Presentation xcellence 25

Speaking before an audience, whether of 20 or 2000, takes planning, imagination, confidence, and know-how. Many books on public speaking offer encouragement and inspiration, but what about those practical, hands-on tips that lead to better speech writing, improved communication skills, enhanced rapport with the audience, and insight into encouraging audience participation and feedback? PRESENTATION EXCELLENCE, written by veteran public speaker, presenter, trainer, and Professional Member of the prestigious National Speakers Association, Carlton C. Casler, provides all of the elements to make a speaker more confident, relaxed, and prepared. Readers will learn from the author's many successes, as well those techniques that did not go as planned. Open this book to any page and discover creative and helpful ideas about choosing the most effective format for a presentation, which tools best support the program, and techniques for pulling the audience in and engaging their interest throughout the program. There are important tips about using technology, such as MS PowerPoint (2007 & 2010), Apple KeyNote, Adobe Presenter, and other software programs designed to enhance and illuminate a presentation. Speakers who follow these important and time-proven tips will learn how to run a Question & Answer (Q&A) session, elicit audience feedback, understand what works...and what does not...and arrive at the venue fully prepared, with data readily available and confidence intact. For professional and non-professional speakers of all ages, this is a must-read book. This book includes 25 Tips: 15 for ALL speakers and 10 specifically for speakers who use some type of presentation software (i.e., PowerPoint {2007 and 2010}, KeyNote, etc.). All speakers will learn: (1) the two step process that will improve every presentation, (2) how to learn from the “masters” and from the “duds,” (3) the four step process that all professional speakers use to handle questions from the audience, and (4) the benefits to be reaped by doing an “After Action Report.” These are just 4 of the first 15 techniques. Speakers who use presentation software will learn: (1) how to make your “Break Slide” and/or a “Lunch Slide” come up exactly on time, every time – no exceptions, (2) how to create a “Reference Slide” and, most importantly, how to navigate to it and then jump back to your presentation in just two clicks, and (3) how to modify your presentation (for the better) DURING the presentation (yes, that is possible). These are just 3 of the 10 presentation software tricks. These tips, tricks and techniques will help every speaker to improve their presentation.