Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 14. Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations
John Coleman (photo, left) explains at HBR.
"As the head curator for TED, the global nonprofit famous for its insightful talks, Chris Anderson [photo, left] knows a thing or two about what a successful TED talk looks like," says Chris Weller of BusinessInsider.
Kathryn Dill (photo, left) presents the 3 components of natural presenting.
"The way those you work with perceive you is really important.
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According to Greg Stone (photo, left), "Many executives start presentations about products or initiatives with a vague theme statement, often expressed with as much pith as a puff of smoke: “We have a new focus on customer satisfaction,” or “Our current strategic goals are execution and innovation.
"Our parents warned us about it, but it’s hard to understand until you experience it first hand: as you get older, time seems to fly.
"In his book The Virgin Way, Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
"What's the secret to becoming an excellent public speaker?
"Even if it’s not your job to read the evening news, a teleprompter can come in handy.
Follow these steps distilled from Duarte’s decades of experience crafting presentations for major corporations.
"Here are ten tips to help you add a little zing! to your next presentation.
"Having a couple connections and an updated profile isn’t enough to make the most of LinkedIn.
"If you're trying to perfect your pitch, try these seven public speaking exercises to help you get there.
"Fortunately, eloquence is a skill that can be taught, practiced, and mastered.
"Public speaking means – for most people – stress and a sudden flurry of decision-making under stress.
"Poor use of PowerPoint is such a common bad habit that it’s almost become the norm in the corporate world.
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