Melissa Marshall pioneered the technical presentation coaching practice.
She is a global leader in this communication niche, and in 2012 brought the issue to light with her TEDTalk, Talk Nerdy to Me. 2.5 million views later, she is one of the foremost experts in her field, trusted by scientists, engineers, and technical professionals worldwide. In 2022, LinkedIn Learning invited her to create an on-demand course, “Create and Deliver Standout Technical Presentations”, for their training platform.
Melissa Marshall has the credibility to win over even the most skeptical presenters.
Melissa’s subject matter expertise and ability to deliver relevant and practical solutions has earned her the respect of even the most skeptical technical professionals. She speaks their language, anchoring her teachings in research and data - an approach that resonates with this discerning audience.
These aren’t your typical, uninspiring training sessions.
Present Your Science’s virtual and in-person trainings are not only interactive and engaging, but they are backed by research in communication and cognitive psychology. Her scientific approach, coupled with over 15 years experience as a communications coach, has given Melissa a presence that earns instant credibility with her students, ensuring that they walk away with actionable intel - even after just one session.
Learn to transform your PowerPoints from loathed to loved - from an Microsoft MVP Expert.
Melissa’s disruptive approach to using PowerPoint is so innovative that your visuals will finally be a defining asset. Her approach has earned her the elite distinction of being named a Microsoft MVP - a designation that just 40 experts hold - worldwide. In 2022, she collaborated with Microsoft to create a new PowerPoint template to transform technical presentation slides.
You ONLY work with the expert.
Melissa personally delivers every one of Present Your Science’s virtual or in-person sessions. While many facilitators deliver stock company training material, Melissa is able to customize and apply her deep subject matter expertise to each and every organization’s unique technical presentation challenges.
The world’s most respected brands trust Present Your Science.
Present Your Science has been trusted by the world’s most authoritative brands to help their scientists and engineers translate their complex, technical ideas for their diverse stakeholders. Professionals from NASA, Intel, Pfizer, Harvard Medical School, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and PepsiCo have all relied on Melissa Marshall’s teachings to turn their research into actionable intel.
—Susan M. Cross, National Council of Structural Engineers Associations
—Engineering Director, NASA
Earl Burkybile
Bayer Crop Science
Cynthia Fiducia, EdD
Harvard Medical School
Joshua Lavra
Program Manager, Air Liquide
