The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters
The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters
ISBN: 1564147444
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 109
Pages: 109
Authors: Bradley C. McRae, David Brooks
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters
- Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Slight Edge Technique
- The Power of Incremental Improvements
- Master Presenters Develop Reciprocal Rapport
- How to Use This Book and Put Your Good Intentions to Work
- Presentation Skills Survey
- Strategy 1: Know Thy Audience
- 8 Techniques to Know Thy Audience
- Alignment
- Strategy 2: Prepare Outstanding Content
- Speak From a Strong Point of View
- Craft Titles That the Audience Would Crawl Over Glass to Hear
- Powerful Beginnings and Endings
- Use the Perfect Quote
- The Perfect Illustrative Story
- How to Find the Best Stories
- The Three S Advantage
- The Zero Draft
- Your Content Advisory Board
- Strategy 3: Use Superior Organization
- 1 Advanced Organizers
- 2 Eight Organizational Structures
- 3 Make Sure It Is Cohesive
- 4 Transitions Are the Keys to Clarity
- 5 The Critical Importance of Timing
- Strategy 4: Develop Dynamic Delivery
- 1 Avoid Hackneyed Openings
- 2 Use Powerful Language
- 3 Make Your Presentation FLOW
- 4 Add Suspense
- 5 Use Props for Impact
- 6 Use Drama
- 7 The Pause that Brings Applause
- 8 Use Humor Appropriately
- 9 The Power of Experiential Exercises
- 10 Role-Playing
- 11 Use Action Learning
- 12 Preparing for Questions
- 13 Develop Impactful Endings
- Strategy 5: Make It Memorable, Actionable, and Transferable
- Make It Actionable
- Make It Transferable
- Strategy 6: Manage Yourself, Difficult Participants, and Difficult Situations
- Dealing with Difficult Participants
- Dealing With Difficult Situations
- Strategy 7: Total Quality Improvement
- The Benefits of Practice Sessions
- Maximizing Salient Feedback
- A Word of Caution About Feedback and Evaluations
- Change the Questions Periodically
- Ask for Feedback as the Session Ends
- The Deep Structure
- Command Presence
- Conclusion: The Power of Lifelong Learning
- 2 Learn From Mentors
- 3 Learn From Coaches
- 4 Join a Mastermind Group
- 5 Learn How to Think Like the Experts
- 6 Interview the Best Presenters You Can Find
- 7 Learn from the Best Books, Movies, and Courses
- Appendix A: The Who s Who of Master Presenters
- Appendix B: References
- Appendix C: The Master Negotiator s Preparation Form(TM)
- Appendix D: Checklists
- Checklist 2: Preparing the Room, Both Front and Back
- Checklist 3: Things You Don t Want to Leave Behind
- Chapter Notes
- Introduction
- Strategy 1
- Strategy 2
- Strategy 3
- Strategy 4
- Strategy 5
- Strategy 6
- Strategy 7
- Conclusion
- Index
- Index_B
- Index_C
- Index_D
- Index_E
- Index_F
- Index_G
- Index_H
- Index_I
- Index_J
- Index_K
- Index_L
- Index_M-N
- Index_O
- Index_P
- Index_Q
- Index_R
- Index_S
- Index_T
- Index_U
- Index_V
- Index_W-X
- Index_Y
- Index_Z
- List of Figures
- List of Exercises
- List of Sidebars
The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters
ISBN: 1564147444
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 109
Pages: 109
Authors: Bradley C. McRae, David Brooks