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An excellent presentation has never been more important. At work we are constantly aware of the need to keep customers on board, persuade staff or influence peers. Develop Your Presentation Skills takes a one-step-at-a-time approach to developing a belting presentation, from unpicking the original brief, understanding just what an audience wants and constructing compelling content that will keep them rapt with attention. With anecdotes and expert input to help you avoid disaster, Develop Your Presentation Skills covers all the essentials necessary to make a good presentation, including: Advice on how to build confidence How to handle the audience Tips on maximizing room layout Visual aids Disaster recovery methods Together with exercises, case studies and top tips, Develop Your Presentation Skills is essential reading for anyone who wants to exude confidence and nail that presentation. About the Author Theo Theobald is a freelance writer and business consultant who has held senior sales and marketing management positions with the BBC and a creative writing career embracing major internet and audio production. He started his own company, Shocktactic Ltd, and has undertaken major writing and production projects for a host of organizations such as the BBC and ClPD. He is the author of Business and the Beautiful Game (also published by Kogan Page). Table of Contents Introduction     What's your motivation?     Personal goal setting     The presenter's alter ego     Who are you?     Main elements of character     Summary     Where do you begin?     Different types of presentation     Desperately seeking speaking     Summary     What on earth are you going to say?     Start with the audience     Develop templates     Topicality     Active research and statistical information     Individuality     Using quotations     Summary     It's time to write... now!     The big script     Write it, learn it     Notes and nudges     Writing with powerpoint     The five stel to good writing     Summary     The power of storytelling     The benefits of storytelling     True or false?     Collecting stories     How to tell a story     Summary     Using humour     Appropriateness     Are you funny?     Planned versus off the cuff     What to expect when you deliver a funny line     Jokes versus anecdotes     What to do when humour fails     The art of exaggeration     Topicality     Summary     What's the point of powerpoint?     PowerPoint basics     Developing a PowerPoint presentation     Summary     Other visual aids     Autocue or tele-prompt     Flipchart     Electronic whiteboard     Summary     Rehearsal     Rehearsal technique     Memory tips     Summary     Finding your voice     Volume     Passion     Pace     Umms and errs     Summary     Openings     False starts     The negative start     Top tips for brilliant beginnings     Summary     Endings     Make the ending definite     Make it upbeat     Make it tight     Make it passionate     Once you're done     Applause     Summary     Handling your nerves     Antidote to nerves – checklist     Body language     Summary     Handling your audience     Fear of the audience     Never criticise     Build your skills     Audience interaction     Summary     Question and answer sessions     The downsides     Tips for success     Summary     Getting ready - some practical aspects     Appearance     Equipment     Summary     As the moment approaches     The final countdown     I wasn't expecting that!     Summary     Progress report     You are the best judge     Video and review     Good friends versus jealous peers     Audience reaction     Future bookings     Formal feedback     Summary     What next?     Beyond best practice     Projection     Tools of the trade     Character     Frequency     Familiarity     And finally...