Presentations Secrets: The Experts Tell All

  • 1h 7m
  • Martin Manser
  • HarperCollins
  • 2010

The presenting secrets that experts and top professionals use.

Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting.

Includes how to:

  • Enjoy presenting and approach it with confidence
  • Assess your audience and their reactions
  • Prepare presentations for maximum impact
  • Use your voice and body to make your point
  • Use visual aids and handle questions

About the Author

Martin Manser BA (Hons), MPhil teaches communication skills at the London College of Communication. He is a language trainer and consultant, and also a reference book editor. Among his books is Time Management, also in the business secrets series.

In this Book

  • Presentations Secrets—The Experts Tell All
  • Learn how to give the perfect presentation
  • Stand out from the crowd
  • Know your aims
  • Know your audience
  • Consider how people learn
  • Think creatively
  • Organize your thoughts
  • Research carefully
  • Look at your venue
  • Consider the seating and accessories
  • Plan your stages
  • Keep your message simple
  • Watch your language
  • Vary your style
  • Choose your words carefully
  • Make clear notes
  • Choose a compelling title
  • Plan your beginning
  • Work out the middle
  • End on a high
  • Make good use of handouts
  • Present tables and charts skilfully
  • Freedom is a flipchart
  • Master the technology
  • Don’t let PowerPoint ruin your presentation
  • Try video conferencing
  • Work with a team
  • Give yourself a pep talk
  • Build up your confidence
  • Manage your nerves
  • Practise your presentation
  • Be enthusiastic
  • Break the ice
  • Keep the momentum going
  • Introduce some humour
  • Less is more
  • Remember, remember
  • Listen carefully
  • Dress for success
  • Stand up and be counted
  • Keep eye contact with your audience
  • Control your voice
  • Pause for thought
  • Make a move
  • Know when to take questions
  • Answer questions well
  • Deal respectfully with hostile questions
  • Have a focused discussion of your presentation
  • Evaluate your presentation
  • Learn from your mistakes
  • Excel in presenting
  • Jargon buster
  • Further reading
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