false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1166734002m/16646.jpg 16646 1 <p> For over 45 years, McKinsey & Company's Gene Zelazny has been showing McKinsey consultants and professionals around the world how to plan, design, and deliver effective business presentations_and how to improve and expand their repertoire of presentation skills.</p> <p>Now in this revised and expanded edition of Say It With Presentations, Mr. Zelazny brings together his years of valuable communication experience to show managers_even those with little or no presentation experience_how to prepare winning presentations using his proven methodology and the full range of PowerPoint techniques.</p> <p>Written in a clear, highly engaging style, this essential business tool covers everything from defining the situation&#8230;to developing the right mix of visual aids to interest your audience without overpowering them. Say It With Presentations features a wealth of practical information on:</p> <li>Selecting the best medium_traditional standup presentation, discussion meeting, video conference, or virtual presentation <li>Designing your presentation_knowing what to put in and what to leave out <li>Determining your message_how to make it clear, direct, and appropriate for the intended audience <li>Writing the presentation_crafting the most effective story line, introduction, and ending <li>Making the most of visuals_including computer-driven onscreen presentations with animation, scanned images, sound, video, and links <li>Creating charts, text visuals, and storyboards_to produce the most attractive and convincing presentation <li>Projecting confidence, conviction, and enthusiasm_to hold audience attention and generate interest in your ideas <li>Rehearsing the presentation_to search out imperfections and make the event as compelling as possible <li>Setting up facilities and equipment_to ensure that everything is working smoothly and geared for a first-rate presentation <li>Applying your delivery skills_putting together all the oral, video, and audio effects and delivering them at the right pace <li>Getting used to answering questions_by preparing for and anticipating post-presentation queries from the audience <p>Filled with scores of helpful illustrations, this wide-ranging sourcebook also explains how to take humor seriously and incorporate it into a presentation&#8230;and how to use the &#8220;Audience Bill of Rights&#8221; to focus clearly on the needs of the audience.</p> <p>Comprehensive and completely up to date, the new edition of Say It With Presentations contains all the skills-building information, methods, tips, and pointers that business professionals need to win over clients and reap greater financial rewards.</p> 18317 9 5 2006 Say it Wth Presentations, Revised & Expanded total:9|5:1|4:4|3:1|2:2|1:1| 9 29 13 0 5 0 false false Tue Jun 09 06:58:34 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 06:58:34 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat May 16 14:38:19 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 14:38:19 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon May 04 09:35:14 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 09:35:14 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Mon Apr 13 00:39:26 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 01:18:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 22 21:43:26 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 21:43:26 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 09 13:57:20 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 13:57:20 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Mon Jan 05 18:23:34 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 18:23:34 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 14 18:45:45 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 18:45:52 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Thu Sep 25 22:28:08 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 22:28:08 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Aug 04 05:24:23 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 05:24:23 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Thu Jan 17 17:59:19 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 17:59:19 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Oct 01 07:13:46 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 01 07:13:46 -0700 2007 2 0 false false Wed Sep 19 23:22:38 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 19 23:22:38 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=16646