Download or read book Presentation Skills That Will Take You to the Top Collection written by Jerry Weissman and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 1224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerry Weissman’s brand new collection of 4 authoritative books on making outstanding presentations Four breakthrough books help you deliver outstanding, winning presentations of all kinds — whatever your goals, whatever your audience! Jerry Weissman has helped the world’s top executives create the most important presentations of their lives: make-or-break investor presentations that have raised hundreds of billions of dollars from demanding, expert investors. Now, in this remarkable 4 book collection, Weissman teaches everything you need to deliver the most compelling, successful presentations of your life! In Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters, Weissman reveals how the world’s best presenters have applied timeless principles of outstanding communication – and shows how you can, too. Packed with unforgettable examples from the media, sports, politics, science, art, music, literature, the military, and history, it teaches 100% actionable lessons for supercharging everything from content and graphics to delivery! Next, In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts, Second Edition, Weissman shows how to answer even the toughest questions with perfect assurance… avoid the defensiveness, evasiveness, or anger that destroy careers… brilliantly control the entire exchange with hostile questioners! Weissman’s Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition is the industry’s best start-to-finish guide to connecting with even the toughest audiences...telling them compelling stories that focus on what’s in it for them… and moving people to action. Finally, in his brand-new Winning Strategies for Power Presentations, Weissman distills 75 best practices he’s developed through 20+ years coaching executives on high-stakes presentations. He shares powerful new insights into contents, graphics, delivery, Q&A sessions, and more. He also offers new advice on making persuasive political and scripted speeches, developing a richer public speaking voice, interviewing others, demonstrating products, and much more. Every technique is illuminated with a compelling case study, reflecting experiences of communicators ranging from Ronald Reagan to Jon Stewart, Stephen King to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. From world-renowned presentation consultant Jerry Weissman
Download or read book Presentation Skills That Will Take You to the Top Collection 2 e written by Jerry Weissman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jerry Weissman's brand new collection of 4 authoritative books on making outstanding presentations Four breakthrough books help you deliver outstanding, winning presentations of all kinds -- whatever your goals, whatever your audience! Jerry Weissman has helped the world's top executives create the most important presentations of their lives: make-or-break investor presentations that have raised hundreds of billions of dollars from demanding, expert investors. Now, in this remarkable 4 book collection, Weissman teaches everything you need to deliver the most compelling, successful presentations of your life! In Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters, Weissman reveals how the world's best presenters have applied timeless principles of outstanding communication - and shows how you can, too. Packed with unforgettable examples from the media, sports, politics, science, art, music, literature, the military, and history, it teaches 100% actionable lessons for supercharging everything from content and graphics to delivery! Next, In the Line of Fire: How to Handle Tough Questions ... When It Counts, Second Edition, Weissman shows how to answer even the toughest questions with perfect assurance ... avoid the defensiveness, evasiveness, or anger that destroy careers ... brilliantly control the entire exchange with hostile questioners! Weissman's Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition is the industry's best start-to-finish guide to connecting with even the toughest audiences ... telling them compelling stories that focus on what's in it for them ... and moving people to action. Finally, in his brand-new Winning Strategies for Power Presentations, Weissman distills 75 best practices he's developed through 20+ years coaching executives on high-stakes presentations. He shares powerful new insights into contents, graphics, delivery, Q & A sessions, and more. He also offers new advice on making persuasive political and scripted speeches, developing a richer public speaking voice, interviewing others, demonstrating products, and much more. Every technique is illuminated with a compelling case study, reflecting experiences of communicators ranging from Ronald Reagan to Jon Stewart, Stephen King to Netflix CEO Reed Hastings. From world-renowned presentation consultant Jerry Weissman.
