Presentations are one of the first managerial skills a business professional must acquire. A presentation is a method of getting things done through other people. Your staff needs to see evidence of decisive planning and leadership. Your customers need to realize the full worth of your product. Project leaders need to see the merits of your project in order to support it. Senior management should be impressed by your ability so that they provide you with the resources to get the job done. You need the right communication skills to make your message understood and remembered.