The Exceptional Presenter

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ISBN: 9781929774449 | 1929774443
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 5/1/2007

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Tim Koegel has strengthened the presentations, media relations and communication skills of CEOs, political leaders and business professionals. Learn the methods, techniques and strategies to communicate with confidence to any audience in any venue. Book jacket.

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
From the Author	p. xv
The Exceptional Presenter	p. 1
What Makes a Presenter Exceptional?	p. 3
Open Up!	p. 4
Own the Room	p. 6
It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish	p. 11
Do Not Discount Your Potential as a Presenter	p. 13
Do Not Underestimate the Power of Your Delivery	p. 14
Do Not Underestimate How Often You Use These Skills	p. 15
A Cascade of Benefits Awaits the Exceptional Presenter	p. 17
How Are You Positioned as a Presenter?	p. 19
Present to Win or Prepare to Lose	p. 23
How Was I to Know? No One Ever Told Me!	p. 24
The Cost of Average Illustrated	p. 27
What is the Cost of Average?	p. 28
Rate Yourself as a Presenter	p. 29
Organized: Structuring Your Story	p. 31
What Did He Just Say?	p. 32
The Five Components of Any Presentation	p. 34
How to "Tell Them What You're Going to Tell Them"	p. 38
Frame Your "Real Life" Presentation	p. 40
How to "Tell Them"	p. 41
How to "Tell Them What You just Told Them"	p. 42
End with a Purpose Statement	p. 42
Attention-Grabbing Openings	p. 43
If You Don't Look Organized, You Won't Appear Prepared	p. 45
The 60/20 Rule	p. 46
Presentation Prep Sheet	p. 51
Passionate	p. 53
The Power of Non-Verbal Communication	p. 55
Posture	p. 55
What is an Effective Base Posture When Standing?	p. 59
The Most Common Presentation Posture: T-Rex	p. 62
Other Speaker Positions and the Messages They Send	p. 64
What is the Most Effective Seated Position?	p. 66
Square Up	p. 67
Presenting from Behind a Lectern	p. 68
Fidgety Hands	p. 71
Can You Handle the Pressure?	p. 71
Five Tips to Appear Relaxed, Confident, and Professional	p. 72
Practicing to Solidify Exceptional Posture	p. 72
Gestures	p. 73
Five Effective Ways to Incorporate Gestures	p. 74
Visual Aids	p. 79
Practice Opportunities Abound	p. 80
Gestures in Summary	p. 80
The Dynamics of Voice	p. 82
Volume	p. 84
Inflection	p. 84
Pacing/Tempo	p. 85
Eliminate Verbal Graffiti	p. 87
Be Aware of the "Condescendors"	p. 90
Observation Sheet	p. 94
Engaging: To Earn Their Respect, You Must First Connect	p. 95
Rules of Engagement	p. 96
Natural	p. 121
Understand Your Audience	p. 125
Tips to Learn More about Your Audience	p. 126
Questions to Ask	p. 127
Practice	p. 129
Delivery Skills Weekly Practice Chart	p. 134
Quick on Your Feet: Conducting Successful Q&A Sessions	p. 135
Q&A Tips and Techniques	p. 136
Q&A Reminders	p. 139
Buying Time to Gather Your Thoughts	p. 143
Team Presentations and Q&A	p. 146
Exceptional Q&A: British Prime Minister Tony Blair	p. 147
Using Nervous Energy to Create Positive Results	p. 149
You're Not Different-Most People Get Nervous	p. 150
The Mental Game of Presenting	p. 151
Focus the Spotlight on Your Message and Your Audience	p. 151
Convert Nervous Energy to Positive Energy	p. 152
Techniques for Controlling the Fear	p. 152
Your Introduction Is Important	p. 159
Do Not Accept Average When You Can Be Exceptional	p. 163
Conclusion	p. 165
Presentation Sheets	p. 167
Personal Improvement Goals	p. 169
Presentation Assessment Form	p. 170
Delivery Skills Weekly Practice Chart	p. 173
Observation Sheet	p. 179
Presentation Prep/Outline Sheet	p. 181
About the Author	p. 187
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