Better presentations : how to present like a pro (virtually or in person) / by Jacqueline Farrington.
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TextSeries: Non-obvious guide seriesPublisher: Washington, D.C. : Ideapress Publishing, [2022]Copyright date: ©2022Description: v, 198 pages : illustrations ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781646870462
- 1646870468
- How to present like a pro (virtually or in person)
- Non-obvious guide to better presentations
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Main Library | NonFiction | 658.452 F246 | Available | 33111010973408 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
2023 American Bookfest Award Finalist (Business)
2023 Axiom Awards Gold Medal Winner (Networking - Communication Skills)
2024 Axiom Awards Silver Medal Winner (Business Reference - Legal, How-To, Industry Specific)
2023 Foreword Indie Awards Finalist (Reference)
2023 International Book Award Winner (Business - Communications/Public Relations)
2023 NEIA Book Award Finalist (How-To)
2023 Next Generation Indies Finalist (Business)
2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite (How-To)
2023 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention (How-To)
Today, we are all public speakers. Better presentations aren't a luxury. Connecting online or in person is an essential skill for anyone driven to make an impact. Whether you're presenting to a group of 17 or 70,000, live or virtually, this book's practical and proven insights on presentation skills will build confidence and mastery, elevate your presentation, and provoke positive change. It's like getting public speaking coaching on demand.
Read this book to learn presentation skills such as:
Strategic presence--what it is and why it's your most potent influence tool The surprising connection between curiosity and confidence Why science says connecting and engaging online is harder--and exactly what to do about it How to create congruency in gesture, voice, and expressions to build trust and better presentations How to make any talk more inclusive Why rehearsal sets you free and makes every delivery look fresh What happens to our voices in virtual realms--and how to effectively compensate And much moreThis Non-Obvious Guide is a compulsively readable and actionable collection of principles for performing at your best online or off. It assumes readers are intelligent, busy professionals who understand the necessity of communication skills in effecting change. Written by globally recognized presentation skills coach Jacqueline Farrington, her methods reach beyond the podium to help you build trust, create rapport, and have more influence in any situation.
Based on the science of how our brains encode speaking experiences, this pithy, entertaining guide details how to create your most authentic and strategic presence. You'll also learn to make the most of your voice, body, and language; incorporate stories for emotional impact; build connection and rapport; work with visuals; deal with questions; present with others; and cope with the unexpected.
The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations is the only book you'll need to present like a confident change-maker, without fear or imposter syndrome, no matter your experience level.
Read it today to get the same public speaking coaching techniques Jacqueline uses with CEOs of Fortune 50 companies.
"In the undeniably vast crowd of books about public speaking, this one stands out for its intelligent, direct approach ... An indispensable manual on all aspects of public speaking and a boon to those who may be anxious about it." -- Kirkus Review (starred review)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The idea of 'presentation as a performance' might seem intimidating. But when you need to engage, persuade, educate, or inspire, how do you ensure your message rises to meet the moment? This comprehensive and readable guide from Fortune 50 speaker coach Jacqueline Farrington combines acting methods with neuroscience and communications principles to help you be a clear and confident presenter... no matter how challenging the situation, audience, or speech."--Page 4 of cover.
Part one: Preparation. Presence -- Setting the scene -- Congruency -- Rehearsal -- Part two: Delivery. Voice -- Body language -- Connection -- Words -- Part three: Engagement. Questions -- Visuals -- Part four: Details. Presenting with others -- When things go wrong....