Presentations Frances Kay

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Part of the Smart Skills series, Presentations provides all you need to know to get the most out of presentations. The guide is a must for any employee, manager, freelancer or business owner. Good presentation skills are essential for any person to succeed in business whether to secure new clients, showcase new projects, staff motivation or for business planning. Getting them right can make or break your career and project. This easy to follow, succinct book provides all you need to know to get ahead.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Foreword (p. 7)
• Note from the Author (p. 9)
• Introduction The opportunities - and the difficulties - of getting to your feet (p. 11)
• Before the Presentation
• Chapter 1 (p. 15)
• Focusing on the task (p. 15)
• Ideas and objectives (p. 22)
• Strategy, structure and format (p. 25)
• Chapter 2 (p. 28)
• Getting organised (p. 28)
• Calming the nerves (p. 32)
• Harnessing your secret weapons (p. 34)
• Spacial awareness (p. 35)
• Chapter 3 (p. 41)
• Putting your message together (p. 41)
• Speaker's notes (p. 47)
• With a little help from your friends (p. 53)
• During the Presentation
• Chapter 4 (p. 55)
• Confronting the audience (p. 55)
• Gaining attention (p. 57)
• Creating rapport (p. 59)
• Chapter 5 (p. 74)
• Communicating your message (p. 74)
• Gaining acceptance (p. 82)
• In conclusion (p. 83)
• Can you hear me at the back? (p. 87)
• Chapter 6 (p. 90)
• Involving your listeners (p. 90)
• Use of visual aids (p. 92)
• Signs of revolt (p. 99)
• Anything and everything (p. 102)
• After the Presentation
• Chapter 7 (p. 106)
• Question time and feedback (p. 106)
• Handling questions and objections (p. 112)
• In the chair (p. 116)
• And finally (p. 119)
• Presentation performance checklist (p. 122)
• Acknowlegements (p. 125)
• About the Author (p. 127)