{"product_id":"presentation-pitfalls-10-traps-business-professionals-fall-into-and-how-to-avoid-them-paperback-softback-9781394345991","title":"Presentation Pitfalls; 10 Traps Business Professionals Fall Into and How to Avoid Them (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394345991","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePresentation Pitfalls\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e10 Traps Business Professionals Fall Into and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Polk (Author), Justin Hunsaker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394345991, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 August 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 18.3 x 2 cm, 0.658 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat presentations get ideas approved, secure funding, and drive action. But even experienced professionals fall into common traps that weaken their message and lose their audience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Presentation Pitfalls, executive communication experts John Polk and Justin Hunsaker reveal the ten traps that cause presentations to fail—and, more importantly, the techniques to avoid them. You'll learn how to craft a compelling narrative, design slides that engage rather than distract, and deliver your message with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenters fall into \"the Frankenstein Trap\" when they cobble slides together without a clear storyline, leaving audiences confused. Or they stumble into \"the Lipstick on a Pig Trap,\" dressing up a weak message with flashy design instead of strengthening the content. Or they trip over \"The Just the Facts Trap,\" believing that data alone is enough to persuade. These missteps—and seven others—can be the difference between winning buy-in and losing your audience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTell a clear story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage graphics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce the noise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresent with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimates put the corporate waste from ineffective presentations at over $1 billion daily. Don't let your ideas get lost in the shuffle. Whether you're leading a key meeting, presenting to senior leadership, or pitching a new idea, this book gives you the tools you need to get results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Polk and Justin Hunsaker are on a mission to rid the world of bad presentations and the bad decisions that come with them. Presentation Pitfalls will teach you how to craft compelling presentations that engage to influence and influence to drive action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Frankenstein Trap 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Bury the Lede Trap 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Black Hole Trap 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Just the Facts Trap 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Expert Trap 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Piece of Cake Trap 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Lipstick on a Pig Trap 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Under (or Over) Confidence Trap 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Virtual Fatigue Trap 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‌10 The First and Last Impression Trap 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 319\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":52470064415000,"sku":"9781394345991","price":19.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394345991.jpg?v=1785630997","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/presentation-pitfalls-10-traps-business-professionals-fall-into-and-how-to-avoid-them-paperback-softback-9781394345991","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}