Giving Great Presentations in Easy Steps : prepare, stay-calm and deliver in style

Name: Giving Great Presentations in Easy Steps : prepare, stay-calm and deliver in style
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In Easy Steps

By: Drew Provan

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Paperback | 15 December 2008

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Whether it’s in a one-on-one meeting with the boss or at an international conference to an audience of thousands, presenting information is a integral part of modern working life. And since few businesses offer any training in presentation skills, nearly everyone dreads these occasions: even the most confident can give mediocre talks simply through stage fright and poor preparation.

This in-depth, easy-to-follow guide offers a thorough grounding in the art of public speaking and presentation. Emphasizing the importance of proper preparation, it walks readers step by step through every stage — developing a key message, designing effective slides and audiovisual aids, dealing with anxiety, appropriate dress, achieving good delivery, and dealing with questions from the floor.

Written in clear, jargon-free English, this practical guide aids those wishing to hone their speaking skills as well as those gearing up for their first talk.

About the Author

Drew Provan is currently a senior lecturer at Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry. He's also a keen iPhone user.Drew enjoys writing and editing and has been involved with the production of a number of medical books. He also writes for GP Magazine, and have written pieces for other publications including Financial Times, Tesco Healthy Living, Readers Digest, and patient support group publications.

Drew uses technology extensively at home and at work, for creating music, reading, writing, databases and giving presentations. As an early adopter of the iPad he has almost stopped using his laptop and switched over to the iPad for most of his computing and multimedia needs.

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Successful Presentation	p. 7
The Art of Presentation	p. 8
Keys to Success	p. 10
Why Have They Asked You?	p. 12
What is Expected From You?	p. 13
Formal Presentations	p. 14
Informal Presentations	p. 15
The Audience	p. 16
Key Messages	p. 18
Gauging Your Performance	p. 20
Presentation Pitfalls	p. 21
Summary	p. 22
Solid Foundations	p. 23
What Makes a Great Presenter?	p. 24
Things to Avoid	p. 26
Answer The Question!	p. 28
Know Your Material	p. 30
Plan Your Story	p. 32
Grab Their Attention Early!	p. 34
Engage The Audience	p. 36
Seek Opportunities to Present	p. 38
Summary	p. 40
Preparation is Key	p. 41
Prepare Yourself	p. 42
Get Organized	p. 44
Mind Mapping	p. 46
Use an Outliner Program	p. 48
Tailoring Your Presentation	p. 50
Sourcing Material	p. 52
Use Visuals!	p. 54
Less is More	p. 56
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 57
Summary	p. 58
Raising The Bar	p. 59
Death by PowerPoint	p. 60
Deliver With Passion	p. 62
Tricks of The Trade	p. 64
Banish Bad Habits	p. 66
Seek Feedback	p. 68
Design Does Matter	p. 70
Sourcing Images	p. 72
Final Thoughts	p. 74
Summary	p. 76
Different Audiences	p. 77
Presenting One-on-One	p. 78
Presenting a Business Plan	p. 80
Small Group Discussion	p. 82
Chairing a Meeting	p. 84
Academic Conferences	p. 86
International Meetings	p. 88
Chairing a Conference	p. 90
Presenting to The Lay Public	p. 91
Impromptu Speeches	p. 92
Summary	p. 94
Slide Design	p. 95
Slide Design: General Points	p. 96
Switch Off The PC	p. 98
PowerPoint	p. 100
Apple Keynote	p. 102
Adding Images	p. 104
Slide Enhancers	p. 106
Why PowerPoint Fails	p. 108
Creating High Impact Slides	p. 110
Choosing Fonts	p. 112
Displaying Tables	p. 114
Displaying Graphs	p. 115
Technical Glitches	p. 116
Handouts	p. 118
Prepare a Portable Version	p. 120
Summary	p. 122
Looking The Part	p. 123
Dress For The Occasion	p. 124
Nerves!	p. 126
As The Big Day Approaches	p. 128
Ask The Organizers	p. 129
The Big Day!	p. 130
Delivery	p. 131
Initial Checklist	p. 132
Don't Dim Those Lights!	p. 133
Create a Strong Start	p. 134
Talk to The Audience	p. 135
Jokes and Humor	p. 136
Less is More	p. 137
Laser Pointers	p. 138
Microphones	p. 139
Bad Habits	p. 140
Keep to Time	p. 141
Don't Read The Slides	p. 142
Memory Aids	p. 143
Voice Control	p. 144
All Good Things Come to an End	p. 145
Summary	p. 146
Using Different Media	p. 147
Insert Video Into Slideshow	p. 148
Split Projection	p. 150
Using Hyperlinks	p. 151
Phone Presentations	p. 152
Flip Charts	p. 154
Whiteboards & Blackboards	p. 156
Overhead Projectors	p. 157
Video Conferencing	p. 158
Webcasts	p. 160
Dealing With The Media	p. 162
Summary	p. 164
Any Questions?	p. 165
Questions From The Floor	p. 166
Learn to Predict Questions	p. 168
Hostile Questioners	p. 169
Off-Topic Questions	p. 170
Difficult Questions	p. 171
What Was The Question?	p. 172
Baptism of Fire	p. 173
Summary	p. 174
Resources	p. 175
General Presentation Books	p. 176
PowerPoint Resources	p. 178
Apple Keynote Resources	p. 180
Alternative Free Programs	p. 182
Public Speaking Websites	p. 184
Fonts and Type Design	p. 185
Obtaining Great Images	p. 186
Index	p. 187
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