{"product_id":"how-to-give-a-pretty-good-presentation-a-speaking-survival-guide-for-the-rest-of-us-hardback-9780470597149","title":"How to Give a Pretty Good Presentation; A Speaking Survival Guide for the Rest of Us (Hardback) 9780470597149","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHow to Give a Pretty Good Presentation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Speaking Survival Guide for the Rest of Us\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eT. J. Walker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470597149, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 August 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 14.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.316 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReduce the time and stress associated with your presentations\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBookshelves are crowded with books on how to be an exceptional presenter and promise to produce a brilliant, standing-ovation speaker. But what about a presentation resource for the rest of us? There are so many of us regular folk who who want to spend just a little time and effort to get over the big hurdle of giving a presentation, but don't know where to turn for advice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Give a Pretty Good Presentation\u003c\/i\u003e is the easy answer to this common need. Straightforward, entertaining, and well-organized, this user-friendly resource will walk you step-by-step through the process from how to write, rehearse, and deliver a pretty good presentation that will make you appear confident, memorable, and competent. Although it does not promise the moon (or a standing ovation), this public speaking survival guide will help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppear confident (even while still feeling nervous!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTake the spotlight off of you and put it on your content\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSave time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot put people to sleep with your PowerPoint Presentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduce better results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake better impressions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce the feelings of dread, sleeplessness, and procrastination associated with your presentations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare even if you've waited until the day before or an hour before your presentation is to be given\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhatever your job, if you need to give a presentation and are feeling overwhelmed by it, \u003ci\u003eHow to Give a Pretty Good Presentation\u003c\/i\u003e is there for you. If you want to reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations now and pass all future presentation opportunities with flying colors, then pick up this fun and accessible guide; you'll no doubt like the resulting improvement in both your personal and professional bottom line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE First Thing First 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Your Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Tone 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Tailoring Your Speech 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Kicking Things Off 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Game Plan 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Revenge of the Nerves 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Supplementary Materials 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Practice Makes Perfect 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Your Appearance 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO The Presentation 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Visual Aids 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Stage Presence 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don’t 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Testing . . . 1, 2, 3 . . . 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Audience Participation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Timing Is Everything 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Don’t Panic 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Technical Difficulties 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 May I Have Your Attention, Please? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Uh . . . Um . . . 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Linguistics 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Get to the Point 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 The Q\u0026amp;A 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Questions from the Audience 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE Tips, Tricks, and Other Sage Advice 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Time Crunch 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Develop the Art 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Time Trap 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 10 Public Speaking Do’s and Don’ts 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Trust Me on This 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 “My” Final Speaking Tip 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 A Final Word 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author 163\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresentation Notes 165\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52276368015640,"sku":"9780470597149","price":14.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470597149.jpg?v=1781367777","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/how-to-give-a-pretty-good-presentation-a-speaking-survival-guide-for-the-rest-of-us-hardback-9780470597149","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}