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TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations
A #1 USA Today best seller A Wall Street Journal best seller A BusinessWeek best seller An 800-CEO-READ best seller Fear. Public speaking is one of the most common phobias. Whether presenting a sales pitch to a small group of decision makers or addressing a crowd of hundreds at a company forum, all presenters harbor the same fear. Master speaker TJ Walker has the solution--the secret--to giving foolproof focus on what the audience really wants. Based on thousands of presentation workshops and personal coaching sessions with CEOs, prime ministers, members of Congress, and average business people, TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations will make every reader a better presenter. The book details his audience-centric approach to preparing, rehearsing, testing, and delivering presentations that will keep listeners talking about the message long after they've left the room. Walker addresses the most common questions speakers have, such as In a direct, conversational, and often humorous style, Walker offers novice presenters and savvy speakers specific advice and concrete techniques that will make every presentation memorable and foolproof.
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193 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2009
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November 9, 2020
great book
August 18, 2010
“TJ Walker’s Secret to Foolproof Presentations” by TJ Walker
ISBN 978-1-929774-88-3
Get it Right the First Time!
TJ Walker fills you with clarity and purpose for any presentation you may make. He makes his points and educates you on ways to improve yourself. How do you know you are as good as you think? How good does your audience feel you are? Many presenters haven’t got the guts to really ask. Walker helps you get there! He covers how to handle stage fright and nervousness. Delivering your presentation is different from planning it in our mind, so he covers how to give it that punch with rehearsals. His techniques and suggestions will be helpful over your lifetime and you will find many ways to incorporate these ideas in your professional and personal life.
We all need to be reminded of how to best prepare for the presentation…it isn’t enough to have all of the data and facts organized. You find that you spend hours upon hours preparing the facts. Preparing for accuracy and depth--to prove that you know your stuff. Well, your audience won’t remember it unless you make it appealing to them. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder,” as they say and that isn’t much different from what your listener will walk away with. It has to be meaningful and interesting for that listener to take something important away from your speech. How many presentations have you heard that bored you to tears? You probably have given many. We all have been guilty of thinking through a speech in our head, but not rehearsing it. How many times has it come out completely different, and not as good, because you didn’t dedicate enough time to prep? How many times have you asked for feedback that was real and meaningful?
This book will prevent you from being a boring lecturer. It helps you outline and prepare with new vision and goals. He talks about how to not use PowerPoint! Connecting with the audience takes preparation and planning. Walker provides this and much more. His techniques benefit the inexperienced as well as the veteran speakers. It will help you think outside the box. Creating and maintaining interest is possible by using his key points. He has many messages and techniques that make your presentation planning easier, and more fun! I used it to prep a webinar presentation, and I structured my Power Point and my stories completely differently than I had in the past. A home run!
I received a complimentary review copy.
ISBN 978-1-929774-88-3
Get it Right the First Time!
TJ Walker fills you with clarity and purpose for any presentation you may make. He makes his points and educates you on ways to improve yourself. How do you know you are as good as you think? How good does your audience feel you are? Many presenters haven’t got the guts to really ask. Walker helps you get there! He covers how to handle stage fright and nervousness. Delivering your presentation is different from planning it in our mind, so he covers how to give it that punch with rehearsals. His techniques and suggestions will be helpful over your lifetime and you will find many ways to incorporate these ideas in your professional and personal life.
We all need to be reminded of how to best prepare for the presentation…it isn’t enough to have all of the data and facts organized. You find that you spend hours upon hours preparing the facts. Preparing for accuracy and depth--to prove that you know your stuff. Well, your audience won’t remember it unless you make it appealing to them. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder,” as they say and that isn’t much different from what your listener will walk away with. It has to be meaningful and interesting for that listener to take something important away from your speech. How many presentations have you heard that bored you to tears? You probably have given many. We all have been guilty of thinking through a speech in our head, but not rehearsing it. How many times has it come out completely different, and not as good, because you didn’t dedicate enough time to prep? How many times have you asked for feedback that was real and meaningful?
This book will prevent you from being a boring lecturer. It helps you outline and prepare with new vision and goals. He talks about how to not use PowerPoint! Connecting with the audience takes preparation and planning. Walker provides this and much more. His techniques benefit the inexperienced as well as the veteran speakers. It will help you think outside the box. Creating and maintaining interest is possible by using his key points. He has many messages and techniques that make your presentation planning easier, and more fun! I used it to prep a webinar presentation, and I structured my Power Point and my stories completely differently than I had in the past. A home run!
I received a complimentary review copy.
April 12, 2024
As someone who does not like public speaking, this is a fantastic read to learn tips on how to prepare for presentations. Most of this may seem like common sense but TJ talks about points that help you understand why some of his suggestions are so important in helping the reader succeed. Fantastic read!
December 22, 2009
Great book that is easy to read and of course his messages are clear and memorable. Follow it up with one of TJ's in person training sessions. He is a real communications pro.
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