Download or read book Presentation Zen written by Garr Reynolds and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Download or read book Professional Presentation Skills A Handbook Quick Reference Guide written by GERARD ASSEY and published by Gerard Assey. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best of skills and competency levels will not help if one is unable to present or communicate effectively. In recent studies conducted in organizations, it was established that more than 60% of an executive’s time was spent in communicating and presenting ideas, and in the case of top-level executives, it even exceeded 80% of the daily working time. One may have great knowledge of their field, excellent skills and enormous potential, but the world will know about these only if one can properly present themselves along with the qualities they have. The most successful employees are the ones who can communicate well. People with effective presentation skills know how to speak with confidence, conveying information in a clear, crisp and concise manner. Business leaders are often expected to present new ideas, new developments, new innovations, company policies and changes to staff, clients, partners, or even the public. Lots of money, time, planning, efforts and pressure can go into these presentations. Therefore organizations are constantly on the lookout for such ones who have strong presentation skills to take the lead on these kinds of projects. People who possess these skills will be more likely to get noticed by their superiors and climb their way up the corporate ladder faster. So whether you are a high-level manager or just an assistant, developing your presentation skills is one sure way to climb up the corporate ladder. Being a good presenter contributes a lot to individual growth, especially for those in the field of sales and marketing. This is because your presentation skills can help play a vital role in how well you are able to convince your audience. Further, being a good communicator gives you a chance to connect with people, thus enabling you to easily convey your ideas in the meeting room. And most times, it’s your presentation that can actually help bag projects. For businessmen and entrepreneurs, a powerful presentation can mean funding for their startup or convincing stakeholders. For employees and freelancers, a great presentation means retaining a client or securing a new project. But many people think of presentation skills as only the delivery part. However, creating a great presentation requires much more than just public speaking skills. Being able to create and deliver a great presentation is something that most people need to know as it’s an important way to express ideas and persuade audiences. One example is the understanding of your audience, which is an important trait of a good presenter. You need to be able to research properly, structure your ideas, write the presentation in an orderly flow, add visuals and design elements, and then only you get to present it. Presentation skills are therefore most vital for individual growth as well as the success of an organization on the whole and this book: “Professional Presentation Skills- A Handbook & Quick Reference Guide” will help you do just that, covering all that you would need to prepare and deliver an impactful presentation. You will find that the book has been laid out in a very unique manner, under 20 headings each beginning with a ‘P’ that will help equip you or your team with the best of skills to mark your presence and help you move forward and upward, soaring high!
Download or read book The First 20 Hours written by Josh Kaufman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Download or read book Maximize Your Presentation Skills written by Ellen Kaye and published by Currency. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to present yourself as a leader to management, clients and coworkers is an essential skill. The author shows how you can communicate like a seasoned business leader. Presented in an easy-to-use Q & A format, this guide answers more than 100 specific questions about public speaking, business etiquette, and leadership image, and suggests practical exercises to help you hone your new career skills.
Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.
Download or read book TED TALKS The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking written by Chris J. Anderson and published by Collins. This book was released on 2017-05-09 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the head of TED and based on expertise drawn from the best TED Talks, an entertaining and practical guide to speaking, pitching and telling stories, filled with valuable insight for salespeople, leaders, teachers and writers Amid today’s proliferating instant-communication channels, one form has emerged as the most effective way to communicate—a brief, polished, live-audience video talk. Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has tapped the world’s most brilliant minds to share their expertise on myriad subjects. Anderson discovered early on that the keys to getting an audience to sit up and pay attention are to condense a presentation into 18 minutes or less and to heighten its impact with a powerful narrative: in other words, to tell a terrific story. TED Talks is chock full of personal presentation suggestions from such TED notables as Sir Ken Robinson, Mary Roach, Amy Cuddy, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dan Gilbert, Matt Ridley and dozens more—everything from how to focus your speech’s content to what you should wear onstage. This is a lively, fun read with great practical value, from the man who knows what goes into a great speech. In TED Talks, Anderson pulls back the TED curtain for anyone who wants to learn from the world’s best on how to prepare a top-notch presentation.
