Public Speaking in an Instant: 60 Ways to Stand Up and Be Heard
- 1h 51m
- Karen Leland, Keith Bailey
- Career Press, Inc.
- 2009
Whether it's leading a brainstorming meeting for a staff of five or giving a keynote speech to an audience of 5000, public speaking with confidence and competency is an essential skill for success. Unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable and even afraid when it comes to standing up and delivering a presentation. The popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld once joked that because Americans' fear of public speaking was on par with their fear of death, at a funeral most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.
Public Speaking In An Instant shows the reader how to make all their presentations professional, polished, and painless. The book provides time-proven techniques on writing an engaging presentation, developing an interactive style, reading and responding to an audience, and making the most of visual aids. Topics include:
- Use body language to get your message across
- High energy equals high impact
- The power of silence
- Focus on the message, not the slides
- Be funny, not foolish
- The key to spontaneity: preparation
About the Authors
Karen Leland is a partner in Sterling Consulting Group and co-author of the best-selling book Customer Service for Dummies and Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change. Her consulting clients include American Express, Roche, Marriott Hotels, and Oracle. She is a frequent guest of the media and has been interviewed by TIME, Newsweek, Ladies Home Journal, Women's Day, The Today Show, and Oprah.
Keith Bailey is a partner in Sterling Consulting Group and co-author of the best-selling book Customer Service for Dummies and Watercooler Wisdom: How Smart People Prosper in the Face of Conflict, Pressure and Change. His consulting clients include Microsoft, Johnson and Johnson and Lufthansa. He is a frequent guest of the media and has been interviewed by Fortune, Entrepreneur, Inc. Magazine, and CNN.
In this Book
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Analyze Your Audience
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Create an Outline
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Design Your Talk
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Prepare Your Introduction
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Grab Attention From the Get-Go
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Warm Up With Icebreakers
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Spice Up Your Talk With Stories
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Compose a Great Story
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Demonstrate Role-Plays
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Set Up Successful Role Plays
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Debrief Exercises and Role-Plays
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Make Asking Questions Easy
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Conduct a Q&A Session
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Make Your PowerPoint Powerful
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Be Facile With a Flip Chart
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Evaluate Your Presentation
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Minimize Pre-presentation Fear
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Stand Down Stage Fright
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Let Your Clothes Speak
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Dress the Part
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Choose Your Color Carefully
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Infuse Your Voice With Inflection
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Adjust Your Volume
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Talk Fast and Slow
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Gesture Naturally
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Practice Standing Still
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Establish Eye Contact
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Enunciate and Articulate
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Use Sensory Language
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Watch Out for Word Blunders
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Video Tape Your Presentations
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Be Video-Friendly
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Practice Small-Group Savvy
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Manage Medium-Sized Groups
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Connect With Large Groups
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Be Funny
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Observe the Rules of Comedy
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Entertain Your Audience
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Motivate Your Audience
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Educate Your Audience
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Give a Great Toast
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Deliver an Eloquent Eulogy
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Participate on a Panel
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Make the Best of Banquet Speaking
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Do a Good Job Breaking Bad News
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Introduce Speakers With Confidence
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Hire the Right Speaker
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Sparkle on the TV
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Shine on the Radio
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Plan Your Teleclass in Advance
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Lead a Top-Notch Teleclass
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Set Up a Teleconference
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Take Advantage of Teleconference Technology
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Facilitate a Videoconference
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Beware the Mood Makers
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Overcome the Unplanned
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Take on Technical Breakdowns
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Stop Ramblers in Their Tracks
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Address Audience Participation Problems
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Borrow From the Best
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Conclusion
