Presenting With Impact

November 18, 2025 / Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello

The New Communication Reality 

The past decade has seen an acceleration of messages and content, while our own attention span has decreased.

 

 

Presenting in person also has its challenges, as people often look at their phones, iPads, or laptops. A recent WSJ article, titled CEOs Are Furious About Employees Texting in Meetings (Cutter, October 28, 2025), highlights the persistent distraction in meetings.  

 

Presenting with Impact Starts with You  

Common misconceptions about presenting: 
Only extroverts present well  Nervousness means you will fail  Good speakers are always serious  Perfection is necessary 

 

None of it is true 

  1. Practice, not DNA, makes a presenter 
  2. Nerves mean you care, and we are human 
  3. Humor can make the nerves dissipate the content palpable and engage your audience (caution: not for everyone) 
  4. Perfection is unattainable and NOT the goal – delivering the message, engaging the audience is the goal 

 

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Author

Alma Rodriguez-Piscitello is the principal CMO Advisor of Revela Advisors, an integrated marketing, communications, and brand strategist with 30+ years helping financial services leaders turn inflection points into growth. She is known as a “business therapist” and quarterback for executive teams, helping them clarify their narrative, align their strategy, and reveal new opportunities for revenue and relevance. Her ethos is centered on "How can I help?"