, this has seemed like a push towards sustainability that’s driving social causes, but really, it’s about getting more commitment. Employees and consumers are voicing a stronger desire to see companies embrace changes to address major challenges in business and society.

How can companies find the best path to business success while also growing a talented workforce that will want to stay with them through any challenges to come? Will more companies come to adopt a 4-day work week ? There are strong signals that a reduced work schedule may better meet the needs of the modern workforce. However companies decide to move forward, they must offer more than an ideal employee experience and commit to better ways of working. People want to see real change, not go back to the old way of doing things.

3. Management—the burden fewer want to bear

A growing sense of crisis and change fatigue has been sinking in for leaders, many of whom have been overwhelmed by talent losses amidst rising inflation and costs to hire. As a result, companies are seeing an increased risk to their most critical pool of talent that can’t be satisfied only by increased pay.

Considering how crucial leadership will be to retaining all their other talent, companies must quickly prioritize leadership development and support before they take on critical losses at higher levels. This may mean extending leave time and other benefits to reduce the growing risk of burnout for leaders, who historically have been rewarded by bonuses alone.

4. Hybrid and remote teams seek stronger connections

It’s lonely out there for a lot of workers, especially those who are hybrid and don’t find connections as meaningful as companies might expect. According to a recent study on work loneliness , building lasting connections isn’t about the amount of in-person time people are exposed to. Whether employees feel lonely depends on the closeness, security, and support they get in their interpersonal relationships. This means that even an in-person or hybrid work environment could fulfill the interpersonal needs of only some and not others.

The desire to reconnect does not mean a return to working in person, except for employees who choose it. How employees connect matters more than where they connect. Developing leaders with more effective interpersonal skills will help foster stronger team connections, no matter where they work.

5. Shifting focus from “Great Resignation” to “Great Retention”

As companies face the reality of operating in leaner, more expensive times, they have a greater need for retaining top talent. No matter what the buzz word du jour (and there have been a lot of them this year), it’s clear there are immense pressures on HR professionals and HR leaders to find and keep their best people. For many, this is leading to a sharper focus on identifying high-potential talent and finding ways to mobilize and share their talents internally.

According to our latest Global Leadership Forecast research, only 52% of companies adequately identify and develop high-potential employees . And most don’t incentivize leaders who are willing to share and connect talented employees to other internal opportunities. This needs to change as teams and organizations get leaner. Leaders can be trained to spot and develop winning talent for their companies. When leaders have effective development discussions with their teams, they help employees visualize and navigate a successful career path at their companies.

6. The problem with productivity paranoia

Productivity surged as a hot topic this year due to the controversy over the effectiveness of remote work, and the resulting productivity paranoia of managers that ensued. Yes, there’s a disconnect between the number of employees who feel productive and the number of managers who are confident their people are productive. But the real problem is managers’ lack of trust and inability to manage expectations.

Instead of trying to better monitor productivity, managers should be setting and better managing performance expectations with their team members. Performance expectations should vary for each employee and may be very different for every team. By having these critical discussions, leaders can more consistently check in and provide clarity and feedback on employees’ performance. And the good news for hybrid and remote workers? Effective performance discussions can be as flexible as employees need them to be, since they can happen anywhere.

7. Power skills rise to the forefront of leadership

Influencers’ mentions of the leadership skills most needed in the workplace this year focused on a critical set of interpersonal skills (e.g., empathy, emotional intelligence, communication, influence, etc.) that have become more popularly known as “ power skills .” Although they have always been important (even when painfully dubbed “soft skills”), these power skills have gained attention as the workforce has had to confront increasing change and crisis after crisis.

Leaders have had to navigate more human and personal discussions with their teams that can be challenging if power skills aren’t equipped. Leaders will need to continue to develop these skills in order to manage teams well. And it will be an advantage for companies to develop them even further. Having leaders with stronger interpersonal skills will continue to be vital in helping teams manage the changes ahead, especially when it comes to building stronger relationships in hybrid and remote teams.

8. Diverse pipelines offer a next-generation advantage

Recently, there has been heightened focus on the advantages of having stronger diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices to attract and retain talent. This has been especially true for attracting next-generation talent including Gen Z and younger Millennial workers who more strongly voice a desire to work for companies that prioritize DEI. However, many companies make the mistake of focusing their diversity efforts exclusively on their recruitment and hiring practices, without doing enough work to create an inclusive environment that enables diverse talent to stay and grow within the company.

