The Seven Strategies of Master Presenters

ISBN: 1564147444
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2003
Pages: 109

Authors: Bradley C. McRae, David Brooks

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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