Life is a series of presentations : 8 ways to punch up your people skills at work, at home, anytime, anywhere
Jeary, Tony,
Life is a series of presentations : 8 ways to punch up your people skills at work, at home, anytime, anywhere - New York : Fireside Book, ©2004. - xxvii, 270 pages : illustrations ;
Includes index
pt. 1. Why it works: understanding before action. What Bill Clinton has that Gary Condit doesn't : The difference between a good presenter and a poor one --
Listen up! : What the psychology of compliance says about how we persuade people --
Did you say something? : The importance of sensory acuity --
A miss is as good as a mile : The impact of mastery and how to define your presentation universe --
pt. 2. How it works: Everyday essentials of successful interaction. Know thy audience : To exceed expectations, you must understand personality types, character identities, and how to uncover them --
Explain "why" before planning how : The No. 1 question most presenters forget to ask themselves --
Conquer the sum of all fears : To overcome anxiety, successful presenters eliminate "unknowns" by turning them into "knowns" --
Arm yourself : Successful presenters do research to load and organized their presentation arsenals --
Build bridges : Successful presenters prepare their audience --
Feel good, do well : Manage mental stress- yours and your audience's --
Room to breathe: Involve your audience for maximum buy-in --
Flex for success : Tailor the presentation to keep your audience focused --
pt. 3. Making it work: presentations in your life. On your mark and get set : Accessing presentation effectiveness and changing your habits.
A leading presentation coach and a noted media coach offer a complete guide on how to present oneself in both professional and personal environments, introducing eight key strategies and techniques to enhance persuasive abilities.
9780743251419 0743251415 (alk. paper)
Business presentations.
Public speaking.
Interpersonal communication.
Business communication.
Success.
651.73 / JEA
Life is a series of presentations : 8 ways to punch up your people skills at work, at home, anytime, anywhere - New York : Fireside Book, ©2004. - xxvii, 270 pages : illustrations ;
Includes index
pt. 1. Why it works: understanding before action. What Bill Clinton has that Gary Condit doesn't : The difference between a good presenter and a poor one --
Listen up! : What the psychology of compliance says about how we persuade people --
Did you say something? : The importance of sensory acuity --
A miss is as good as a mile : The impact of mastery and how to define your presentation universe --
pt. 2. How it works: Everyday essentials of successful interaction. Know thy audience : To exceed expectations, you must understand personality types, character identities, and how to uncover them --
Explain "why" before planning how : The No. 1 question most presenters forget to ask themselves --
Conquer the sum of all fears : To overcome anxiety, successful presenters eliminate "unknowns" by turning them into "knowns" --
Arm yourself : Successful presenters do research to load and organized their presentation arsenals --
Build bridges : Successful presenters prepare their audience --
Feel good, do well : Manage mental stress- yours and your audience's --
Room to breathe: Involve your audience for maximum buy-in --
Flex for success : Tailor the presentation to keep your audience focused --
pt. 3. Making it work: presentations in your life. On your mark and get set : Accessing presentation effectiveness and changing your habits.
A leading presentation coach and a noted media coach offer a complete guide on how to present oneself in both professional and personal environments, introducing eight key strategies and techniques to enhance persuasive abilities.
9780743251419 0743251415 (alk. paper)
Business presentations.
Public speaking.
Interpersonal communication.
Business communication.
Success.
651.73 / JEA