From Behind the Desk to the Front of the Stage: How to Enhance Your Presentation Skills

by David Worsfold

From Behind the Desk to the Front of the Stage discusses all aspects of public speaking with particular emphasis on the skills people need to be successful in their business careers. It covers a wide range of different presentation challenges, including making an impact in the boardroom, conference speaking, using multi-media, and bringing complex subjects to life. There are many practical hints, tips, and exercises to help people improve their presentation style, as well as detailed advice on how to create and structure content to make maximum impact. This book has a business focus and is aimed at people who need to be good on their feet in order to progress in their careers. It also covers other challenging events such as awards ceremonies, formal, and informal social occasions. Its USPs are that it takes people on their journey from behind their desk to the front of the stage in a sympathetic and insightful way, helping them to build on their strengths and gain confidence as they go along.

169 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2018

About the author

David Worsfold is best known for his work as an award-winning financial journalist, in particular as a writer on financial services which he has covered for nearly 40 years
As well as editing a range of leading business titles, David wrote for The Guardian for several years and has contributed to most major UK national newspapers. He has appeared on radio and television as a commentator on financial issues and is an experienced conference speaker and facilitator.
His first book, Fighting for the Empire, was published in September 2016. His second military history 'Operation Aerial: Churchill's Second Miracle of Deliverance', on the post-Dunkirk evacuations from France in June 1940 was published by Sabrestorm in June 2022.
He has also written two business books: Twitter for Financial Services was published by Business Expert Press at the end of 2017 and From Behind the Desk to the Front of the Stage, was published by BEP in October 2018.