The benefits of building a more diverse and inclusive workplace extend well beyond the current generational demographics and talent landscape, especially as concerns about global recession rise and hiring slows. To better endure an economic and hiring slowdown, companies will need inclusive leaders who can engage diverse teams and create opportunities to retain diverse talent. Setting longer-term goals around developing an inclusive and diverse pipeline of talent will help increase DEI sustainability.

9. The new employee learning imperative

Accessibility is quickly becoming an imperative in employee learning and development. Employees want to learn so that they can grow their careers, which is key to retaining talent. So, companies must be able to deliver quality learning experiences to employees anywhere—whether they are in person, hybrid, or remote.

Given that employee learning starts the moment they onboard a new company, their impressions about what learning quality they will receive can quickly take shape, not to mention their impressions of what kind of place it will be like to work at. As companies grow more flexible and dispersed, so must their learning experiences . In order to better meet employees' needs for flexibility, companies must provide great employee experiences that are equally accessible.

10. Driving innovation to shape a better future

Innovation was a topic that surged on our list towards the end of the year, and for good reason. Companies are facing critical decisions about how to successfully operate and innovate amidst growing economic concerns. The stark reality is that there’s a two-fold need for driving innovation to secure a better future.

Leaders and decision makers must grapple with how to leverage new technologies to not only transform their business, but to also connect teams and better enable their workforces. Innovation will remain important for driving new business opportunities outside, but also internally to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline that’s vital for growth.

In Conclusion:

What do these 10 hot leadership topics for 2023 mean for the future of work.

Undoubtedly, the pace of change in the world and at work will not slow down. Nearly all of the topics and trends that influencers shared this year made it clear that leaders will have to champion and stay ahead of change.

This is a time that presents companies and leaders with the opportunity to be a lightning rod for change. Although navigating concerns about employee productivity amidst the shift towards hybrid and remote work may be more challenging than comfortable, the reality is that most companies and their leaders will have to straddle a workforce comprised of both in-person and remote employees. There’s no successful way back to leading non-dispersed teams, only a way forward that builds the best of both worlds.

Companies that make their people a priority, plus foster and grow their leadership capabilities, will succeed in the uncertain times ahead. Meanwhile, their peers who don’t embrace these new workplace realities will fall behind. Either way, the challenges of tomorrow are just around the corner.

20 leadership and HR social influencers who posted content used in our topic analysis.

Explore DDI's most recent research for more trends.

Stephanie Neal is director of the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Research (CABER). She leads market and trend research focused on leadership and business innovation and is the general manager and lead author of DDI's Global Leadership Forecast.

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From the shop floor to the boardroom, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the business landscape, granting organizations the power to revolutionize processes and ramp up productivity.

The scale and scope of this shift is fundamentally changing the parameters for business leaders in 2024, presenting new opportunities to increase competitiveness and growth.

Alongside these opportunities, the sophistication of AI – and, in particular, generative AI - has brought new threats and risks. Business leaders across all sectors are dealing with new concerns around data security, privacy, ethics and skills – bestowing additional responsibilities to consider.

To explore this in more detail, IBM commissioned a study, Leadership in the Age of AI . This surveyed over 1,600 senior European executives on how the AI revolution is transforming the role of company leaders as they seek to maximize its opportunities while also navigating its potential threats in an evolving regulatory and ethical landscape.

In response to the uncertainties surrounding generative AI and the need for robust AI governance frameworks to ensure responsible and beneficial outcomes for all, the Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) has launched the AI Governance Alliance .

The Alliance will unite industry leaders, governments, academic institutions, and civil society organizations to champion responsible global design and release of transparent and inclusive AI systems.

Powering AI growth in Europe

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Against this promising backdrop, it is no surprise to see generative AI deployment at the top of CEOs’ priorities for 2024, with 82% of the business leaders surveyed having already deployed generative AI or intending to this year. This growing sense of urgency is driven by a desire to improve efficiency by automating routine processes and freeing employees to take on higher-value work, enhancing the customer experience and improving outcomes.

Despite this enthusiasm, concerns around security and privacy are tempering the rate of adoption - while 88% of business leaders were excited about the potential of AI within their business, 44% did not feel ready to deploy the technology yet, with privacy and security of data (43%), impact on workforce (32%) and ethical implications (30%) identified as the top three challenge facing business leaders. Instead of solely focusing on the financial benefits of AI, business leaders are now compelled to actively address the societal costs and risks associated with it.

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The Act takes a risk-based approach, ascertaining the level of regulation required by the level of risk each use case poses. This spans from prohibitive, which includes practices such as social scoring; high-risk, which encompasses areas such as infrastructure and credit scoring; medium-risk, which includes chatbots and deep fakes; and low-risk, containing AI-enabled games and spam filters.

