Why give a presentation at all? -- Setting expectations -- Researching your audience -- Audience behaviours -- How people remember, what they forget -- Selecting your subject and organizing your information -- Writing the script -- Visuals -- Staging the presentation -- Voice and performance skills -- Nerves and body language -- Using microphones and autocues -- Rehearsals -- Equipment and visuals -- The question-and-answer session -- Delivering the presentation -- Technical presentations and demonstrations -- Controlling the audience -- Handling the media -- Training people to give presentations -- The role of the master of ceremonies -- Following up the presentation -- Alternatives to presentations -- Handling disasters
Summary
Offers advice on preparing and giving business presentations. Helps readers tailor their presentations to fit different audiences
