How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation A Speaking Survival Guide for the Rest of Us

by Walker, T. J.

• ISBN13: 9780470597149
• ISBN10: 0470597143
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-02
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Reduce the time and stress associated with your presentationsBookshelves are crowded with books on how to be an exceptional presenter and promise to produce a brilliant, standing-ovation speaker. But what about a presentation resource for the rest of us? There are so many of us regular folk who who want to spend just a little time and effort to get over the big hurdle of giving a presentation, but don't know where to turn for advice.How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation is the easy answer to this common need. Straightforward, entertaining, and well-organized, this user-friendly resource will walk you step-by-step through the process from how to write, rehearse, and deliver a pretty good presentation that will make you appear confident, memorable, and competent. Although it does not promise the moon (or a standing ovation), this public speaking survival guide will help you: Appear confident (even while still feeling nervous!) Take the spotlight off of you and put it on your content Save time Not put people to sleep with your PowerPoint Presentation Produce better results Make better impressions Reduce the feelings of dread, sleeplessness, and procrastination associated with your presentations Prepare even if you've waited until the day before or an hour before your presentation is to be givenWhatever your job, if you need to give a presentation and are feeling overwhelmed by it, How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation is there for you. If you want to reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations now and pass all future presentation opportunities with flying colors, then pick up this fun and accessible guide; you'll no doubt like the resulting improvement in both your personal and professional bottom line.

Author Biography

TJ WALKER is the founder of TJ Walker Speaking, an online presentation company and the author of the USA Today #1 bestseller TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations. He is also CEO of Media Training Worldwide, whose clients include prime ministers, CEOs, and Super Bowl winners. For more information, visit TJWalker.com.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
First Thing First	p. 1
Your Introduction	p. 3
The Tone	p. 7
Tailoring Your Speech	p. 11
Kicking Things Off	p. 15
The Game Plan	p. 21
Revenge of the Nerves	p. 25
Supplementary Materials	p. 29
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 33
Your Appearance	p. 37
The Presentation	p. 43
Visual Aids	p. 45
Stage Presence	p. 51
Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don't	p. 59
Testing à 1, 2, 3 à	p. 65
Audience Participation	p. 71
Timing Is Everything	p. 77
Don't Panic	p. 85
Technical Difficulties	p. 89
May I Have Your Attention, Please?	p. 95
Uh à Um à	p. 101
Linguistics	p. 107
Get to the Point	p. 111
The Q&A	p. 115
Questions from the Audience	p. 121
Tips, Tricks, and Other Sage Advice	p. 127
Time Crunch	p. 129
Develop the Art	p. 137
Time Trap	p. 141
10 Public Speaking Do's and Don'ts	p. 147
Trust Me on This	p. 151
ôMyö Final Speaking Tip	p. 155
A Final Word	p. 159
About the Author	p. 163
Presentation Notes	p. 165
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