Successful Presentation Skills

by Bradbury, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780749460334
• ISBN10: 0749460334
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-28
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

"Successful Presentation Skills "is pa

Author Biography

Andrew Bardbury is a qualified social psychologist with over 30 years' experience of designing and delivering courses in both technical and "soft" skills.

Table of Contents

Where do you want to go?	p. 1
The secret of perfect presentations	p. 1
What is a presentation?	p. 2
Ten steps to success	p. 3
2,4,6,8-how do you communicate?	p. 5
It's not what you say - is it?	p. 5
It's the way that you say it	p. 7
I'm really pleased to be here - maybe	p. 7
What you feel the fear...	p. 11
Panic now - and avoid the rush	p. 11
Your ‘performing edge’	p. 16
Winning ways	p. 17
It must be seen to be believed	p. 19
Pictures and images	p. 21
Confidence matters	p. 23
You're never alone in a presentation -it just feels like that	p. 23
That certain look	p. 26
Ready, willing and able	p. 28
A sense of perspective	p. 28
The look, the feel, the sound	p. 29
Hand signals should be observed	p. 29
Turning theory into practice	p. 30
How to create confidence	p. 32
The main objective	p. 37
Is this really necessary?	p. 37
And the point is?	p. 39
Lend me your brains	p. 40
I have a dream	p. 41
Roll up, roll up!	p. 41
No problem too great	p. 42
Now hear this	p. 44
Cutting your cloth	p. 45
Know your audience	p. 47
Putting the customer first	p. 47
Will they hear what you mean?	p. 48
Vague and precise language	p. 51
Three learning/convincing styles	p. 52
Audiences have feelings, too	p. 54
Words, words, words	p. 55
The sweet KISS of success	p. 55
On confronting a blank sheet of paper	p. 58
Creating a structure	p. 60
All the truth that's fit to present	p. 61
Think ahead - plan ahead	p. 62
Script, notes or cue cards?	p. 62
When you come to the end - stop	p. 67
The into and the outro	p. 67
What was it all about?	p. 67
Closing comments	p. 68
Know when to stop	p. 70
Beware the red light	p. 73
Curtain up!	p. 75
On your marks, get set...	p. 75
The moment you walk in the joint...	p. 77
Maps and shoehorns	p. 82
Setting a mood	p. 83
Creating motivation	p. 84
Establishing credibility	p. 85
Are batteries included?	p. 85
Making and breaking expectations	p. 85
Providing a framework	p. 86
Times and events	p. 87
Never say not!	p. 87
Selecting and using visual aids	p. 89
Just for effect?	p. 89
Horses for courses	p. 90
Designing effective visual aids	p. 97
Planning screen and flipchart displays	p. 97
Points that make a point	p. 98
A chart (or graph) for all reasons	p. 100
Using colour	p. 104
PowerPoint - the next generation	p. 107
Last word on graphics	p. 109
Handouts	p. 110
Setting the scene	p. 113
Anyone for tennis?	p. 113
Please be seated	p. 114
So many switches - so few hands	p. 119
The little things that count	p. 121
And then the lights went out	p. 122
Question and answer sessions	p. 125
Why?	p. 125
When?	p. 125
Taking control of audience questions	p. 126
The three basic secrets of handling questions	p. 127
What to do when you don't know the answer	p. 128
An excuse is a loaded gun	p. 128
The football fan	p. 129
Dr Heckle	p. 129
Mr Jibe	p. 130
Beware the 'early bird'	p. 131
Bones of contention	p. 132
The Phantom	p. 133
Happy Wanderers	p. 134
The good, the bad and the ugly	p. 135
In the seats of power	p. 138
Personal presentation	p. 141
Here I stand	p. 141
You've got to hand it to them	p. 142
Just one look	p. 144
Four keys to success	p. 145
Style of speaking	p. 146
Taking care of your voice	p. 146
Rehearsals	p. 147
Can you hear me at the back?	p. 148
Night and day, you are the one	p. 149
Don't take it personally	p. 150
Limbering up	p. 151
Desert mouth syndrome	p. 152
A 'mighty, rushing wind'	p. 153
Presentation checklist	p. 155
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