Perfect Presentations!
Peter Levin,Graham Topping

ISBN: 0335219055,
Division: Open University Press,
Price: £8.99,
Pub Date: MAY-06,

Pages: 152
Edition: 01
Format: Paperback

Availability: In Stock


Description

"Made me consciously think about different aspects of presentations and furthermore gave me some very good ideas and 'little tricks' to keep the audience focussed."
MSc Management student

"Will it be useful? Oh yeah! This gave me a lot of tools to do a good presentation and also to analyse other people's presentations and then improve my way of performing."
MSc Management student

An invaluable tool for anyone with a presentation to do in a class, seminar or in the workplace.

Perfect Presentations! helps students and professionals gain the skills and confidence they need to give an effective presentation. This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers practical advice and tips not only on how to plan and prepare, but also on how to deliver the perfect presentation.

Perfect Presentations! is ideal for everyone who becomes nervous at the prospect of doing a presentation. Levin and Topping show the importance of knowing your topic area, structuring your presentation well, and building up a rapport with your audience. They offer many suggestions and exercises to help gain and develop these presentation skills.

  • How to overcome your fears
  • How to use body language and eye contact
  • How to make your presentations audience friendly
  • How to use visual aids

Author Biography

  • Peter Levin
    Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of `teamwork tutor? for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997).

  • Table of Contents

    Contents

    List of Exercises

    List of Contents


    Speaking to an audience with confidence and clarity. READ THIS FIRST!

    Introduction

    Part One: Finding you voice

    • Training your body
    • Using body language and eye contact
    • Generating Energy


      Part Two: Preliminaries

      • What is your brief?
      • Know your audience
      • Clarify your goals and objectives
      • How will you be assessed?
      Observe other people's presentations


      Part Three: Preparing your materials
      Do your homework, think about your topic and decide your plan
      Make your message memorable
      Visual aids
      Handouts
      Prompts: index cards, script, notes, annotated printouts
      Team presentations


      Part Four: Thinking about your audience
      Making your presentation audience friendly
      Make friends with your audience
      Speak with authority
      Conquer your nerves


      Part Five: Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!/

      The benefits of rehearsing
      Using your visual aids
      Working as a team


      Part Six: Last minute checks
      Check out the room
      Check out the equipment


      Part Seven: Giving your presentation
      Away you go...
      Question-and-answer sessions


      Part Eight: Giving your presentation
      How did it go... What have you learned?



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