Download or read book Master Presenter written by David Zielinski and published by Pfeiffer. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who wants to become a more persuasive and tech-savvy presenter, Master Presenter offers an accessible collection of the best tips, tactics, and hard-won lessons from top presentation skill coaches who write for PresentationXpert newsletter. Designed to be a hands-on resource, the book includes advice drawn from real-world, time-starved businesspeople who create compelling presentations that get results. Now, you too can tap into the power of the little-used, but valuable features of PowerPoint® that can save time or enhance slide design and make your presentation stand out in a crowd. This groundbreaking book also includes practical advice on getting the most from mobile devices to enhance presentations and shows how to apply social media tools like Twitter to aid in delivering compelling messages. Learn how web conferencing can be used not only to reduce travel costs, but to deliver more effective informational, training or motivational presentations across time zones. In addition to putting the spotlight on the high-tech, Master Presenter contains valuable information on the critical low-tech presentation skills. Contributors show how to best use your voice, hands, and body and what it takes to move your listeners to take action when making a well-prepared pitch. And even if you are inexperienced, you can use the book's techniques to become a great storyteller that will win over audiences and help earn you a reputation as a master presenter. Praise for Master Presenter "Master Presenter arms you with the method and magic to present with poise and power. David Zielinski has assembled the best and brightest mentors to teach greatness in business presenting." —Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors "Master Presenter is the most comprehensive collection of useful articles I've ever seen in one place. After reading more than 200 books on public speaking in my lifetime and teaching the subject in eight countries, I can easily recommend this book for beginners and seasoned speakers. Great tips on PowerPoint®, for example, with dozens of articles and illustrations on all aspects of speaking by leaders in the field." —Michael Buschmohle, president, Applause Associates "As a 30-year veteran of presenting and a certified professional facilitator, I found myself reading through this book's articles and still gaining new insights into things I can do to improve my presentations. I was impressed by the perspectives shared by this top-notch team of experts. This is one of the few books I would strongly recommend to my network of customers, who are purchasers of facilitation and engagement tools." —Dr. Scott Simmerman, managing partner, Performance Management Company "I make presentations for a living and I've been doing it for a long time, but I'm keeping a copy of this book within reach on my desk at all times. I could have used it when I was starting out, but I also have learned enough over the years to recognize how valuable this book will be as an ongoing and wide-ranging resource for telling compelling stories." —Brian McDermott, co-author of Leading Innovation and Time Out for Leaders
Download or read book Slide ology written by Nancy Duarte and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-08-07 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of best practices for creating slide presentations. It changes your approach, process and expectations for developing visual aides. It makes the difference between a good presentation and a great one.
Download or read book HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations written by Nancy Duarte and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terrified of speaking in front of a group> Or simply looking to polish your skills? No matter where you are on the spectrum, this guide will give you the confidence and the tools you need to get results. Learn how to wIn over tough crows, organize a coherent narrative, create powerful messages and visuals, connect with and engage your audience, show people why your ideas matter to them, and strike the right tone, in any situation.
Download or read book The Presentation Skills Workshop written by Sherron Bienvenu and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workshop supplies all the hands-on instruction and practical tools needed to design and lead effective training sessions. It supplies many tools, such as lesson plans, overheads, learning exercises, worksheets and examples.
Download or read book Talk Like TED written by Carmine Gallo and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideas are the currency of the twenty-first century. In order to succeed, you need to be able to sell your ideas persuasively. This ability is the single greatest skill that will help you accomplish your dreams. Many people have a fear of public speaking or are insecure about their ability to give a successful presentation. Now public speaking coach and bestselling author Carmine Gallo explores what makes a great presentation by examining the widely acclaimed TED Talks, which have redefined the elements of a successful presentation and become the gold standard for public speaking. TED ? which stands for technology, entertainment, and design ? brings together the world's leading thinkers. These are the presentations that set the world on fire, and the techniques that top TED speakers use will make any presentation more dynamic, fire up any team, and give anyone the confidence to overcome their fear of public speaking. In his book, Carmine Gallo has broken down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and memorable. Carmine Gallo's top 10 Wall Street Journal Bestseller Talk Like TED will give anyone who is insecure about their public speaking abilities the tools to communicate the ideas that matter most to them, the skill to win over hearts and minds, and the confidence to deliver the talk of their lives. The opinions expressed by Carmine Gallo in TALK LIKE TED are his own. His book is not endorsed, sponsored or authorized by TED Conferences, LLC or its affiliates.
