Develop Your Presentation Skills: How to Inspire and Inform with Clarity and Confidence

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Preface Introduction 01 What’s your motivation? Personal goal setting The presenter’s alter ego Who are you? Main elements of character 02 Where do you begin? Different types of presentation Desperately seeking speaking 03 What on earth are you going to say? Start with the audience Develop templates Topicality Active research and statistical information Individuality Using quotations 04 It’s time to write… now! The big script Write it, learn it Notes and nudges Writing with PowerPoint The five steps to good writing 05 The power of storytelling The benefits of storytelling Collecting stories How to tell a story 06 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 07 Visual aids and other tools High-tech tools Low-tech tools 08 Rehearsal Rehearsal technique Memory tips 09 Finding your voice Power Pitch Passion Pace Umms and errs 10 Openings False starts The negative start Top tips for brilliant beginnings 11 Endings Make the ending definite Make it upbeat Make it tight Make it passionate Applause 12 Handling your nerves Rationalize Control Understand Build confidence Antidote to nerves – checklist Body language 13 Handling your audience Fear of the audience Build your skills Audience interaction 14 Question and answer sessions The downsides Tips for success 15 Getting ready – some practical aspects Dress code Equipment 16 As the moment approaches The final countdown I wasn’t expecting that! 17 Stripped bare Overcoming the fear of exposure Preparing to succeed 18 Advanced memory tips Creating standard material Advanced interactivity The trouble with feedback Is it dangerous? Is it helpful? A range of interactive techniques Warming them up to interactivity 19 Progress report You are the best judge Video and review Good friends versus jealous peers Audience reaction Future bookings Formal feedback Confidence under pressure 20 Building confidence Adding value Structure Persuasion Presenting under pressure Editing 21 What next? Beyond best practice Projection Tools of the trade Character Frequency Familiarity And finally…