Develop Your Presentation Skills

by Theobald, Theo

• ISBN13: 9780749462789
• ISBN10: 0749462787
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-28
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

This book takes a step-by-step approach to developing a great presentation, from unpacking the original brief, to understanding what an audience wants, to constructing compelling content that will keep their attention. With anectdotes and expert input,Develop Your Presentation Skillscovers the essentials of making a good presentation, including advice on how to build confidence, increase personal competance, use body language, maximize effectiveness of room layout, use technology, and implement disaster recovery methods. Including key learning points and case studies, this book is for anyone who wants to exude confidence while nailing their presentation.

Author Biography

Theo Theobald is a freelance writer and business consultant who has held senior sales and marketing management positions with the BBC and a creative writing career embracing major internet and audio production. He started his own company, Shocktactic Ltd, and has undertaken major writing and production projects for a host of organizations such as the BBC and CIPD. He is the author of Business and the Beautiful Game (also published by Kogan page).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
What's your motivation?	p. 5
Personal goal setting	p. 7
The presenter's alter ego	p. 7
Who are you?	p. 8
Main elements of character	p. 9
Summary	p. 13
Where do you begin?	p. 15
Different types of presentation	p. 16
Desperately seeking speaking	p. 21
Summary	p. 23
What on earth are you going to say?	p. 25
Start with the audience	p. 25
Develop templates	p. 26
Topicality	p. 27
Active research and statistical information	p. 28
Individuality	p. 29
Using quotations	p. 31
Summary	p. 32
It's time to write... now	p. 33
The big script	p. 34
Write it, learn it	p. 34
Notes and nudges	p. 35
Writing with PowerPoint	p. 36
The five steps to good writing	p. 39
Summary	p. 43
The power of storytelling	p. 45
The benefits of storytelling	p. 46
True or false?	p. 47
Collecting stories	p. 48
How to tell a story	p. 49
Summary	p. 52
Using humour	p. 53
Appropriateness	p. 53
Are you funny?	p. 55
Planned versus off the cuff	p. 56
What to expect when you deliver a funny line	p. 56
Jokes versus anecdotes	p. 57
What to do when humour fails	p. 57
The art of exaggeration	p. 58
Topicality	p. 58
Summary	p. 60
What's the point of PowerPoint?	p. 61
PowerPoint basics	p. 62
Developing a PowerPoint presentation	p. 63
Summary	p. 67
Other visual aids	p. 69
Autocue or tele-prompt	p. 69
Flipchart	p. 73
Electronic whiteboard	p. 75
Summary	p. 76
Rehearsal	p. 79
Rehearsal technique	p. 81
Memory tips	p. 85
Summary	p. 86
Finding your voice	p. 89
Volume	p. 90
Passion	p. 91
Pace	p. 91
Umms and errs	p. 92
Summary	p. 94
Openings	p. 95
False starts	p. 96
The negative start	p. 98
Top tips for brilliant beginnings	p. 99
Summary	p. 103
Endings	p. 105
Make the ending definite	p. 105
Make it upbeat	p. 106
Make it tight	p. 106
Make it passionate	p. 107
Once you're done	p. 108
Applause	p. 108
Summary	p. 110
Handling your nerves	p. 111
Antidote to nerves - checklist	p. 113
Body language	p. 114
Summary	p. 116
Handling your audience	p. 117
Fear of the audience	p. 118
Never criticise	p. 119
Build your skills	p. 119
Audience interaction	p. 121
Summary	p. 123
Question and answer sessions	p. 125
The downsides	p. 125
Tips for success	p. 126
Summary	p. 129
Getting ready - some practical aspects	p. 131
Appearance	p. 131
Equipment	p. 134
Summary	p. 138
As the moment approaches	p. 139
The final countdown	p. 139
I wasn't expecting that	p. 141
Summary	p. 145
Progress report	p. 147
You are the best judge	p. 147
Video and review	p. 148
Good friends versus jealous peers	p. 148
Audience reaction	p. 149
Future bookings	p. 150
Formal feedback	p. 150
Summary	p. 152
What next?	p. 153
Beyond best practice	p. 153
Projection	p. 154
Tools of the trade	p. 155
Character	p. 156
Frequency	p. 157
Familiarity	p. 157
And finally	p. 158
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