The Power Presenter: Technique, Style, and Strategy from America's Top Speaking Coach

by Jerry Weissman

Learn the successful presentation techniques used in over 500 IPO road shows and featured in The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Jerry Weissman is the presentations coach to Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and many of America's top executives, including founding Yahoo CEO Tim Koogle, Intuit founder Scott Cook, Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings, and many others. The San Jose Mercury News says that Weissman's IPO presentation coaching "is worth 10% on a company stock." Learn why your body language and voice are more important than your words, how to present with poise and confidence naturally, and how to connect with any audience emotionally. Filled with illustrative case studies of Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, John F. Kennedy, and many others, The Power Presenter will bring out the best in anyone who has to stand and deliver.

Readers of The Power Presenter will have access to video clips referenced in the book.

Genres: Business, Self Help, Nonfiction, Leadership, Communication

364 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Jerry Weissman is a leading corporate presentations coach. His private client list reads like a who's who of the world's best companies, including the top brass at Yahoo!, Intel, Intuit, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Dolby Labs and many others. He is the founder of Suasive, Inc.

Reviews

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Knowledgeable guide to making presentations

Many people would rather try to flush a snarling bobcat down the toilet than give a speech. Indeed, individuals often rate public speaking as a primary fear. Delivering a speech summons the same jacked-up “fight or flight” response that animals depend upon to survive predator attacks. Your breathing rate shoots through the roof. You cannot think clearly. You are suddenly in severe physical crisis. Unfortunately, when you give a speech, you cannot fight your way out of trouble or run away from it. Instead, you must somehow stand there calmly, and speak in a coherent, compelling fashion. Premier speaking coach Jerry Weissman shows how to quell those stressful feelings. In this clearly written book – which features an attractive design that makes his examples particularly easy to follow – he provides a comprehensive set of public speaking techniques to help you win over any audience. getAbstract is glad to speak up for this book and its fascinating case histories about famous speakers, including an insightful analysis of the fateful 1960 U.S. presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon. History might have been different if Nixon had read Weissman’s book before he went on TV. If you hope to rise in sales or business, not to mention politics, you must be able to give a great presentation – this book will show you how.

[Dave Binnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read for anyone wanting to take their presentation skills to the next level!

[Eddie Snipes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anyone who speaks in front of people should read this book. Weissman goes into the subconscious signals that affect our interaction with an audience. He also links to a website where readers can view positive and negative examples of audience interaction. He coaches speakers on how not to defeat themselves on stage through bad body language, and then how to use body language to have a more natural presentation.

[Jim Tincher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was initally worried that this book would be just for the person with a fear of speaking. But it really spoke to me (please forgive the pun) with good quality ideas that anybody can use. The direct eye contact method was particularly good - I've not purchased another of his books, and hope to read it soon!

[강민 이 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was also a recommendation for my class and this book was the first one I chose to read.

It was an amazing book to pick up. Teaching methods to make a good public speech.
I liked the part that it used a lot of figures from the political scene for examples.

I would like to get back and read the book again some day.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great from Weissman. What we have here is a more thoughtful design in how to become the kind of presenter that goes beyond just delivering a message.

[Meryl Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

How to focus on everything else besides the content.

[Ťƕȇ ĐǿƆtǿr · Rating 5 out of 5]

verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting

[Jesper Krognos · Rating 4 out of 5]

The points in the book are very good and a bit surprising.

The book though could be much shorter covering the same items.

[Andreas Manessinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, this is essential reading, applicable to any kind of communication situation, not only presentations.

[Yield on Cost · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read for those who need applicable advice on presentation skills.

[Benno · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was kind of useful to me for preparing for some speaking, but it wasn't fantastic

[Jack]

One of the best book covering presentation/public speaking skills.