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Successful presentation skills / by Andrew Bradbury.

By: Bradbury, AndrewContributor(s): Sunday TimesPublisher: London : Kogan Page, 2006Edition: 3rd edDescription: 149 p. ill. [some b/w]; 22 cm001: 12327ISBN: 0749445602Subject(s): Communication | PresentationsDDC classification: 658.452 BRA

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Effective communication is essential for business success. From training new employees to building a rapport with potential clients, the ability to deliver information, whilst achieving maximum impact, is a skill that all business people need, yet many find difficult to master.This fully revised edition continues to provide practical advice, addressing the common problems people face when making a presentation. Ideal for the inexperienced speaker or anyone wanting to improve their communication skills, Successful Presentation Skills includes tips on how to:overcome nerves;be concise;understand body language;use visual aids effectively.Now in its third edition it includes up-to-date information and tips to achieve a first-class presentation, including advice on structuring a presentaion and the advantages of using PowerPoint technology.An indispensible guide to communicating with confidence.

Previous ed.: 2000.

Includes index

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 Where do you want to go? (p. 1)
  • Do you need this book? (p. 1)
  • Presentations are about communication (p. 2)
  • The seven basic steps (p. 3)
  • 2 2, 4, 6, 8 - how do you communicate? (p. 4)
  • It's not what you say (p. 4)
  • It's the way that you say it (p. 6)
  • I'm really pleased to be here - maybe (p. 6)
  • 3 When you feel the fear... (p. 9)
  • Panic now - and avoid the rush (p. 9)
  • Your 'performing edge' (p. 14)
  • Winning ways (p. 14)
  • It must be seen to be believed (p. 17)
  • Pictures and images (p. 18)
  • 4 Confidence matters (p. 20)
  • You're never alone in a presentation - it just feels like that (p. 20)
  • That certain look (p. 23)
  • Ready, willing and able (p. 25)
  • A sense of perspective (p. 25)
  • The look, the feel, the sound (p. 26)
  • Hand signals should be observed (p. 26)
  • Turning theory into practice (p. 27)
  • How to create confidence (p. 29)
  • 5 The main objective (p. 33)
  • Is this really necessary? (p. 33)
  • And the point is? (p. 34)
  • Hold that thought (p. 35)
  • I have a dream (p. 36)
  • Roll up, roll up! (p. 37)
  • No problem too great (p. 38)
  • Now hear this (p. 39)
  • Cutting your cloth (p. 40)
  • 6 Know your audience (p. 42)
  • Putting the customer first (p. 42)
  • Will they hear what you mean? (p. 43)
  • Vague and precise language (p. 45)
  • Four learning styles (p. 47)
  • Audiences have feelings, too (p. 49)
  • 7 Words, words, words (p. 51)
  • More than a licence to talk (p. 51)
  • The sweet KISS of success (p. 52)
  • On confronting a blank sheet of paper (p. 55)
  • Creating a structure (p. 57)
  • All the truth that's fit to present (p. 58)
  • Think ahead - plan ahead (p. 58)
  • Script, notes or cue cards? (p. 59)
  • 8 When you come to the end - stop (p. 63)
  • The into and the outro (p. 63)
  • What was it all about? (p. 63)
  • Closing comments (p. 64)
  • Know when to stop (p. 66)
  • Beware the red light (p. 69)
  • 9 Curtain up! (p. 71)
  • On your marks, get set ... (p. 71)
  • The moment you walk in the joint... (p. 72)
  • Maps and shoehorns (p. 77)
  • Setting a mood (p. 79)
  • Creating motivation (p. 79)
  • Establishing credibility (p. 80)
  • Are batteries included? (p. 81)
  • Making and breaking expectations (p. 81)
  • Providing a framework (p. 81)
  • Times and events (p. 82)
  • Never say not! (p. 83)
  • 10 Selecting and using visual aids (p. 84)
  • Just for effect? (p. 84)
  • Horses for courses (p. 85)
  • 11 Designing effective visual aids (p. 95)
  • Planning screen and flipchart displays (p. 95)
  • Points that make a point (p. 96)
  • A chart (or graph) for all reasons (p. 98)
  • Using colour (p. 102)
  • PowerPoint - the next generation (p. 105)
  • Last word on graphics (p. 107)
  • Handouts (p. 108)
  • 12 Setting the scene (p. 111)
  • Anyone for tennis? (p. 111)
  • Please be seated (p. 112)
  • So many switches - so few hands (p. 118)
  • The little things that count (p. 120)
  • And then the lights went out (p. 120)
  • 13 Question and answer sessions (p. 122)
  • Why? (p. 122)
  • When? (p. 122)
  • Taking control of audience questions (p. 123)
  • The three basic secrets of handling questions (p. 124)
  • What to do when you don't know the answer (p. 125)
  • An excuse is a loaded gun (p. 125)
  • The football fan (p. 126)
  • Dr Heckle (p. 126)
  • Mr Jibe (p. 127)
  • Beware the 'early bird' (p. 128)
  • Bones of contention (p. 128)
  • The Phantom (p. 130)
  • Happy Wanderers (p. 131)
  • The good, the bad and the ugly (p. 132)
  • In the seats of power (p. 134)
  • 14 Personal presentation (p. 138)
  • Here I stand (p. 138)
  • You've got to hand it to him (p. 139)
  • Just one look (p. 141)
  • Four keys to success (p. 142)
  • Style of speaking (p. 143)
  • Taking care of your voice (p. 143)
  • Rehearsals (p. 144)
  • Can you hear me at the back? (p. 145)
  • Night and day, you are the one (p. 146)
  • Don't take it personally (p. 146)
  • Limbering up (p. 148)
  • Desert mouth syndrome (p. 149)
  • A 'mighty, rushing wind' (p. 149)

