The Non-Obvious Guide to Presenting Virtually (With or Without Slides)
How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person)
Published on 16. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
170 pages
978-1-64687-046-2 (ISBN)
Description
"In the undeniably vast crowd of books about public speaking, this one stands out for its intelligent, direct approach ... An indispensable manual on all aspects of public speaking and a boon to those who may be anxious about it." -KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW
A timely guide to effectively presenting virtually by Fortune 500 presentation skills coach and former Yale Drama School lecturer Jacqueline Farrington.
The ability to shine online has suddenly become one of the most important skills for us personally and professionally. Whether you're presenting to a team of 7 on Zoom or 7,000 on WebEx, the practical and proven insights in this book will build confidence, skills and positive outcomes.
Read this book to learn:
Why you must rehearse over and over, so it looks like you've never done it before
The science of why connecting and engaging online is harder-and exactly what to do about it
Why you must understand the difference between authentic presence and strategic presence
Why congruency matters and how to use it in your favor
What happens to our voices in virtual realms-and how to effectively compensate
How to produce like a pro-and become a pro in every aspect of your delivery
And much more
This Non-Obvious Guide is to become the most comprehensive, readable and actionable collection of principles for performing at your best online. Written by a globally known presentation skills coach who delivers her results-driven process for shining online (and on stage), this guide also features plenty of humor and fun references to relevant lines from our favorite flicks to keep you engaged-and help you learn more in less time.
Read this book to learn how to apply actionable principles from stage and screen to your virtual presentations. The future of presentations, workshops, and meetings is virtual and acting, producing, directing skills are required, no matter who's in your audience, and no matter what your topic.
Based on the science of how our brains encode virtual experiences, this pithy, entertaining guide details how to create your most authentic and strategic presence; make the most of your voice, body language and stories; format options; visual considerations; equipment set up; tapping the backchannel and more.
A timely guide to effectively presenting virtually by Fortune 500 presentation skills coach and former Yale Drama School lecturer Jacqueline Farrington.
The ability to shine online has suddenly become one of the most important skills for us personally and professionally. Whether you're presenting to a team of 7 on Zoom or 7,000 on WebEx, the practical and proven insights in this book will build confidence, skills and positive outcomes.
Read this book to learn:
Why you must rehearse over and over, so it looks like you've never done it before
The science of why connecting and engaging online is harder-and exactly what to do about it
Why you must understand the difference between authentic presence and strategic presence
Why congruency matters and how to use it in your favor
What happens to our voices in virtual realms-and how to effectively compensate
How to produce like a pro-and become a pro in every aspect of your delivery
And much more
This Non-Obvious Guide is to become the most comprehensive, readable and actionable collection of principles for performing at your best online. Written by a globally known presentation skills coach who delivers her results-driven process for shining online (and on stage), this guide also features plenty of humor and fun references to relevant lines from our favorite flicks to keep you engaged-and help you learn more in less time.
Read this book to learn how to apply actionable principles from stage and screen to your virtual presentations. The future of presentations, workshops, and meetings is virtual and acting, producing, directing skills are required, no matter who's in your audience, and no matter what your topic.
Based on the science of how our brains encode virtual experiences, this pithy, entertaining guide details how to create your most authentic and strategic presence; make the most of your voice, body language and stories; format options; visual considerations; equipment set up; tapping the backchannel and more.
Reviews / Votes
"In the undeniably vast crowd of books about publicspeaking, this one stands out for its intelligent, direct approach ... An
indispensable manual on all aspects of public speaking and a boon to those who
may be anxious about it."
-Kirkus Starred Review
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Ideapress Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64687-046-2 (9781646870462)
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Known for her direct, outcome-based approach, Jacqueline works with senior and board-level leaders. She specializes in helping executives create high-impact personal brands and communication strategies, with particular focus on cross-generational and cross-cultural communications. Jacqueline has extensive experience with multi-nationals in investment banking, advertising, pharmaceuticals, media, and retail and has both coached and led global teams in Europe, India, Mexico and the U.S.
Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company and entrepreneur having started three successful companies. He is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original thinkers and speakers on marketing disruption and innovation in the world. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of five books and teaches marketing and storytelling at Georgetown University in Washington DC.
Rohit Bhargava is the founder of the Non-Obvious Company and entrepreneur having started three successful companies. He is widely considered one of the most entertaining and original thinkers and speakers on marketing disruption and innovation in the world. He is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of five books and teaches marketing and storytelling at Georgetown University in Washington DC.