Making Presentations

by Tim Hindle

Learn all you need to know about improving your presentation skills from thorough planning and preparation to selecting the best method of presenting and dealing with audience questions. "Making Presentations" not only shows you how to relax and prepare yourself mentally but also provides practical techniques for you to use when making a presentation. Power tips help you to handle real-life situations and develop first-class presenting skills that will dramatically improve your impact. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

72 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 1999

Reviews

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is quite out of date now though there are still much you can take away which is applicable today. The first section on preparing which considers the importance of defining your purpose and knowing your audience continues to be importance building blocks for a good presentation. Preparing yourself through giving consideration to voice, appearance and body language have no become subjects of interest in themselves. Delivering a presentation, particularly rehearsing it, has become even more significant in the Tedtalk age. Probably, the section I foud most interesting was handling the audience. Some good pointers on judging the mood and coping with hostility were helpful. Ironically, the essential focus of a presentation to educate, entertain and explain were timely reminders for me. A helpful read.

[Kate Woods Walker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 1998 guide is a bit outdated when it comes to A/V aids to a presentation, but this little volume is still chock-a-block with helpful tips for the timid or inexperienced speaker.

[Bimalendu Behera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. It helps you a lot by providing tips and pointers about how to make presentations.