How to Present

Informationen zum Autor MICHELLE BOWDEN CSP is an authority on persuasive presenting. The bestselling author of How to Present and How to Persuade , she's a multi-million-dollar pitch coach to well-known names in international business, from banking and finance to IT, pharmaceutical, retail, telecommunications, and more. Michelle is the creator of the Persuasion Smart Profile ®, a world-first psychological assessment tool that reports on your persuasive strengths and weaknesses. Visit www.michellebowden.com.au Klappentext 'There is no other book like this on the market. Whether you are climbing the corporate ladder, a leader of people or a self-made entrepreneur, presentation skills are an essential capability for your success. How to Present will take you step-by-step through the formulas, tips and techniques for successful presenting.' Brenton Smith, President and GM, BMC Software Asia Pacific & Japan Learn to speak confidently, clearly and with influence Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? Do you want to engage and persuade your peers? Do you want your presentations to achieve results? In How to Present, presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven system for exceptional presenting, from establishing your goals, to structuring your message, to captivating your audience. This second edition is fully updated with all new strategies for presenting in online and hybrid settings. Learn how to: maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversations manage your nerves so you feel calm and confident control your voice and body language structure your message clearly and deliver with authority make online presentations effective and engaging. Whether you're speaking to one person or thousands, in person or online, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter who is memorable for all the right reasons! Zusammenfassung Learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presentingDo you get nervous when presenting at work? Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? How to Present reveals the winning formulas that ensure you are a confident, clear and influential presenter every time.Presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven system for exceptional presenting, starting with analysis (plan what you would like to achieve), then design (put your presentation together) and delivery (communicate your message for results). This second edition is fully updated with all new strategies for presenting in online and hybrid sessions. Presenting online can be effective and engaging--you just need to know what to do, and then do it!How to Present will help you: maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversations manage your nerves so you feel calm and confident engage your audience and master the art of persuasion structure your message cleverly and with deliver with authority* command attention and achieve your goalsWhether you're speaking to one person or thousands, live or online, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter who is memorable for all the right reasons! Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xiii About the Author xv Thank You! xvii Introduction: Welcome to This Book xix 1. Persuasive presenting at a glance 1 Phase 1: Analysis: Be clear on your goals 17 2. Working out what you want to achieve from your presentation 19 Phase 2: Design: Write your presentation 43 3. Structure your message 45 4. Design your presentation 55 5. Script your presentation 65 6. Finalising your Persuasion Blueprint 123 7. Watch your language! 135 8. The art of storytelling 153 Ph...

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MICHELLE BOWDEN CSP is an authority on persuasive presenting. The bestselling author of How to Present and How to Persuade, she's a multi-million-dollar pitch coach to well-known names in international business, from banking and finance to IT, pharmaceutical, retail, telecommunications, and more. Michelle is the creator of the Persuasion Smart Profile®, a world-first psychological assessment tool that reports on your persuasive strengths and weaknesses. Visit www.michellebowden.com.au

Klappentext

'There is no other book like this on the market. Whether you are climbing the corporate ladder, a leader of people or a self-made entrepreneur, presentation skills are an essential capability for your success. How to Present will take you step-by-step through the formulas, tips and techniques for successful presenting.'
Brenton Smith, President and GM, BMC Software Asia Pacific & Japan Learn to speak confidently, clearly and with influence Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? Do you want to engage and persuade your peers? Do you want your presentations to achieve results? In How to Present, presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven system for exceptional presenting, from establishing your goals, to structuring your message, to captivating your audience. This second edition is fully updated with all new strategies for presenting in online and hybrid settings. Learn how to:

• maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversations
• manage your nerves so you feel calm and confident
• control your voice and body language
• structure your message clearly and deliver with authority

• make online presentations effective and engaging. Whether you're speaking to one person or thousands, in person or online, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter who is memorable for all the right reasons!

  Zusammenfassung
  Learn the secrets of successful speaking, communicating and presenting Do you get nervous when presenting at work? Do you want to showcase your knowledge, influence people and accelerate your career? How to Present reveals the winning formulas that ensure you are a confident, clear and influential presenter every time. Presentation skills expert Michelle Bowden shares her internationally proven system for exceptional presenting, starting with analysis (plan what you would like to achieve), then design (put your presentation together) and delivery (communicate your message for results). This second edition is fully updated with all new strategies for presenting in online and hybrid sessions. Presenting online can be effective and engaging--you just need to know what to do, and then do it! How to Present will help you: maximise your impact in meetings, conferences and conversations manage your nerves so you feel calm and confident engage your audience and master the art of persuasion structure your message cleverly and with deliver with authority * command attention and achieve your goals Whether you're speaking to one person or thousands, live or online, this is the essential guide to becoming an outstanding presenter who is memorable for all the right reasons!

  Inhalt

  Foreword xiii

  About the Author xv

  Thank You! xvii

  Introduction: Welcome to This Book xix

  1. Persuasive presenting at a glance 1

  Phase 1: Analysis: Be clear on your goals 17

  2. Working out what you want to achieve from your presentation 19

  Phase 2: Design: Write your presentation 43

  3. Structure your message 45

  4. Design your presentation 55

  5. Script your presentation 65

  6. Finalising your Persuasion Blueprint 123

  7. Watch your language! 135

  8. The art of storytelling 153

  Phase 3: Delivery: Captivate your audience 169

  9. Warm up your mind 171

  10. Warm up your body and voice 183

  11. Managing your nerves 195

  12. Speak with confidence 203

  13. Congruent body language 211

  14. Engage and entertain 227

  15. Dealing with difficult people 241

  16. Using visual aids 249

  17. Setting up the room for live presentations 273

  18. Getting positive feedback 279

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