TY - BOOK AU - Jeary,Tony AU - Dower,Kim AU - Fishman,Joel E. TI - Life is a series of presentations : 8 ways to punch up your people skills at work, at home, anytime, anywhere SN - 9780743251419 U1 - 651.73 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - Fireside Book KW - Business presentations KW - Public speaking KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Business communication KW - Success N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/simon053/2003063004.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/simon052/2003063004.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy044/2003063004.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0641/2003063004-s.html ER -