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

1. Where do you want to go? 1 Do you need this book? 1; Presentations are about communication 2; The seven basic steps 3 2. 2, 4, 6, 8 - how do you communicate? 4 It's not what you say 4; It's the way that you say it 6; I'm really pleased to be here - maybe 6 3. When you feel the fear... 9 Panic now - and avoid the rush 9; Your 'performing edge' 14; Winning ways 14; It must be seen to be believed 17; Pictures and images 18 4. Confidence matters 20 You're never alone in a presentation - it just feels like that 20; That certain look 23; Ready, willing and able 25; A sense of perspective 25; The look, the feel, the sound 26; Hand signals should be observed 26; Turning theory into practice 27; How to create confidence 29 5. The main objective 33 Is this really necessary? 33; And the point is? 34; Hold that thought 35; I have a dream 36; Roll up, roll up! 37; No problem too great 38; Now hear this 39; Cutting your cloth 40 6. Know your audience 42 Putting the customer first 42; Will they hear what you mean? 43; Vague and precise language 45; Four learning styles 47; Audiences have feelings, too 49 7. Words, words, words 51 More than a licence to talk 51; The sweet KISS of success 52; On confronting a blank sheet of paper 55; Creating a structure 57; All the truth that's fit to present 58; Think ahead - plan ahead 58; Script, notes or cue cards? 59 8. When you come to the end - stop 63 The into and the outro 63; What was it all about? 63; Closing comments 64; Know when to stop 66; Beware the red light 69 9. Curtain up! 71 On your marks, get set ... 71; The moment you walk in the joint... 72; Maps and shoehorns 77; Setting a mood 79; Creating motivation 79; Establishing credibility 80; Are batteries included? 81; Making and breaking expectations 81; Providing a framework 81; Times and events 82; Never say not! 83 10. Selecting and using visual aids 84 Just for effect? 84; Horses for courses 85 11. Designing effective visual aids 95 Planning screen and flipchart displays 95; Points that make a point 96; A chart (or graph) for all reasons 98; Using colour 102; PowerPoint - the next generation 105; Last word on graphics 107; Handouts 108 12. Setting the scene 111 Anyone for tennis? 111; Please be seated 112; So many switches - so few hands 118; The little things that count 120; And then the lights went out 120 13. Question and answer sessions 122 Why? 122; When? 122; Taking control of audience questions 123; The three basic secrets of handling questions 124; What to do when you don't know the answer 125; An excuse is a loaded gun 125; The football fan 126; Dr Heckle 126; Mr Jibe 127; Beware the 'early bird' 128; Bones of contention 128; The Phantom 130; Happy Wanderers 131; The good, the bad and the ugly 132; In the seats of power 134 14. Personal presentation 138 Here I stand 138; You've got to hand it to him 139; Just one look 141; Four keys to success 142; Style of speaking 143; Taking care of your voice 143; Rehearsals 144; Can you hear me at the back? 145; Night and day, you are the one 146; Don't take it personally 146; Limbering up 148; Desert mouth syndrome 149; A 'mighty, rushing wind' 149 Excerpted from Successful Presentation Skills by Andrew Bradbury All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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