Download or read book Behind The Bullet Points written by Don Descy and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Don Descy explains how to prepare your presentation and visuals and also what to do before, during and after your in-person or virtual presentation, speech or keynote. He accomplishes this with examples, worksheets and personal anecdotes and experiences. Some topics that will be covered include: ✓How to analyze your audience in order to put them at ease and efficiently get your message across ✓How to make sure that you will never have to worry about forgetting to say what you want to say ✓How to be at ease and make your audience feel at home with you whenever you present ✓How to motivate your audience ✓How to prepare for and answer questions ✓How to craft visuals that get your message across with a minimum of distraction to your specific audience and venue ✓Subconscious ways to present your message to influence your audience ✓How to prepare for a virtual meeting ✓How to overcome the biggest problems with virtual meetings Much of what Dr. Descy goes over is research based and cited for further reading allowing you to delve deeper into subjects of interest. Don will challenge many of the ideas and concepts you have learned about public speaking. After he received a university appointment he found that he not only had to "publish or parish" but in his department it was also "present, present and present or parish"! He now has over 500 presentations under his belt in the North America, Europe and Asia. Such an emphasis on presenting, forced him to study and master the art of public speaking. In his folksy style he lets you in on all of the biggest secrets of public speaking, including the most extraordinary one of all... how to enjoy it! Focusing on two main principles you have to remember, he helps you become a stress-free, calmer and more confident power presenter. You will learn to give successful, enjoyable and pressure free presentations whether in person or virtual! It took Dr. Descy 10 years to hone the skills needed to become a master presenter. It will take you just the time it takes to read this book for you to familiarize yourself with the skills needed to become a power presenter. By the time you are finished reading this book you will even want to try your hand! Just follow the simple steps and principles outlined here and you will produce a great presentation that the audience will love and... you will actually enjoy presenting! All of this is put in a handy pocketsize book so you can take it with you just in case you feel that a little extra coaching is needed. Don can't be there but this book can be. This special edition also contains 11 printable PowerGuide worksheets for you to use and complete before and after your presentation. PowerGuide 1: Audience Analysis PowerGuide 2: Know the Room PowerGuide 3: Planning Your Presentation PowerGuide 4: Your Prep Bag PowerGuide 5: Arrival Checklist PowerGuide 6: Who and I? PowerGuide 7: Meeting the Audience PowerGuide 8: Reducing Anxiety Checklist PowerGuide 9: Rehearsal Checklist and Comments PowerGuide 10: Time to Review Your Presentation PowerGuide 11: Virtual Presentation or Meeting Prep Sheet A special chapter on virtual and online meeting, conferences and webinars includes tips and techniques to power your online presence to be a cut above the others. ★ You have everything you need to be a Power Presenter in one neat book! ★
Download or read book Brilliant Leader 2e written by Simon Cooper and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the best out of your teams and yourself with the practical blueprint for leadership success. Brilliant Leader will show you how to find and nurture the best talent around. It will teach you how to manage work and team synergy so you can achieve maximum results and act and communicate as a true leader.
Download or read book InfoWorld written by and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-31 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: InfoWorld is targeted to Senior IT professionals. Content is segmented into Channels and Topic Centers. InfoWorld also celebrates people, companies, and projects.
Download or read book Leadership Personal Effectiveness and Team Building 2nd Edition written by Mittal Ranjana and published by Vikas Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership: Personal Effectiveness and Team Building amalgamates leadership theories with the competencies and tools needed for effectively leading teams and organizations. With its lucid presentation, it explicates the concept of leadership through illustrative examples and case studies. Along with discussions on leadership
