Learn to make effective presentations that will unlock dramatic personal and professional SUCCESS
Every time you speak -- whether it's on the phone, face-to-face, or from behind a podium -- you're making a presentation. Your ability to connect with other people and effectively communicate your message is the most important factor in your lifelong success.
Known as the business world's premier presentation coach, Tony Jeary has trained executives at more than 500 world-class organizations in the art of effective, winning presentations. Now he brings those same techniques and strategies to you. Jeary's easy-to-follow tips will help you gain confidence, improve self-esteem, enhance credibility, and maximize respect. Imagine having a greater ability to INFORM, INSPIRE, and INFLUENCE anyone, anytime and anywhere.
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Contents
Introduction
Live and Learn...and Share It All
PART I: WHY IT WORKS: Understanding Before Action
Chapter 1
What Bill Clinton Has That Gary Condit Doesn't
The Difference between a Good Presenter and a Poor One
Chapter 2
Listen Up!
What the Psychology of Compliance Says about How We Persuade People
Chapter 3
Did You Say Something?
The Importance of Sensory Acuity
Chapter 4
A Miss Is as Good as a Mile
The Impact of Mastery and How to Define Your Presentation Universe
PART II: HOW IT WORKS: Everyday Essentials of Successful Interaction
Chapter 5
Essential #1: Know Thy Audience
To Exceed Expectations, You Must Understand Personality Types, Character Identities, and How to Uncover Them
Chapter 6
Essential #2: Explain "Why" Before Planning How
The No. 1 Question Most Presenters Forget to Ask Themselves
Chapter 7
Essential #3: Conquer the Sum of All Fears
To Overcome Anxiety, Successful Presenters Eliminate "Unknowns" by Turning Them into "Knowns"
Chapter 8
Essential #4: Arm Yourself
Successful Presenters Do Research to Load and Organize Their Presentation Arsenals
Chapter 9
Essential #5: Build Bridges
Successful Presenters Prepare Their Audience
Chapter 10
Essential #6: Feel Good, Do Well
Manage Mental States -- Yours and Your Audience's
Chapter 11
Essential #7: Room to Breathe
Involve Your Audience for Maximum Buy-In
Chapter 12
Essential #8: Flex for Success
Tailor the Presentation to Keep Your Audience Focused
PART III: MAKING IT WORK: Presentations in Your Life
Chapter 13
On Your Mark and Get Set
Assessing Presentation Effectiveness and Changing Your Habits
Resources
Glossary
Recommended Reading
Bibliography
Index
