Presentation Skills eReport (PDF)

The number one fear of most adults is speaking in public. Yet, the ability to communicate to groups of people is a skill that can make a critical difference in our careers and our ability to share information, ideas, experience, and enthusiasm with others. A study conducted by AT&T and Stanford University revealed that the top predictor of professional success and upward mobility is how much you enjoy public speaking and how effective you are at it. Most of us have experienced our share of boring or unprofessional presentations. After what seems like hours, we still don't know what message we're supposed to get. Maybe the speaker put us to sleep with his monotone or we couldn't read the small writing on the visual aids, which didn't seem to match up with what the speaker was trying to say anyway. To avoid being the source of a “sleeper” presentation, you need to build your presentation skills. This 9-page eReport will give you specific, easy-to-follow techniques that you will be able to put to work immediately. Topics covered include: Training the butterflies in your stomach; Developing the attitude of a successful speaker; Characteristics of effective public speakers; Ten tips for overcoming stage fright; Four basic types of presentations; How to prepare three key parts of a presentation; Knowing your audience; How to get and keep your audience's attention; Ice breakers; How to use visual aids effectively; Practicing and visualizing success. Good presentations can provide opportunities for growth in power, control, recognition, and prestige. The guidelines presented in this eReport can help you immensely if you read, study, and practice. You can become the expert to whom others will turn to for advice. Good luck!