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One of the first books in McGraw Hill's NEW Business Essentials Series-providing a how-to guide to develop powerful, engaging, and effective presentations for today's new world of work.
Presentation Essentials covers the skills you need to feel totally confident in your presentation development and delivery. Organized in three easy-to-digest sections-The Essentials, The Essentials Applied, and Beyond the Essentials-this book provides feedback tools and assessments, a thorough explanation of key presentation topics including structure and storytelling, and is sprinkled with stunning illustrations throughout. You'll walk away feeling fully prepared to put your sharpened skills into action right away.
Whether you are in a one-on-one meeting with your supervisor or pitching a new idea to a packed conference room of peers and leaders, knowing how to craft and deliver engaging presentations is an essential skill in every line of business. Confidence is key in every presentation-and sharpening your skills is the most direct route to building it.
Presentation Essentials includes:
Lessons including how to build your signature style, structure a powerfully engaging presentation, unleash the power of storytelling, and understand the different type of presentations
"Essential Takeaways" at the end of each chapter ensure you walk away remembering special key points
Part I includes everything you need to know about crafting powerful presentations, memorable catchphrases, one-liners, and visually stunning slides
Part II begins with a presentation skills self-assessment and guides you to apply the essentials in various presentations including speeches, training, information delivery, persuasive talks, and more
Part III includes a skills feedback tool, information on delivering presentations for a living (as a speaker, trainer, coach, or consultant), and more