When it comes to presenting, it’s all about connection.

So what’s the best way to connect with your audience?

Not by being perfect, but by being authentically you. Here’s how.

What could possibly be funny about tree-ring dating or Russian gem carvings? Lots, if you hear about them from Steve Nash.

As Director of Anthropology and Curator of Archaeology at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (whew!), this author has a list of accomplishments longer than a Diplodocus tail.

Pitch Lab caught up with Steve to ask him a few questions about his worst experience on stage, what’s so funny about ancient Pompeii and why every scholar needs to work on their public speaking skills:

Most Pitch Lab workshop attendees have one thing in common: the fear of public speaking prevents them from landing their dream job, getting the promotion they deserve or helping their team succeed.

So when our local elementary school asked for public speaking coaches to volunteer their time, I jumped at the opportunity to give my daughter and her friends an advantage we all wish we had at their age.

Every now and again you collaborate with someone that motivates you to take your work to the next level.

For me this is Dr. Peter McGraw: author of The Humor Code, TEDx Speaker & Professor of Marketing & Psychology at CU Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.

I had a blast on “I’m Not Joking” talking stand-up comedy, sales and the joke Demetri Martin stole from me: