PRESENTATION ESSENTIALS : the tools you need to captivate your audience, deliver your story,... and make your message memorable

One of the first books in McGraw Hill's NEW Business Essentials Series--providing a how-to guide to develop powerful, engaging, and effective presentations for today's new world of work. **__Presentation Essentials__** covers the skills you need to feel totally confident in your presentation development and delivery. Organized in three easy-to-digest sections, this book provides feedback tools and assessments, a thorough explanation of key presentation topics including structure and storytelling, and is sprinkled with stunning illustrations throughout. You'll walk away feeling fully prepared to put your sharpened skills into action right away. Whether you are in a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor or pitching a new idea to a packed conference room of peers and leaders, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Confidence is key in every presentation--and sharpening your skills is the most direct route to building it. **__Presentation Essentials__** includes:♦ Lessons including how to build your signature style, structure a powerfully engaging presentation, unleash the power of storytelling, and understand the different type of presentations ♦"Essential Takeaways" at the end of each chapter ensure you walk away remembering special key points **PART I: THE ESSENTIALS** includes everything you need to know about crafting powerful presentations, memorable catchphrases, one-liners, and visually stunning slides **PART II: THE ESSENTIALS APPLIED** begins with a presentation skills self-assessment and guides you to apply the essentials in various presentations including speeches, training, information delivery, persuasive talks, and more **PART III: BEYOND THE ESSENTIALS** includes a skills feedback tool, information on delivering presentations for a living (as a speaker, trainer, coach, or consultant), and more**PLUS** Presentation Structure Guidelines, a Presentation Development Worksheet, a Post Presentation Evaluation, and more! One of the first books in McGraw Hill's NEW Business Essentials Series--providing a how-to guide to develop powerful, engaging, and effective presentations for today's new world of work. Presentation Essentials covers the skills you need to feel totally confident in your presentation development and delivery. Organized in three easy-to-digest sections, this book provides feedback tools and assessments, a thorough explanation of key presentation topics including structure and storytelling, and is sprinkled with stunning illustrations throughout. You'll walk away feeling fully prepared to put your sharpened skills into action right away. Whether you are in a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor or pitching a new idea to a packed conference room of peers and leaders, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Confidence is key in every presentation--and sharpening your skills is the most direct route to building it. Presentation Essentials includes: ♦ Lessons including how to build your signature style, structure a powerfully engaging presentation, unleash the power of storytelling, and understand the different type of presentations ♦"Essential Takeaways" at the end of each chapter ensure you walk away remembering special key points PART I: THE ESSENTIALS includes everything you need to know about crafting powerful presentations, memorable catchphrases, one-liners, and visually stunning slides PART II: THE ESSENTIALS APPLIED begins with a presentation skills self-assessment and guides you to apply the essentials in various presentations including speeches, training, information delivery, persuasive talks, and more PART III: BEYOND THE ESSENTIALS includes a skills feedback tool, information on delivering presentations for a living (as a speaker, trainer, coach, or consultant), and more PLUS Presentation Structure Guidelines, a Presentation Development Worksheet, a Post Presentation Evaluation, and more! Must-know tips and tools for crafting and delivering powerful presentations—from the new Essentials Series for business professionals From one-on-one meetings to pitching to a packed convention center, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Whether you're just starting out or looking to update your understanding of best practices, you'll find what you need here in three easy to digest parts: PART I: THE ESSENTIALS delivers a thorough explanation of presentation types, structure, openers, narrative (storytelling), closers, and more. PART II: THE ESSENTIALS APPLIED teaches you how to effectively use images, improve your online presentation skills, developing your signature style, and more. PART III: BEYOND THE ESSENTIALS delivers guidance if you want to become a professional presenter and takes you through the ongoing journey of presenting. PLUS Presentation Structure Guidelines, a Presentation Development Worksheet, a Post Presentation Evaluation, and more! Packed with smart tips, effective tools, insights, and a skills self-assessment, Presentation Essentials ensures you'll walk away feeling confident of your abilities and prepared to put your skills into action right away. Packed with smart tips, effective tools, insights, and a skills self-assessment, Presentation Essentials ensures you'll walk away feeling confident of your abilities and prepared to put your skills into action right away. -- Edited summary from book "One of the first books in McGraw Hill's NEW Business Essentials Series providing a how-to guide to develop powerful, engaging, and effective presentations for today's new world of work"-- Provided by publisher