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Description: An excellent presentation has never been more important. At work we are constantly aware of the need to keep customers on board, persuade staff or influence peers.
Develop Your Presentation Skills takes a one-step-at-a-time approach to developing a belting presentation, from unpicking the original brief, understanding just what an audience wants and constructing compelling content that will keep them rapt with attention. With anecdotes and expert input to help you avoid disaster, Develop Your Presentation Skills covers all the essentials necessary to make a good presentation, including:
. advice on how to build confidence
. how to handle the audience
. tips on maximizing room layout
. visual aids
. disaster recovery methods
Together with exercises, case studies and top tips, Develop Your Presentation Skills is essential reading for anyone who wants to exude confidence and nail that presentation.
Contents:
Introduction ¢ What`s your motivation? ¢ Personal goal setting ¢ The presenter`s alter ego ¢ Who are you? ¢ Main elements of character ¢ Summary ¢ Where do you begin? ¢ Different types of presentation ¢ Desperately seeking speaking ¢ Summary ¢ What on earth are you going to say? ¢ Start with the audience ¢ Develop templates ¢ Topicality ¢ Active research and statistical information ¢ Individuality ¢ Using quotations ¢ Summary ¢ It`s time to write... now! ¢ The big script ¢ Write it, learn it ¢ Notes and nudges ¢ Writing with powerpoint ¢ The five stel to good writing ¢ Summary ¢ The power of storytelling ¢ The benefits of storytelling ¢ True or false? ¢ Collecting stories ¢ How to tell a story ¢ Summary ¢ Using humour ¢ Appropriateness ¢ Are you funny? ¢ Planned versus off the cuff ¢ What to expect when you deliver a funny line ¢ Jokes versus anecdotes ¢ What to do when humour fails ¢ The art of exaggeration ¢ Topicality ¢ Summary ¢ What`s the point of powerpoint? ¢ PowerPoint basics ¢ Developing a PowerPoint presentation ¢ Summary ¢ Other visual aids ¢ Autocue or tele-prompt ¢ Flipchart ¢ Electronic whiteboard ¢ Summary ¢ Rehearsal ¢ Rehearsal technique ¢ Memory tips ¢ Summary ¢ Finding your voice ¢ Volume ¢ Passion ¢ Pace ¢ Umms and errs ¢ Summary ¢ Openings ¢ False starts ¢ The negative start ¢ Top tips for brilliant beginnings ¢ Summary ¢ Endings ¢ Make the ending definite ¢ Make it upbeat ¢ Make it tight ¢ Make it passionate ¢ Once you`re done ¢ Applause ¢ Summary ¢ Handling your nerves ¢ Antidote to nerves “ checklist ¢ Body language ¢ Summary ¢ Handling your audience ¢ Fear of the audience ¢ Never criticise ¢ Build your skills ¢ Audience interaction ¢ Summary ¢ Question and answer sessions ¢ The downsides ¢ Tips for success ¢ Summary ¢ Getting ready - some practical aspects ¢ Appearance ¢ Equipment ¢ Summary ¢ As the moment approaches ¢ The final countdown ¢ I wasn`t expecting that! ¢ Summary ¢ Progress report ¢ You are the best judge ¢ Video and review ¢ Good friends versus jealous peers ¢ Audience reaction ¢ Future bookings ¢ Formal feedback ¢ Summary ¢ What next? ¢ Beyond best practice ¢ Projection ¢ Tools of the trade ¢ Character ¢ Frequency ¢ Familiarity ¢ And finally...
About the Author: Theo Theobald is a freelance writer and business consultant who has held senior sales and marketing management positions with the BBC and a creative writing career embracing major internet and audio production. He started his own company, Shocktactic Ltd, and has undertaken major writing and production projects for a host of organizations such as the BBC and ClPD. He is the author of Business and the Beautiful Game (also published by Kogan Page).
Target Audience: Self Development & Genral Public
Special prices are applicable to the authorised sales territory only.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice. ISBN 9780749462789
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Pages : 168
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