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There are two major priorities for business leaders in achieving this. The first is to create effective AI governance strategies built upon five pillars: explainability, fairness, robustness, transparency and privacy. These aim to promote transparency in data usage, equitable treatment, defence against attacks, system transparency and privacy protection.

Underpinned by human oversights, they will serve to mitigate risks and ensure AI systems are trustworthy. This comprehensive governance approach fosters responsible AI adoption, building trust among users and stakeholders while ensuring the ethical and responsible use of AI technologies.

The second, and equally important, action is to establish an AI ethics board. While the Act itself necessitates a certain level of ethical compliance, businesses should use this opportunity to establish their own ethical frameworks.

This will guide implementation now while laying out clear guardrails for future innovation. At IBM, for example, our ethical framework dictates what use cases we pursue, what clients we work with and our trusted approach to copyright. Establishing these foundations early serves to help prevent reputational risks or Act breaches further down the line.

The skills responsibility

There is also a clear responsibility for equipping workforces with the necessary skills to successfully navigate AI transformation. Another recent IBM study around AI in the workplace found that 87% of business leaders expect at least a quarter of their workforce will need to reskill in response to generative AI and automation.

Those who equip themselves with AI skills will have a significant advantage in the digital economy and job market over those who do not. Organizations are responsible for helping their employees upskill or reskill to adapt to this changing ecosystem.

Businesses take this duty seriously, with 95% of executives stating they are already taking steps to ensure they have the right AI skills in their organizations, and 44% actively upskilling themselves in the technology. The incentive comes from a competitive and a societal perspective, ensuring that large portions of the workforce are not excluded from participating in and benefitting from the thriving digital economy.

With legislative frameworks now in place, European CEOs and senior business leaders must navigate the evolving AI landscape with trust and openness, integrating good governance principles into its development and adoption, cementing ethical guardrails and building resilience across the workforce. This new era of leadership demands trust and transparency from the top down and will be a critical component for growth and return on investment.

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Elon musk laid off the tesla supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them, last week the ceo said tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network..

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Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the company , including the 500-strong team responsible for the brand's Supercharger. Now, Tesla is looking to hire some of them back, Bloomberg reports , as Musk promises to spend $500 million expanding the network.

The Supercharger network is inarguably Tesla's crown jewel. The company recognized early on that, even though its owners slow-charged at home each night, knowing they had the ability to rapidly recharge on the road was critical in making an electric vehicle an acceptable alternative to existing vehicles.

Since then, it has built out more than 2,000 charging stations in the US alone, with more than 25,000 plugs. More than that, the chargers invariably work, something that is often not true for other charging networks.

So successful is the Supercharger network that, over the course of last year, virtually every other automaker that sells or plans to sell EVs in the US has announced it will drop the CCS1 connector for the J3400 standard, originally developed by Tesla. But those announcements were about more than just switching plugs. Each time, the OEM also revealed it had negotiated access for its customers to the Supercharger network.

That made Musk's dismissal of the entire team responsible so hard to fathom. While the Supercharger network accounts for only about 5 percent of Tesla's revenues, that percent is poised to grow as more OEMs gain access. And although the charging experience for Tesla EVs at Superchargers is usually flawless, that's because it's optimized for a single make of car with just five different models; there's no guarantee that will prove true when cars from other brands try to charge.

The layoffs also appeared to put Tesla's plan to build a more powerful charger that would benefit cars using 800 V or 900 V architectures, including Audi, Porsche, Lucid, and others, on hold.

Worse yet, dozens of Supercharger sites that were in the works have stalled out, according to multiple reports .

But last week, Musk announced that Tesla would spend more than $500 million building out more chargers, just days after saying the focus would instead be on uptime at existing locations. And to do that, Tesla will need to rehire a whole bunch of people.

That started with Max de Zegher, who was an executive under the previous head of Supercharging, Rebecca Tinucci. (At the time of the layoffs, Electrek reported that Musk got rid of the entire team because Tinucci did not lay off enough workers on her own.)

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Disney rolls out new lineup of programming at 2024 upfront.

Disney rolled out its upcoming lineup of programming in a spring tradition in the TV business that's known as the upfronts.

Part presentation and part celebration, ABC and Disney stars joined the company's top executives at the Javits Center in New York City to promote their shows to the nation's advertisers.

"The upfront is a week, a year where companies come in and they show to our advertisers all of the new content that's coming, either renewed or brand new," said Rita Ferro, Disney's President of Global Advertising.

She adds that the content "is like magic" and "a treasure trove of everything, everyone and everywhere."

