How to present : the ultimate guide to presenting your ideas and influencing people using techniques that actually work / Michelle Bowden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowden, Michelle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public speaking.

Business presentations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Milton : John Wiley & Sons, Australia, Ltd., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do you get nervous when presenting at work? Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? Would you like to learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presenting? How to Present reveals how you can be a confident, clear and influential presenter every time. Presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven 13-step system to exceptional presenting, starting with analysis (plan what you would like to achieve), then design (put your

Contents:

How to Present; Contents; Foreword; About the author; Thank you!; Welcome to this book!; How to get the best value from this book; Chapter 1: Influential presenting at a glance; What does the research say about our ability to present in business?; Death by PowerPoint isn't working!; We know we need development; So what does all this mean?; Let's be clear on what presenting means; Nerves and presenting; Phase 1: Analysis Be clear on your goals; Chapter 2: What do you want to achieve from your presentation?; How do I prepare for a presentation?; Five steps in preparing for a presentation

Phase 2: Design Write your presentationChapter 3: Structure your message; An audience-focused model; How to use the four questions in your presentation; The benefits of structuring presentations using this audience-focused model; Where you can use the questions from the 4MAT System in your life; Chapter 4: Design your presentation; Storyboarding: a magical design technique; How do you Storyboard?; The benefits of Storyboarding as a design tool; Chapter 5: Script your presentation in 13 steps; Step 1: Build rapport with your audience; Step 2: Assert your perspective using a leading statement

Step 3: Motivate your audience to pay attentionStep 4: Proactively manage audience objections; Step 5: Control and relax your audience; Step 6: Deliver the facts, figures and data; Step 7: Explain the steps for implementing your ideas; Step 8: Provide any other information; Step 9: Summarise your three key points; Step 10: Call your audience to action; Step 11: Manage questions and answers; Step 12: Highlight negative and positive consequences; Step 13: Close with a sizzle!; Relating the 13 Steps to the 4MAT System and the four questions; Can you alter the 13 Steps?; Using palm cards or notes

Using an electronic tablet for notesWhat if you forget a point?; Chapter 6: Watch your language!; 'For those of you who don't know me ... '; 'Um', 'ah' and 'so'; 'Okay', 'basically', 'obviously', 'you know?' and 'alright?'; You versus I; Using definite language; Using electrifying, polished language in your presentation; How to start using these devices in your workplace presentations; Another way to make your messages stand out and be memorable; Chapter 7: The art of storytelling; A technique for telling memorable stories; Is an example or a case study a story?; Where to find stories

What is a metaphor?What is an analogy?; Humour and its role in a presentation; Phase 3: Delivery Captivate your audience; Chapter 8: Warm up your mind; Do I need to rehearse?; Isn't rehearsing the same as rote learning?; How to rehearse; Using the power of your mind to manage your nerves; Understand the impact of personality on nervousness; Chapter 9: Warm up your body and voice; Warm up your body; Warm up your voice; How to create a powerful, resonant voice; Chapter 10: Connect with your audience; How to reduce your nerves and connect with your audience; Chapter 11: Speak with confidence

How to use your voice when you present

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781283950053

1283950057

9781118476277

1118476271

OCLC:

826854558