Simply Speaking! The No-Sweat Way to Prepare and Deliver Winning Presentations
Simply Speaking!
The No-Sweat Way
to
Prepare and Deliver Winning Presentations
(This is a great step-by-step workbook)
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"Fantastic information for anybody who wants
to
improve their speaking style or their presentation skills."
- Nido Qubein, Past President, National Speakers Association
"If you want to be a powerful presenter, attend one
of David Greenberg's workshops or read this book!"
- Lynn Thomas, Training Manager, AT&T
In 30 minutes or less you can have a
well-organized
presentation ready to deliver with confidence and style.
I wrote this book to be easy to use. But don't let the word "easy" fool you. The formulas in this book work in the real world and will help you prepare and deliver amazing presentations. This book is used by numerous corporations, colleges and universities... but don't let that scare you.
Most college books are lots of theory and returned at the end of the class. This is definitely NOT one of those books! This is the same book I use when I coach busy executives how to deliver powerful presentations. You'll find numerous clear examples and proven strategies to make this sometimes dreaded chore easy and even enjoyable!
Whether you are talking to a large group, at a small meeting or with just one person, the proven, time-saving, step-by-step formulas in this book will teach you the most effective methods to prepare, practice and deliver any presentation.
Here's a look at a partial Table of Contents:
Section I. Preparing and Practicing
Reducing Speech Anxiety (Page 15)
Curing the Most Common Worries (Page 18)
Preparing Your Presentation, Step-by-Step (Page 21)
Tailoring Your Presentation for Your Audience (Page 23)
Organizing Your Presentation (Page 29)
Opening with Compelling Attention Getters (Page 33)
Practicing the Most Effective and Efficient Way (Page 38)
Preparing Winning Team Presentations (Page 41)
Mastering Question-and-Answer Sessions (Page 45)
Taking Charge of Your Presentation Environment (Page 51)
Using Microphones (Page 52)
Determining the Best Way to Arrange a Meeting Room (53)
Handling Difficult Situations (Page 55)
Handing Difficult Participants (Page 57)
Adapting to Different Listeners’ Learning Styles (Page 63)
Section II. Spicing-Up Your Presentations
Creating Amazing Visual Aids (Page 71)
Designing Effective Handouts (Page 79)
Using Appropriate Humor (Page 83)
Incorporating Powerful Stories (Page 85)
Tricks to Eliminate Boring (Page 89)
Involving Your Audience (Page 91)
Mastering Your Body Language (Page 94)
Developing a Powerful Speaking Voice (Page 97)
Choosing the Best Way to Say Something (Page 99)
Section III. Quick Formulas for Short Presentations
Introducing a Guest Speaker (Page 107)
Preparing Your Own Introduction (Page 108)
Delivering Persuasive and Motivational Presentations (Page 113)
Presenting a Status or Progress Report (Page 117)
Accepting an Award with
Style (Page
121)
And much, much more! Including this incredible bonus...
101 Secrets from the World's Top Professional Speakers
The National Speakers Association is an association of approximately four thousand professional speakers, many whom you have likely heard or at least heard of. As a member of NSA for many years, I asked many of these awesome speakers to contribute to this book, and gained their permission to share their previously best kept secrets for preparing and delivering presentations that audiences not only love but are willing to pay huge sums of money to hear. No matter what type of speaking you do, you will find numerous tips in this section to skyrocket your effectiveness! Once you see these ideas, I know you'll agree that this information alone is worth the price of the book.
12 Secrets for Reducing Speech Anxiety (Page 127 - 130)
16 Secrets for Preparing Your Presentation (Page 131 - 136)
18 Secrets for Creating the Perfect Presentation Environment (Page 137 - 142)
22 Secrets for Crafting Sure-Fire Presentation Speech Content (Page 143 - 150)
25 Secrets for Delivering Your Winning Presentation (Page 151 - 160)
8 Secrets for Incorporating Amazing Humor (Page 161 - 164)