Ad Yack: Season 6, Episode 5: Ben Levy

Ad Yack: Season 6, Episode 5: Ben Levy

From AdYack by American Advertising Federation of the Greater Lehigh Valley

March 13, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 6 · Episode 5

About this episode

Ben Levy discusses the importance of energy and connection in presentations over the reliance on slides and formatting.

I’ve always believed that the way we show up to present is the message. Not the slides. Not the bullet points. Not the perfectly formatted deck we spent three hours obsessing over at midnight. Our energy is…. the message. Because people don’t remember what you said, they remember how you made them feel when you said it. And if your energy is off… no amount of beautiful typography will save you. Which is why I reached out to Ben Levy; presentation coach, communication expert, and author of ‘ Stop Reading Slides ’ How To Nail Creative Presentations and Sell Your Best Ideas. Ben’s spent years helping industry leaders, advertising teams, and creatives move beyond the raw information… and connect with the human beings in the room. We talk about why so much communication fails, not because the ideas are bad, but because we’ve forgotten how to deliver them as actual human beings. We get into attention, authenticity, creative confidence… and why so many of us use our slides as a shield instead of a bridge to the people we’re trying to reach. This conversation is funny, honest, and truly inspiring, because becoming a better presenter has less to do with performance… and more to do with…

People in this episode

Host: unknown

Guest: Ben Levy

Topics covered

  • presentation skills
  • communication
  • creative confidence
  • authenticity
  • human connection

Keywords

  • presentation
  • communication
  • energy
  • authenticity
  • creative presentations
  • connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Advertising Federation of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Books & works: Stop Reading Slides

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