Smart Skills: Presentations
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Book 2 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead.
Everything you need to know about presenting- a must have for any employee, manager, freelancer or business owner
Despite being one of the most dreaded professional tasks, public speaking is an increasingly important skill to master: the ability to engage and connect can truly set you apart from the crowd in a competitive market. This easy-to-follow, succinct guide will provide you with effective tips and resources to help you with both the practical task of putting together a presentation and proven strategies for building up your confidence. This handy guide includes:
- Detailed advice on strategy, structure and format
- How to pinpoint and communicate your core message
- Expert strategies for staying calm and collected
- Understanding your audience''s needs
- How to show your passion and create a rapport with your audience
- Best practice for using visual aids and speaker notes
Kay splits up the presenting process into three key stages: before the presentation, during the event, and afterwards. This easy method makes this Smart Skills guide a useful tool for anyone who has to present to an audience, even a complete beginner.
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Contents
Preface
Foreword
Notes from the author
Introduction: The opportunities - and the difficulties - of getting to your feet
BEFORE THE PRESENTATION
Chapter One
Focusing on the task
Ideas and objectives
Strategy, structure and format
Chapter Two
Getting organised
Calming the nerves
Harnessing your secret weapons
Spacial awareness
Chapter Three
Putting your message together
Speaker’s notes
With a little help from your friends
DURING THE PRESENTATION
Chapter Four
Confronting the audience
Gaining attention
Creating rapport
Chapter Five
Communicating your message
Gaining acceptance
In conclusion
Can you hear me at the back?
Chapter Six
Involving your listeners
Use of visual aids
Signs of revolt
Anything and everything
AFTER THE PRESENTATION
Chapter Seven
Question time and feedback
Handling questions and objections
In the chair
Presentation performance checklist
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