Presentations in Everyday Life
3rd Edition
Published on 17. August 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
552 pages
978-0-205-61275-8 (ISBN)
Description
Presentations in Everyday Life responds to the expressed needs of those who face the challenge of making presentations that inform, persuade, entertain, and inspire audience members. Through hands-on materials and practical advice, Presentations in Everyday Life uniquely offers the seven key elements and guiding principles of presentation speaking that apply to any speaking context. Readers will learn immediately useful strategies and skills to make their presentations more successful and memorable.
More details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
1120 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-61275-8 (9780205612758)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
THE BASICS
1 Presentation Speaking
2. Presentation Confidence
3. Listening and Critical Thinking
Quick Start Guide to Presentation Speaking
PREPARING
4. Presentation Purpose and Topic
5 Audience Analysis and Adaptation
6. Speaker Credibility and Ethics
7. Presentation Logistics and Occasion
RESEARCHING AND ORGANIZING
8. Research and Supporting Material
9. Organizing and Outlining
10. Introductions and Conclusions
ENGAGING YOUR AUDIENCE
11. Engaging Language
12. Generating Interest
13. Presentation Delivery
14. Presentation Aids and Speaking Technology
APPLYING
15. Informative Presentations
16. Persuasive Presentations
17. Special Presentations
Appendix A: Speaking in Groups
Glossary
Index
1 Presentation Speaking
2. Presentation Confidence
3. Listening and Critical Thinking
Quick Start Guide to Presentation Speaking
PREPARING
4. Presentation Purpose and Topic
5 Audience Analysis and Adaptation
6. Speaker Credibility and Ethics
7. Presentation Logistics and Occasion
RESEARCHING AND ORGANIZING
8. Research and Supporting Material
9. Organizing and Outlining
10. Introductions and Conclusions
ENGAGING YOUR AUDIENCE
11. Engaging Language
12. Generating Interest
13. Presentation Delivery
14. Presentation Aids and Speaking Technology
APPLYING
15. Informative Presentations
16. Persuasive Presentations
17. Special Presentations
Appendix A: Speaking in Groups
Glossary
Index