Lend Me Your Ears: All You Need to Know about Making Speeches and PresentationsThe room darkens and grows hushed, all eyes to the front as the screen comes to life. Eagerly the audience starts to thumb the pages of their handouts, following along breathlessly as the slides go by one after the other...We're not sure what the expected outcome was when PowerPoint first emerged as the industry standard model of presentation, but reality has shown few positive results. Research reveals that there is much about this format that audiences positively dislike, and that the old school rules of classical rhetoric are still as effective as they ever were for maximizing impact. Renowned communications researcher, consultant, and speech coach Max Atkinson presents these findings and more in a groundbreaking and refreshing approach that highlights the secrets of successful communication, and shows how anyone can put these into practice and become an effective speaker or presenter. |
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... involved a frantic shuffling through piles of acetates , as slides fell to the floor or floated gently across the illuminated area of the overhead projec- tor on the cushion of warm air generated by the bulb below . Few speakers ...
... involved a frantic shuffling through piles of acetates , as slides fell to the floor or floated gently across the illuminated area of the overhead projec- tor on the cushion of warm air generated by the bulb below . Few speakers ...
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... involved in . The sense of unease experienced when making a speech or presentation tends to be accompanied by a vague realisation that our normal , every- day style of speaking doesn't seem to be working in quite the way we expect ...
... involved in . The sense of unease experienced when making a speech or presentation tends to be accompanied by a vague realisation that our normal , every- day style of speaking doesn't seem to be working in quite the way we expect ...
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... involved in riding a bicy- cle . Both are things we can do , without so much as a second thought , but the basic principles of how to do them are far from easy to put into words . An ability to use language is often cited as the crucial ...
... involved in riding a bicy- cle . Both are things we can do , without so much as a second thought , but the basic principles of how to do them are far from easy to put into words . An ability to use language is often cited as the crucial ...
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... involved can play an active part in influencing the direction it takes . As a result , the subjects covered in conversations are constantly chang- ing , and can suddenly take off in completely unexpected and unplanned directions ...
... involved can play an active part in influencing the direction it takes . As a result , the subjects covered in conversations are constantly chang- ing , and can suddenly take off in completely unexpected and unplanned directions ...
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... involved , which tend to generate a good deal more liveli- ness and interest than the average speech or presentation . One example of a speaker and audience taking it in turns that has a long and successful history is the pantomime ...
... involved , which tend to generate a good deal more liveli- ness and interest than the average speech or presentation . One example of a speaker and audience taking it in turns that has a long and successful history is the pantomime ...
Contents
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Visual Aids and Verbal Crutches | 116 |
Winning with Words | 175 |
Putting Principles into Practice | 247 |
Body Language and Speech | 338 |
Index | 372 |
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Management Speak: Why We Listen to what Management Gurus Tell Us David Greatbatch,Timothy Clark No preview available - 2005 |