Guide to Presentations

by Munter, Mary; Russell, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780130929952
• ISBN10: 0130929956
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

"How do you help prepare for presentations." Many people avoid giving presentations or simply suffer through them. Munter/Russell helps people understand how to prepare and practice in order to make presentations far less troubling. It answers specific questions in regards to personal presentation style in addition to providing general guidelines for presentations.This book is divided into two sections: strategy and implementation.

Table of Contents

PART I PRESENTATION STRATEGY
Analyzing Your Audience	5	(8)
Who are they?	6	(2)
What do they know and expect?	8	(2)
What do they feel?	10	(3)
Identifying Your Intent	13	(8)
Set your objective and interaction level	14	(3)
Choose the appropriate medium	17	(4)
Making Your Message Memorable	21	(16)
Emphasize key ideas	22	(5)
Be persuasive	27	(10)
PART II PRESENTATION IMPLEMENTATION
Structuring Your Presentation	37	(16)
Research and organize your content	38	(5)
Decide what to say	43	(10)
Designing Your Visual Aids	53	(30)
Select your equipment	54	(6)
Compose your message titles	60	(3)
Choose your chart design	63	(7)
Ensure consistency	70	(4)
Strive for simplicity and readability	74	(9)
Refining Your Nonverbal Delivery	83	(1)
Analyze your nonverbal skills	84	(9)
Enhance your nonverbal delivery	93	(5)
Manage your nervous symptoms	98