TY  - BOOK
AU  - Atkin,Kate
TI  - The presentation workout: the 10 tried-and-tested steps that will build your presenting skills 
SN  - 9781292076690
AV  - HF5718.22 .A865 2015
U1  - 658.452 AT.P 2015 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Harlow, England
PB  - Pearson Education
KW  - Business presentations
KW  - Communication in management
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 194); Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- About the author -- Author's acknowledgements -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Self-assessment questionnaire -- Part 1: 10 steps to present with style -- Step 1: What is the purpose of your presentation? -- Step 2: Understand your audience and connect with them -- Step 3: Structure your presentation and craft your words -- Step 4: Get the opening right -- Step 5: Get your audience involved -- Step 6: Use of visual aids, body language and dress codes -- Step 7: Improve the clarity of your presentation -- Step 8: How to handle questions -- Step 9: How to deliver your presentation with confidence -- Step 10: Close powerfully and review your presentation -- Part 2: 10 presenting skills in action -- Skill 1: Presenting to sell a product -- Skill 2: Presenting a concept or idea -- Skill 3: Presenting to motivate and inspire -- Skill 4: Presenting change -- Skill 5: Presenting a team brief -- Skill 6: Presenting a new project -- Skill 7: Presenting at a meeting -- Skill 8: Presenting on a conference call or webinar -- Skill 9: Presenting date -- Skill 10: Presenting in 5 mintues -- Part 3: 10 common presenting challenges -- Challenge 1: How do I Prepare with no time to prepare? -- Challenge 2: How do I fit it all in, with little time available? -- Challenge 3: How do I get people to listen and engage? -- Challenge 4: How do I get people to take action? -- Challenge 5: How do I manage interruptions? -- Challenge 6: How do I manage difficult people? -- Challenge 7: How do I deal with questions? -- Challenge 8: How do I handle nerves? -- Challenge 9: How do I rememeber what I want to say? -- Challenge 10: How do I make a boring subject interesting?
N2  - The business gym promises a powerful, proven way to help people get ahead at work. Presentations are a big part of business and doing well can have a huge impact on career trajectory. This title presents a tried and tested way to build and develop your presentation skills
ER  -