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21. |  10 Steps to Virtual Presentations By: Wayne Turmel Publisher: American Society for Training & Development Publication Date: 02-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 21-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: 10 Steps to Virtual Presentations
More than 5 million web meetings take place every day and that number will double next year as companies continue to look for ways to cut costs and save time. Are employees in your organization prepared to deliver impactful and effective presentations in a virtual environment? For most people, combining public speaking and technology results in not so well run on-line meetings and events. Now, from ASTD, the organization that specializes in meeting presentations and training, is a quick and easy 10-step process to ensure business professionals can design and deliver impactful and effective...
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22. |  10 Steps to Successful Presentations Publisher: American Society for Training & Development Publication Date: 01-JUL-2008 Insert Date: 17-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: 10 Steps to Successful Presentations
The thought of giving a presentation often ranks at the top of the list of what people fear the most. 10 Steps to Successful Presentations provides readers with a proven 10-step process for developing and delivering an effective presentation based on real-world experience as well as observations of presentations that either wowed the audience or fell short of motivating participants.
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23. |  By: Jerry Weissman Publisher: FT Press Publication Date: 09-NOV-2012 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Craft and deliver outstanding presentations, speeches, demos,
and more! Learn how, from the world's #1 presentation coach, Jerry
Weissman -- and the experiences of dozens of the world's legendary
persuaders! This book distills 75 best practices and techniques
Weissman has developed through more than 20 years coaching
executives on their highest-stakes presentations. In Winning
Strategies for Power Presentations, Weissman identifies the
elements of a great presentation, offering powerful new insights
into contents, graphics, delivery, Q-and-A sessions, and much more.
Weissman illuminates every...
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24. |  Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You: Painting with Numbers By: Randall Bolten Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 03-APR-2012 Insert Date: 13-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presenting Financials and Other Numbers So People Will Understand You: Painting with Numbers
Learn how to communicate better with numbers
Whether you are distributing a report or giving a presentation, you have a lot of numbers to present and only a few minutes to get your point across. Your audience is busy and has a short attention span. Don't let an amateur presentation bog you down, confuse your audience, and damage your credibility. Instead, learn how to present numerical information effectively—in the same way you learned how to speak or write. With Painting with Numbers, you'll discover how to present numbers clearly and effectively so your ideas and your presentation...
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25. |  Publisher: American Society for Training & Development Publication Date: 01-JAN-2008 Insert Date: 13-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presentation Skills Training
The ability to present effectively is a basic business competency. Yet, many managers, team leaders, and other key organizational decision makers lack these skills. This book allows you to design presentation skills training for all levels and people in your organization. This title is a one-stop training resource that provides you with key concepts, tips on assessing organizational needs, and other tools to set your skills program to succeed. You will find programs designed for one-hour, a half day, one or two-day events, along with a step-by-step facilitator guide to ensure that your...
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26. |  By: Anita Hermann-Ruess; Max Ott Publisher: Addison-Wesley Verlag Publication Date: 11-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 07-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Das gute Webinar
Webinare bzw. Online-Präsentationen werden für Unternehmen und Selbstständige immer wichtiger: Sie können damit schnell, kostengünstig und global sehr viele Kunden gewinnen und binden.
" One-to-many-Communication " ist ein rasant wachsender, dynamischer Markt. Dieser farbige Praxisratgeber bietet Ihnen das ganze Know-how, um ein erfolgreiches Webinar zu planen, zu gestalten und zu halten. Von der richtigen Share-Software bis zu Tools und Techniken für den Bild- und Text-Einsatz. Von der überzeugenden Visualisierung bis zur rhetorischen Inszenierung.
Lernen Sie von den Besten...
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27. |  By: Justin Brusino Publisher: American Society for Training & Development Publication Date: 01-SEP-2008 Insert Date: 01-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Great Presentations
Giving a great presentation seems elusive to many of us, but with some preparation and a few pointers we can all speak confidently and impress an audience. This Infoline offers readers presentation tips including how to control your nerves, select and use proper visual aids, and work with a co-presenter. We ve enlisted the help of some of the elite professionals in the training and presenting world to offer advice and words of wisdom. You will find contributions from Dianna Booher, Christee Gabour Atwood, and others!
