Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 12. Developing and Delivering Business Presentations
“The obligation to be understood is from the one who speaks or writes, not from the one who hears or reads.
"Over the years SOAP has helped clients to create and deliver thousands of presentations in a lot of countries and in more markets and areas than we can count.
The editors at SOAP (State of the Art Presentations) report on the topic.
"When we speak, we have about 60 seconds to capture our audience's attention, establish credibility, orient them to our topic, and motivate them to listen, says Darlene Price, president of Well Said, Inc.
Fergal Glynn posts his list.
"Launching a product is hard to do," says Drake Baer of BusinessInsider.
"Giving a presentation is very similar to public speaking.
"There are so many interesting facts and numbers in the world of presentations, this infographic could be 5 times the size.
According to Matt Johnston, "We're always negotiating both at work and at home.
According to Richard Feloni, "Once you finish your written speech or PowerPoint slides, you're only halfway done preparing a great presentation.
Take a look at this infographic at elearninginfographics.
"We all want what we want, but it's always difficult to figure out how to get it," writes Matt Johnston in the introduction to his video on the topic of power words.
According to Melia Robinson (photo, left), "It's the cheapest, most low-tech life hack you'll find.
"Here are 11 email etiquette rules you should always follow at work.
According to Richard Felloni of BusinessInsider.
"If you're not entirely comfortable speaking in public, then giving a PowerPoint in front of your colleagues or clients can be a great source of anxiety," writes Richard Feloni in a piece featured at BusinessInsider.
"This article takes a look at the rise of visual content - and why 2014 will be the year of visuals.
"We’ve been compiling a list of top presentation resources that will help you become a master presenter.
"Success at work stems from face-to-face communication with others.
This website lists investment banks by type and provides contact details.
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Explore Google’s efforts to reduce its energy usage and minimize its impact on the environment.
This interactive map shows trade flows between cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Explore the overall U.