Presentations: they may fill us with dread, but they're essential to getting ahead at work, and can be vital to landing your dream role to begin with. You don't have to be frozen with fear, or bored to death with a dull PowerPoint deck! In Ultimate Presentations, business presentation expert Jay Surti guides you through the most common obstructions to giving good presentations and how to overcome them, from nerves and uncomfortable body language, to voice tone and physical habits. Insightful guidance on coping with the unexpected, such as interruptions, technology breakdowns or difficult questions helps you to feel prepared and confident, no matter what happens during your presentation. Ultimate Presentations covers every aspect of fantastic and effective presentations: -how to prepare -how to structure a great presentation -using technology and visual aids -communicating a strong message -tailoring your presentation to your audience -highlighting your personal skills through your presentation -time management and dealing with Q and As Now including a new chapter on presenting your personal brand, Ultimate Presentations will help you to deliver outstanding presentations when it counts. About the Ultimate series... The Ultimate series contains practical advice on essential job search skills to give you the best chance of getting the job you want. Taking you all the way from starting your job search to completing an interview, it includes guidance on CV or resume and cover letter writing, practice questions for passing aptitude, psychometric and IQ tests, and reliable advice for interviewing.
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Wow your audience, get your message across and land your dream role with this practical presentation skills guide.
    • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Section - ONE: The importance of presentation skills;
    • Chapter - 01: Why presentation skills are important;
    • Chapter - 02: Giving presentations at interviews and assessment centres – the essentials;
    • Chapter - 03: Giving presentations in your professional life – the essentials;
  • Section - TWO: The presentation;
    • Chapter - 04: How to prepare for a presentation;
    • Chapter - 05: How to structure your presentation;
    • Chapter - 06: Time management;
    • Chapter - 07: Presentation styles and techniques;
    • Chapter - 08: Presenting as part of a group;
    • Chapter - 09: Using technology and visual aids;
    • Chapter - 10: Openings and endings;
  • Section - THREE: You;
    • Chapter - 11: Personality and message;
    • Chapter - 12: Personal brand;
    • Chapter - 13: Overcoming nerves;
    • Chapter - 14: Body language;
    • Chapter - 15: Verbal communication;
    • Chapter - 16: Coping with the unexpected;
  • Section - FOUR: The audience;
    • Chapter - 17: Tailoring your presentation to your audience;
    • Chapter - 18: Impressing potential employers in an interview presentation;
    • Chapter - 19: Answering questions on the spot;
    • Chapter - 20: Audience interaction or participation;
    • Chapter - 21: Conclusion
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Covers everything you need to deliver outstanding presentations, including the aspects that people find most difficult: coping with the unexpected interruptions, controlling nerves and bad habits, and dealing with audience questions and interaction
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781398601765
Publisert
2021-07-03
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Kogan Page Ltd
Vekt
325 gr
Høyde
232 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
01, U, P, G, 05, 06, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
208

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Jay Surti is a business presentation coach, speaker and consultant. She works with executives, teams and MBA candidates to help them transform their presentations to make sure they engage with their audience and get their message across. She has been a Judge at MassChallenge UK and served as an Executive Board Member of Women in Banking and Finance. She has recently been appointed as a Board Member of the Governing Body of the University of Dundee and is a Council Member for the Women's Engineering Society.