Giving Presentations

by Harvard Business School Publishing

• ISBN13: 9781422114759
• ISBN10: 1422114759
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-30
• Publisher: Harvard Business School Pr

Summary

Getting the results you expect from your presentation involves more than visual packaging. This guide provides you the vital skills needed to connect with your audience and hold their attention. Learn to: Customize your message, Engage your audience, Manage the Q&A session on time. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Mentor's Message: Clarify and Inspire	p. ix
Giving Presentations: The Basics	p. 1
All About Presentations	p. 3
Types of presentations	p. 4
First Things First	p. 7
Define your objective	p. 8
Know your audience	p. 9
Understand your presentation's context	p. 10
Decide What to Say	p. 15
Three stages	p. 16
Review and refine your ideas	p. 17
Prepare	p. 19
Organize your presentation	p. 20
How long should a presentation be?	p. 23
Plan for Visuals	p. 27
Choose the appropriate media	p. 29
Effective visuals	p. 31
When It's a Group Effort	p. 35
Group presentation flow	p. 37
Rehearse	p. 39
Effective rehearsing	p. 40
Go the extra mile	p. 42
Prepare Yourself	p. 43
Psych yourself	p. 44
Overcome fear	p. 44
Show Time	p. 47
How to speak effectively	p. 48
Project a positive image	p. 49
Techniques for keeping your audience engaged	p. 49
Handling Questions	p. 53
The right time for Q&A	p. 54
Prepare yourself for the tough questions	p. 55
When you don't have the answer	p. 57
After-Action Review	p. 59
Find the root causes of problems	p. 60
A video can help	p. 61
Tips and Tools	p. 63
Tools for Giving Presentations	p. 65
Test Yourself	p. 73
Answers to test questions	p. 76
To Learn More	p. 79
Sources for Giving Presentations	p. 83
Notes	p. 85
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