Power Presentations: How to Connect with Your Audience and Sell Your Ideas

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Presentation skills play a pivotal role in career success. But most people would rather die or have root canal work done than make a speech. Power Presentations reveals how you can overcome these all-too-common fears and learn to really connect with your audience. Popular speaking experts and trainers, Marjorie Brody and Shawn Kent, explain that speaking is an audience-centered sport. Whether your goal is to inform, persuade, or entertain, you have to understand the needs of your audience and show them what's really in it for them. This book will show you how to do that and how to become a more effective speaker. "Easy to read, direct and insightful. I wish I had this book 20 years ago when I started public speaking." -Gregory Miner, Vice President The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation "Their book helps to shatter the myth that public speaking is a painful process to be avoided. All speakers, novice or veteran, can benefit from their advice on presentation techniques and confidence-building tips. recommend it for all aspiring speakers." -Rosemarie B. Greco President and Chief Executive Officer CoreStates First Pennsylvania Bank "Power Presentations will help everyone to feel more confident communicating their message. Written with enthusiasm and clarity, this book is a must for all of us who have something to say." -Alexandra Stoddard Lecturer, Designer, and Author of Living a Beautiful LifeTakes the mystery out of putting together an effective presentation by addressing each of the steps involved. Not only gives readers confidence but offers enhanced opportunities for promotion and career advancement. Elucidates how to organize presentations to achieve your goal; how to use factual, logical and captivating supporting materials as well as visuals and audio-visual equipment; how to answer questions effectively and includes numerous techniques to use witha variety of audiences.