10 Minute Guide to Business Presentations

Presenting effectively can be a demanding task for many in the business world. Preparation time is often short, the information needed may not be complete, the objectives can be unclear, and you may be extremely nervous about the whole process. As a result, the talk may not be as effective as you and your listeners would like. The 10 Minute Guide to Business Presentations is designed to provide you with the information you need to make your presentations much better than they may have been in the past. Each 10-minute lesson provides the essential information to make that particular segment of your presentation more effective. By completing the work sheets in Appendix B, "The Speakers Notebook," you'll be ensured a full understanding of the concepts before you put them into practice.

Contents

• Chapter 1: Become an Effective Speaker ..... 1
  
• Chapter 2: Define the Central Message ..... 11
  
• Chapter 3: Know Your Listeners ..... 19
  
• Chapter 4: Energy for Effectiveness ..... 27
  
• Chapter 5: Eye-Contact Communication ..... 35
  
• Chapter 6: Gather Your Evidence ..... 43
  
• Chapter 7: Organize Your Material ..... 51
  
• Chapter 8: Create Successful Presentations ..... 59
  
• Chapter 9: Interact with Audiences ..... 67
  
• Chapter 10: Visual Aids ..... 74
  
• Chapter 11: Presenting Your Visuals ..... 82
  
• Chapter 12: Make It Simple ..... 90
  
• Chapter 13: Banish Those Butterflies ..... 98
  
• Chapter 14: Dealing with the Details ..... 104
  
• Chapter 15: Ten-Point Presentation Primer ..... 109
  
• Chapter 16: Handling Questions and Answers ..... 116
  
• Chapter 17: One-to-One Presentations ..... 124
  
• Chapter 18: Listening ..... 130
  
• Chapter 19: Make Meetings Matter ..... 137
  
• Chapter 20: Mastering the Media ..... 144
  
• Chapter 21: Continuous Improvement ..... 150
  
• Index ..... 171