Ferro also talked about what she hopes the headlines will be after the upfront.

"Our one hope as a company is that regardless of what you're going to see next week, there is no presentation or stayed more creative and more anchored in world class storytelling and incredible brands that move the hearts and minds of consumers and the Walt Disney Company," Ferro said. "That is what we're known for. At the end of the day, all the content is great, but there's very few companies that can make you feel and have an emotional connection here, like Disney does."

At the upfront, several trailers were debuted for new series for Hulu and Disney+ including "Agatha All Along," High Potential," "Ironheart," "Daredevil: Born Again," "The Acolyte" and more.

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After her time was cut short on the inaugural season of "The Golden Bachelor," Joan Vassos, the 61-year-old grandmother and school administrator from Rockland, Maryland, will begin her own journey for new love this fall when she steps into the historic role as the first Golden Bachelorette.

The fan favorite will bring her signature grace and charm as she embarks on a search for her next person, showcasing that everyone is worthy of more than just a second chance at love, when "The Golden Bachelorette" premieres Wednesdays this fall on ABC and streams next day on Hulu.

Super Bowl champion Jason Kelce joins ESPN

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The six-time NFL All-Pro will also become a member of ESPN's Super Bowl studio coverage each year, including Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles (February, 2027) when America's Biggest Game airs on ESPN and ABC. Additional postseason studio appearances will occur annually, including during the NFL's Conference Championship weekend.

Selena Gomez announces 'Wizards Beyond Waverly Place'

The official title of the new series, which is a continuation of "Wizards of Waverly Place," was announced by Selena Gomez at the upfront. The singer and actress serves as the new series' executive producer and guest star.

Gomez and David Henrie are reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. The show also stars Janice LeAnn Brown, Mimi Gianopulos, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko and Taylor Cora.

The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin's sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities - and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

The series is slated to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ later this year.

Bruce Springsteen documentary coming to Hulu, Disney+

Hulu and Disney+ announced that they will launch "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band" in October of this year.

The new documentary will feature unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to their 2023-2024 world tour.

The film begins with a one-of-a-kind look at the band's preparation process, following them from their earliest rehearsals in Red Bank, New Jersey, to performances for tens-of-thousands across continents.

All the while, fans get the chance to experience professionally shot footage from the 2023-2024 tour for the first time ever - in addition to hearing firsthand from band members about performing on stage with Springsteen and how they keep the magic of The E Street Band as potent as ever.

The film was directed by Springsteen's longtime collaborator Thom Zimny and produced by Zimny, Jon Landau, Bruce Springsteen, Adrienne Gerard and Sean Stuart.

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Comedian Jim Gaffigan announced the launch of Hulu's comedy stand-up brand, "Hulu's Laughing Now," from the upfront stage on Tuesday.

Gaffigan will be the first comedian to host a stand-up special as part of the new brand, with his special "The Skinny" launching on the platform Nov. 22.

"Hulu's Laughing Now" will feature 12 comedy specials per year, adding one new comic per month.

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Calling it a "dream come true," tennis legend Serena Williams will host The 2024 ESPYS on July 11 at 8 p.m.

Williams' turn as host of The ESPYS will immediately follow the July 10 premiere of the first episode of the ESPN+ Original Series, "In the Arena: Serena Williams." This 8-part series provides an inside look at her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Williams and key figures throughout her life.

ABC fall primetime schedule released

On the same day of the upfront, ABC announced its 2024-2025 fall primetime schedule. The lineup features new scripted dramas backed by prolific creative teams and a deep bench of established fan-favorite series. Additionally, "The Bachelor" franchise expands with its newest iteration. Fall premiere dates will be announced soon, and additional midseason announcements will be made at a later time.

Here's a look at the ABC fall primetime schedule ( all times listed are Eastern/Pacific and new shows are in bold)

Monday: "Monday Night Football" at 8 p.m. on select Mondays this fall / TBA programming
Tuesday: "Dancing with the Stars" at 8 p.m. and "High Potential" at 10 p.m.
Wednesday: "The Golden Bachelorette" at 8 p.m., "Abbott Elementary" at 9:30 p.m., "Scamanda" at 10 p.m.
Thursday: "9-1-1" at 8 p.m., "Doctor Odyssey" at 9 p.m., "Grey's Anatomy" at 10 p.m.
Friday: "Shark Tank" at 8 p.m. and "20/20" at 9 p.m.
Saturday: College Football at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: "America's Funniest Home Videos" at 7 p.m. and "The Wonderful World of Disney at 8 p.m.

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