Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The first half of the book would be dedicated to overcoming the fear of public speaking, the second half dedicated to how to write, create and present great presentations. This book won't be a list of do's and don'ts of how to stand in front of an audience. Mark is much more interested in ensuring the reader learns how to make sure the content of their presentation is engaging and entertaining so that the audience
will really love it The reader will reach the audience through great content rather than simply body language.
Fear of Speaking and Presentations is MASSIVE - and it's not going away. When Mark Rhodes discovered a number of simple processes and techniques, they changed his presentations and his life:
- How the author went from smashing up his car to avoid doing a presentation to someone who now really loves public speaking
- Building up confidence, reducing the fear and having the right mindset for public speaking and presentations
- How to engage your audience from the very start of your presentation and reduce any first minute anxiety
- How to develop great content so your audience love your presentation and you look forward to delivering it
every time
No more fear: Once Mark developed these simple processes, he knew that he would be able to engage the audience, not just from the very start but throughout the whole presentation. This stopped him worrying about whether the audience would like his talk - and as a result, the audience always loved it
Success Secrets: If the audience is not engaged in your presentation, you won't get the outcome you want from it and more than likely you'll hate every second of delivering it. As a result, you'll worry about presentations way before they even take place
Amazing Results: With these simple techniques, the author became more confident, his talks improved hugely, and before he knew it he was an International Speaker, mainstream published author with one of the world's largest publishers, and featured in mainstream press and media as a success mindset, confidence and communications expert.
Synopsis
Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success
How to Present to Absolutely Anyone is the ultimate guide to successful public speaking. Presentations, talks, and speeches are unavoidable in school, work, and even social occasions (have you ever had to deliver a wedding toast?)--but fear of public speaking is statistically more common than fear of death. Author Mark Rhodes once pretended he had crashed his car to avoid doing a presentation Permanent avoidance will eventually hold you back, but mastering the art of the successful presentation can take you to new heights This book shows you how Mark eventually learned to love public speaking: by setting himself up for a self-sustaining cycle of presentation success.
It takes more than stage presence to make a great presentation--you need great content. Without it, you won't get the result you're after, and you will dread the next talk. But if your presentation stands on its own two feet and you manage to banish the stage fright, you get a taste of success that ignites your passion and gets you excited to present every time Packed with practical advice for both mental anguish and content creation, this book approaches public speaking holistically to arm you with real skills for success:
- Build confidence, reduce fear, and develop the right mindset for public speaking
- Engage your audience from the start, and reduce first-minute jitters
- Develop great content that you look forward to presenting each time
- Go beyond simple body language to reach your audience in a more authentic, organic way
Don't mumble your way through a PowerPoint or try to put flash over substance. Craft an engaging, informative presentation that people want to see and that you want to present This book covers performance anxiety, speaking skills, ideas/content, practice, preparation, and audience interaction. How to Present to Absolutely Anyone guides you from fear, to excitement, to success