How to give a pretty good presentation a speaking survival guide for the rest of us. - Description based on print version record

Reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations Bookshelves 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 given Whatever 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.

Reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations

Bookshelves 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 given

Whatever 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.

Content: Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv PART ONE First Thing First 1 Chapter 1 Your Introduction 3 Chapter 2 The Tone 7 Chapter 3 Tailoring Your Speech 11 Chapter 4 Kicking Things Off 15 Chapter 5 The Game Plan 21 Chapter 6 Revenge of the Nerves 25 Chapter 7 Supplementary Materials 29 Chapter 8 Practice Makes Perfect 33 Chapter 9 Your Appearance 37 PART TWO The Presentation 43 Chapter 10 Visual Aids 45 Chapter 11 Stage Presence 51 Chapter 12 Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don t 59 Chapter 13 Testing ... 1, 2, 3 ... 65 Chapter 14 Audience Participation 71 Chapter 15 Timing Is Everything 77 Chapter 16 Don t Panic 85 Chapter 17 Technical Difficulties 89 Chapter 18 May I Have Your Attention, Please? 95 Chapter 19 Uh ... Um ... 101 Chapter 20 Linguistics 107 Chapter 21 Get to the Point 111 Chapter 22 The Q&A 115 Chapter 23 Questions from the Audience 121 PART THREE Tips, Tricks, and Other Sage Advice 127 Chapter 24 Time Crunch 129 Chapter 25 Develop the Art 137 Chapter 26 Time Trap 141 Chapter 27 10 Public Speaking Do s and Don ts 147 Chapter 28 Trust Me on This 151 Chapter 29 My Final Speaking Tip 155 Chapter 30 A Final Word 159 About the Author 163 Presentation Notes 165 Pt. 1. First Thing First : Your Introduction ; The Tone ; Tailoring Your Speech ; Kicking Things Off ; The Game Plan ; Revenge Of The Nerves ; Supplementary Materials ; Practice Makes Perfect ; Your Appearance -- Pt. 2. The Presentation : Visual Aids ; Stage Presence ; Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't ; Testing . . . 1, 2, 3 ; Audience Participation ; Timing Is Everything ; Don't Panic ; Technical Difficulties ; May I Have Your Attention, Please? ; Uh . . . Um ; Linguistics ; Get To The Point ; The Q&a ; Questions From The Audience -- Pt. 3. Tips, Tricks, And Other Sage Advice : Time Crunch ; Develop The Art ; Time Trap ; Public Speaking Do's And Don'ts ; Trust Me On This ; My Final Speaking Tip ; A Final Word. Tj Walker. Description Based On Print Version Record. Provides step-by-step instructions for delivering a "pretty good" presentation, providing tips on how to appear confident, put the focus on the content, save time, not bore people, reduce feelings of dread, and eliminate procrastination