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28. |  Presentation Patterns: Techniques for Crafting Better Presentations By: Neal Ford; Matthew McCullough; Nathaniel Schutta Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 15-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 21-JUL-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presentation Patterns: Techniques for Crafting Better Presentations Presentation Patterns
is the first book on presentations that categorizes and organizes
the building blocks (or patterns) that you’ll need to
communicate effectively using presentation tools like Keynote and
PowerPoint.
Patterns are like the lower-level steps
found inside recipes; they are the techniques you must master to be
considered a master chef or master presenter. You can use the
patterns in this book to construct your own recipes for different
contexts, such as business meetings, technical demonstrations,
scientific expositions, and keynotes, just to name a few.
Although there are...
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29. |  Yes, I Can!: Using Visualization To Achieve Your Goals By: Robin Nixon Publisher: Capstone Publication Date: 03-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 07-JUL-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Yes, I Can!: Using Visualization To Achieve Your Goals
Why you need to read this book
Yes I Can! is for anyone who ever said, "I wish I could be like that person." Deep down we know that we all have the potential to be "that person", but achieving it seems impossible in practice. Well it's not impossible because you have the power to dramatically change your life. You can become more confident and motivated and find greater focus and direction in your life. You can become a better leader or manager and fill yourself with positive energy. You can lead the fulfilling life you have always dreamed of, and much more.
And it can all start today...
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30. |  The Art of Speeches and Presentations: The Secrets of Making People Remember What You Say By: Philip Collins Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 15-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 07-JUL-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Art of Speeches and Presentations: The Secrets of Making People Remember What You Say
Be memorable.
Whether you like it or loathe it, public speaking is something many of us have to do. Be it presentations to colleagues or speeches to a room full of near strangers, we all want to shine...or at least get through it with our dignity intact. Luckily Philip Collins, former Chief Speech Writer to Tony Blair, knows exactly what's needed to give a storming speech.
The secret, according to Philip, is content. Too many of us focus on how we're presenting, and don't spend enough time thinking about what we're presenting. The secret to memorable, polished speeches is to think more...
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31. |  slide:ology - Oder die Kunst, brillante Praesentationen zu entwickeln t By: Nancy Duarte Publisher: O'Reilly Verlag Publication Date: 31-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 31-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: slide:ology - Oder die Kunst, brillante Praesentationen zu entwickeln t Präsentationen sind aus dem Geschäftsleben nicht wegzudenken, sie finden vor dem Chef, den Kollegen, Kunden oder vor großem Publikum in der Öffentlichkeit statt. Aber Hand aufs Herz: Wann haben Sie zuletzt eine brillante Präsentation gesehen, die Ihnen auch eine Woche später noch detailreich in Erinnerung war?
Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der visuellen Seite der Kommunikation und vermittelt, wie Sie Ihre Ideen kondensieren und in informative Folien einfließen lassen. Verständliche Diagramme und Infografiken, die Unterstützung der Aussagen durch Farben, Bilder und prägnanten Text und nicht...
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32. |  By: Gary R. McClain Publisher: Adams Media Publication Date: 01-JAN-2012 Insert Date: 11-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presentations, Second Edition
Presentations, Second Edition takes the anxiety out of creating dynamic presentations with a commonsense, step-by-step plan for success. The book starts you off on the right foot by introducing the critical but often overlooked basics of preparation, including how to: Assess the purpose of the presentation; Understand the audience; Organize the topic for maximum effect; Choose the best type of presentation. With these essential concepts mastered, you learn how to prepare both the presentation and yourself. This book discusses rehearsals, checklists, and handling challenges-and even the...
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33. |  100 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know About People By: Susan Weinschenk Publisher: New Riders Publication Date: 04-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 11-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: 100 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know About People Every day around the world millions of presentations are given,
with millions of decisions hanging in the balance as a result. Do
you know the science behind giving a powerful and persuasive
presentation? This book reveals what you need to know about how
people listen, how people decide, and how people react so that you
can learn to create more engaging presentations. No matter what
your current skill level, whether beginner or polished, this book
will guide you to the next level, teaching you how to improve your
delivery, stance, eye contact, voice, materials, media, message,
and call to...
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34. |  By: Mr Cyrus Cooper Publisher: Pearson Business Publication Date: 03-NOV-2011 Insert Date: 09-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Brilliant Workshops
Whether running a company or working for an organisation, Brilliant Workshops will equip you with all the practical tools and effective techniques you need to run your workshop effectively. This book challenges the myths about delivering effective workshops and will give you all the essential information you need to deliver brilliant workshops to any audience.
