IV James S. O'Rourke

The Truth about Confident Presenting

All You Need to Know to Make Winning Presentations, Fearlessly and Painlessly

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Produktbeschreibung

'The Truth about Confident Presenting' is a collection of more than four dozen basic truths about successful, confident public speaking in accessible, brief chapters by a master of the art.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 560g
• ISBN-13: 9781783088829
• ISBN-10: 1783088826
• Artikelnr.: 54836597

Autorenporträt

James S. O'Rourke IV, teaching professor of management and the Arthur F. and Mary J. O'Neil Director of the Eugene D. Fanning Center for Business Communication at the University of Notre Dame, USA, is a widely regarded consultant among 'Fortune 500' companies in the United States and around the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Part I: Some Initial Truths
1. Public Speaking Is Not Easy, but It's Certainly Doable
2. The Key to Success Is Preparation
3. Rehearsal Is Essential
4. Emulating Good Speakers Makes You Better
5. Establish Goals for Your Presentation
6. A Presentation Is a Learning Occasion
Part II: The Truth about Getting Ready to Speak
7. Talk Is the Work
8. Know What Your Audience Is Looking For
9. There Is a Difference between Speaking and Writing
10. Preparing a Presentation Is a Relatively Simple Process
11. Begin by Analyzing Your Audience
12. Know about Your Audience
Part III: The Truth about What Makes People Listen
13. Understand What Makes People Listen
14. Your Speaking Style Makes a Difference
15. Answer the Questions Listeners Bring to Your Presentation
16. Listening Matters
17. Being an Active Listener Brings Real Benefits
18. You Can Overcome the Barriers to Successful Communication
Part IV: The Truth about Developing Support for Your Presentation
19. Develop Support for Your Presentation
20. Understand the Power of Your Content
21. The Kinds and Quality of Evidence Matter to Your Audience
22. Structure Can Help Carry an Inexperienced Speaker
23. Find Support for Your Presentation
24. Use the Internet to Support Your Presentation
Part V: The Truth about Getting Up to Speak
25. Select a Delivery Approach
26. Your Introduction Forms Their First Impression
27. Begin with a Purpose in Mind
28. Keep Your Audience Interested
29. Conclusions Are as Important as Introductions
30. Have Confidence in Your Preparation
31. Repeat the Process as Often as Possible
Part VI: The Truth about Managing Anxiety
32. All Speakers Get Nervous
33. Recognize Anxiety Before It Begins
34. Deal with Nervous Behaviour
35. Keep Your Nervousness to Yourself
Part VII: The Truth about Nonverbal Communication
36. Most Information Is Transferred Nonverbally
37. The Nonverbal Process Can Work for You
38. Nonverbal Communication Has Specific Functions
39. Nonverbal Communication Is Governed by Key Principles
40. Nonverbal Communication Has an Effect on Your Audience
Part VIII: The Truth about Visual Aids
41. Visual Aids Can Help Your Audience Understand Your Message
42. Understand Visual Images Before You Use Them
43. Choose the Right Visual
44. Use PowerPoint Effectively
45. Consider Speaking without Visuals
Part IX: The Truth about Handling an Audience
46. Assess the Mood of Your Audience
47. Answer the Audience's Questions
48. Handle Hostility with Confidence
Part X: The Truth about What Makes a Presentation Work
49. Know as Much as Possible about the Location
50. Use the Microphone to Your Advantage
51. Know Your Limits