Synopses & Reviews
Understanding how to give a winning presentation is an absolute necessity in today's world. Sooner or later, everyone has to give a presentation, whether at work (a sales call, a briefing to the boss, participating in a seminar) or in personal life (a class report, speaking at a community organization, leading a program at church or synagogue). Yet the idea of getting up in front of others is absolutely terrifying for many people. This handy guide shows readers how to overcome their fear and create a great presentation quickly and easily.
Synopsis
Sooner or later, everyone has to give a presentation, whether at work (a sales call, a briefing to the boss, participating in a seminar) or in personal life (a class report, speaking at a community organization, leading a program at church or synagogue). Yet the idea of getting up in front of others absolutely terrifies many people. This handy guide shows readers how to overcome their fear and create a great presentation quickly and easily. Written by small business expert and syndicated columnist Rhonda Abrams, this book covers all the most important aspects of developing and delivering a successful presentation, including: content; organizing an effective message; delivery techniques such as pacing, humor, statistics, and storytelling; handouts, graphs, charts, and other tools; managing the Q&A; making a good impression; and conquering stage fright. Also included are equipment tips and techniques for videoconferences and teleconferences.From the PublisherWinning Presentation In A Day is designed for people who need to create a presentation quickly for:· Company reports, budget presentations, corporate briefings· Reports to clients· Keynote speeches· Sales calls or presentations· Workshops, seminars, or training sessions· Conferences, conventions, trade shows· Webinars, phone or video conferences· Panels and multi-person presentations· Business plan presentations· New product demonstrations· Presentations to potential funders· Class reports· Community organizations, churches, synagogues, mosques
About the Author
Entrepreneur, author, and nationally syndicated columnist Rhonda Abrams is widely recognized as one of the leading experts on entrepreneurship and small business. Rhonda’s column for USA Today, “Small Business Strategies,” the most widely distributed column on small business and entrepreneurship in the United States, reaches tens of millions of readers each week. She has written more than a dozen other books on entrepreneurship and her books have sold more than a million copies. Sign up for her monthly newsletter at planningshop.com.