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35. |  Bekenntnisse eines Redners - Oder die Kunst, gehoert zu werden By: Scott Berkun Publisher: O'Reilly Verlag Publication Date: 31-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 06-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Bekenntnisse eines Redners - Oder die Kunst, gehoert zu werden Das Reden vor kleinem oder großem Publikum zählt zu den Dingen, vor denen sich Menschen am meisten fürchten. Gleichzeitig steht fast jeder in seinem beruflichen Leben eines Tages vor der Herausforderung, einen Vortrag halten zu müssen – sei es im Kreis einiger Kollegen, auf einem Vertriebsmeeting oder auch vor Hunderten von Zuhörern in einem Auditorium.
Dieses unterhaltsam geschriebene Buch zielt darauf ab, Ihnen die Angst vor der öffentlichen Rede zu nehmen. Bestseller-Autor Scott Berkun hat dafür seine 15-jährigen Erfahrungen als Redner auf Konferenzen kondensiert und lässt Sie an seinen...
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36. |  Naked Presenter: Eindrucksvoll präsentieren - mit und ohne Folien By: Garr Reynolds Publisher: Addison-Wesley Verlag Publication Date: 09-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Naked Presenter: Eindrucksvoll präsentieren - mit und ohne Folien Der neuste Geniestreich von Präsentations-Guru Garr Reynolds. Der "Naked Presenter" zeigt, wie man seine Zuhörer fesselt, indem man alles Unnötige weglässt und sich auf das Wesentliche der Botschaft konzentriert. Die Grundtugenden einer guten Präsentation spielen dabei eine maßgebende Rolle: Einfachheit, Klarheit, Aufrichtigkeit, Glaubwürdigkeit und Leidenschaft. Der Autor bietet alles aus einem neuen, frischen, überraschenden Blickwinkel. Die exzellent gestalteten Folien stehlen dem Zweck nie die Show, sondern unterstützen ihn auf die perfekteste Weise....
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37. |  By: Nikki Highmore Sims Publisher: Pearson Business Publication Date: 26-OCT-2006 Insert Date: 30-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: How to Run a Great Workshop Youve been asked to run a training session, workshop or meeting. What you need now is a foolproof way of making it both memorable and enjoyable to run and to know that what you are doing will achieve the desired outcome and have lasting positive effects on your team. Anyone who has ever endured 'death by powerpoint' or a dry 'chalk and talk' session knows how not to do it, but how do you make sure that you get it right? This interactive guide is designed especially for busy managers - people whose main role is not training and will take you through a...
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38. |  Presentation Secrets: Do What you Never Thought Possible With Your Presentations By: Alexei Kapterev Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 20-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 26-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presentation Secrets: Do What you Never Thought Possible With Your Presentations Plan, create, and deliver amazing presentations!Alexei Kapterev's online presentation on presentations has seen more than one million views, all with no advertising or promotion. Building on this hit, he now brings us Presentation Secrets outlining his successful tactics for planning, producing, and presenting memorable and unique presentations. The author shares his insight, wisdom, and advice with impressive clarity and detail, covering the three main components required to a presentation: storyline design, slide design, and delivery. Presentation Secrets lets you get to work immediately,...
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39. |  Speak Easy: 52 brilliant ideas for giving stunning speeches By: Barry Gibbons Publisher: Infinite Ideas Publication Date: 23-APR-2007 Insert Date: 26-SEP-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Speak Easy: 52 brilliant ideas for giving stunning speeches
Public speaking is something that many people struggle with and yet these days not only do lots of people want to be able to speak better in front of an audience, often their careers depend on it. In Speak easy, Fortune magazine's "Turnaround Champ" Barry Gibbons, draws on his vast experience of speaking in public to help you make your dread of delivering speeches a thing of the past. Who knows, you might even start to enjoy it! Barry is the first one to admit that he's made a mistake or two along the way but these have helped him develop some brilliant ideas to avoid falling into the same...
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40. |  By: Janis F Chan Publisher: AMACOM Publication Date: 08-JUN-1998 Insert Date: 16-AUG-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Presentation Success
What does it take to impress an audience? No more boring presentations!
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