The Short Road To Great Presentations

A practical, readable guide to delivering superior presentations Speakers bear the responsibility for communicating effectively with their audience: presenting a clear message, supporting it with well-structured explanations and examples, and delivering it with ease, grace, and good visuals. Unfortunately, this rarely happens, as anyone who has endured a substandard presentation knows only too well. The key for developing sound presentation skills need not, however, remain hidden. The Short Road to Great Presentations demystifies the art of public speaking as it shows you how to master the critical principles to make this skill an invaluable asset of your life and career. Drawing on twenty years of experience in helping engineers, scientists, and business people develop powerful communication skills, PERC Communications founders Peter and Cheryl Reimold present an easy-to-follow program for crafting winning presentations. They focus on two principles: 1) find a message that is clearly meaningful and accessible to your audience, and 2) connect strongly with your audience throughout your presentation. In applying these principles to a series of step-by-step preparations and on-stage actions, the authors help speakers focus on their most vital content, strengthen their structure and delivery, andâ??perhaps, most importantâ??eliminate stress and aggravation. Chapter topics in this reader-friendly guide include: Structuring your message for maximum effect Preparing effective visuals Understanding and using body language and eye contact Handling tough questions and surprises Making smart use of slide shows and presentation software Conducting Web presentations and Web meetings Timeless speaking tips are combined with up-to-date primers on the latest technology throughout. The Short Road to Great Presentations is a one-stop resource for learning and practicing superior professional communication. An Instructor Support FTP site is available from the Wiley editorial department: ftp://ftp.ieee.org/uploads/press/reimold

FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.

This guide provides all the essential tools for making organized and persuasive oral presentations. YouÕll find exercisesÑfor use alone or in a groupÑto sharpen your skills and build self-confidence. Well-chosen examples illustrate and make memorable the doÕs and donÕts of successful talks and help you avoid common pitfalls. This guide includes tips on dealing with nervousness, and shows you how to use effective body language, visual aids, questions and answers, metaphors and more, to keep your audience excited and ready to remember your key points. Full of tips and techniques that work, this guide will help you look forward to your best, most confident presentations ever!

Terrified at the thought of giving presentations? Give Great Presentations gives you the tips and tools you need to feel confident and ace your presentations. Master your brief and prepare great presentations Hone your body language and use your nerves to your advantage Make the most of it and learn from each presentation. Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you’ll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it’s writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies. Learn core skills quickly Apply them right away and see results Succeed in your studies and in life Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.

A simple four-step process for delivering winning presentations Mastering Presentations explains how entrepreneurs and small business owners can use guest speaking opportunities to generate rapport with audiences in order to foster business relationships with these audiences. The book provides a simple four-step process for giving presentations that helps eliminate the butterflies and increase self-confidence. It offers tips such as the 10 speaking venues that can generate more clients and credibility, an easy way to improve your memory that will help you present more confidently, a simple, but powerful process to design your presentation in 15-minutes (or less), and more. Explains how and why speaking to groups is a quick and easy way to generate positive, word-of-mouth advertising for your company Lists PowerPoint mistakes that will kill your chances of success and how to avoid them Offers tips on how to lead fearless question and answer sessions The energy and enthusiasm of a great presentation is contagious, and public speaking is a great way to channel this energy and generate a loyal following.

If you're looking for generic ideas about improving business presentations, this book is not for you. Instead, the Golden Book of Business Presentations contains a wealth of tried and tested ingredients for making world-class presentations. It includes critical elements accompanied by a series of steps that you must follow if your presentations are to inform, influence and inspire the audience to the actions you desire. Each chapter contains a golden rule, which in turn is sub-divided into two sections, 'Know' and 'How'. The 'Know' section will help you understand the concept, while the 'How' section will equip you to apply the techniques to your presentation and and business environment. Whether they are to a team, key stake holders or a virtual slideshow, the tips in this book are designed to arm you with what it takes to get the maximum out of your presentation. Find answers to questions such as, How to introduce yourself? How to impress your audience? What you should say at the beginning, end and between your presentation and much more. Packed with useful tips on creating a blueprint of the presentation, to practicing and going live with it-you will find all that you need to know to make an effective presentation.

You’re half an hour away from presentation greatness! Why not use your next spare half an hour to skill-up? Each of these short e-books can be read in just 30 minutes. Addressing those painful work problems, and giving practical tools and expert advice to overcome them, the 30 Minute Reads series will make your work-life more productive, less painful and more successful! Does the thought of giving a presentation leave you wanting to take really early retirement? Well hang on to your P45s because this succinct guide to better presentations will help you leave the power point behind, learn how to present yourself, pace your presentation and have the audience eating out of your hands in just 30 minutes. Also available in a digital bundle with 4 other titles as part of 30 Minute Reads: The business skills collection. Give Great Presentations will help you: Identify the problem and what isn't working Discover the 10 Big Strategies Put in place your super-structured, super-easy, 5-day count-down plan to no more pain.

Does the thought of delivering a presentation fill you with dread? Do you want to learn how to give a fantastic presentation and impress an audience? Ultimate Presentations covers every aspect of this essential business skill: how to prepare, how to structure a great presentation, using technology and visual aids, communicating a strong message, tailoring your presentation to your audience, highlighting your personal skills through your presentation, time management and dealing with Q and As. Business presentation expert Jay Surti guides you through the most common obstructions to giving good presentations and how to overcome them, from nerves and uncomfortable body language, to voice tone and physical habits. Insightful guidance on coping with the unexpected, such as interruptions, technology breakdowns or difficult questions helps you to feel prepared and confident, no matter what happens during your presentation. The ability to deliver outstanding presentations is a lifelong skill that remains relevant throughout an entire career and can boost employability and progression. From the best-selling Ultimate series, Ultimate Presentations is your one-stop guide to acing that presentation and wowing an employer. About the series: The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you all the way from starting your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or résumé and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and other employment tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.