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