Presentations in Action (ePub)

Want to Make Outstanding Presentations? Learn from the Best!

Legendary presentation coach Jerry Weissman has spent decades showing top executives how to make winning, mission-critical presentations. He's discovered that the best way to teach effective presentation techniques is to show them in action. That's what he does in this remarkable book. Presentations in Action serves up 80 outstanding examples from current events, politics, science, art, music, literature, cinema, media, sports, the military--even ancient history--that offer valuable lessons for today's presenters. From Aristotle to Oprah, Reagan to Obama, Mark Twain to Jerry Rice, Weissman reveals the universal techniques of human communications...and demonstrates how to turn them into powerful solutions for your most important presentation challenges.

One simple, bite-size story at a time, you'll learn how to supercharge every single element of your message. Then, Weissman shows you how to bring them all together and deliver them in an inspiring...unforgettable presentation...sure to captivate and win over any audience!

Weissman shows you how to:

. Tell your audience exactly what's in it for them

. Add value to every element of your presentation

. Craft a world-class elevator pitch

. Show, don't tell--and keep it short

. Make PowerPoint work for you, not against you

. Overcome stress

. Radiate poise and confidence

. Handle tough questions