Presentation secrets : do what you never thought possible with your presentations /: do what you never thought possible with your presentations. (©2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Alexei Kapterev.
• Other Names: Kapterev, Alexei
• Contents: Pt. 1. Story -- pt. 2. Slides -- pt. 3. Delivery. ch. 1 What Is Presentation? -- What Are Presentations? -- Story -- Slides -- Delivery -- The Three Principles of Presenting -- Summary -- pt. I STORY -- ch. 2 The Story's Focus -- Not All Stories Are Created Equal -- Focusing on One Idea -- Setting the Goal -- The Customer Isn't Always Right -- Gathering the Material -- Inventing the Truth -- Can You Sell Without Lying? -- Summary -- ch. 3 The Story's Contrast -- Problems and Solutions -- Hero and Villain -- Summary -- ch. 4 The Story's Unity -- Making Your Story Unified -- Case Study: The Story of Tomato Sauce -- The Problem of Balance -- Case Study: A Company Introduction -- Summary -- pt. II SLIDES -- ch. 5 The Slides' Focus -- Producing Your Slides -- Zen and Vajrayana -- Designing Zen Slides -- Summary -- ch. 6 The Slides' Contrast -- Energizing Lifeless Diagrams -- Using Comparisons -- Data Visualization -- Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics -- A Word on Animation -- Where to Go Next? -- Visualization Resources -- Summary -- ch. 7 The Slides' Unity -- Avoiding Ugly Slides -- Slide Design for Non-Designers -- Working with Pictures -- United World in a Slide Deck -- Summary -- pt. III DELIVERY -- ch. 8 Focus in Delivery -- What Should You Focus on During Delivery? -- Clarity -- Pace -- Voice -- Engaging with Your Audience -- Making Eye Contact -- Addressing Any Questions -- Using Humor (or Not?) -- Summary -- ch. 9 Contrast in Delivery -- The Opposite of Monotony -- Being Perfect Versus Being Passionate -- Don't Avoid Confrontation -- Learning from Other People -- Summary -- ch. 10 Unity in Delivery -- Going with the Flow -- The Pros and Cons of Improvisation -- Relaxing Control -- Summary -- ch. 11 Where to Go Next -- Presentation Checklist -- Taking Further Steps -- General Presentation Resources -- Storytelling Resources -- Slide Resources -- Delivery Resources -- Presentations Transform.
• Publisher Details: Indianapolis, IN : John Wiley
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 288 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 658.452; Business presentations; Public speaking; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Communication -- Meetings & Presentations; Business presentations; Public speaking; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118170458; 1118170458; 9781118170472; 1118170474; 9781118170465; 1118170466; 9781621984436; 1621984435; 9781118983973; 1118983971
• Related ISBNs: 9781118034965; 1118034961
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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