Completing this survey will help you to do a differential diagnosis of where your presentation skills are working for you and to better identify those skills you want to improve. You should also have a better appreciation of just how important these skills are, whether you are making a presentation to one person or a thousand.
Approximately how many presentations do you give in a year?_____
Approximately how many presentations do you attend in a year?____
The best compliment you have ever received from one of your presentations was:
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How comfortable are you, in general, in giving presentations in front of a group?
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In terms of preparing for your presentations, how well prepared are you usually?
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In terms of delivery, how dynamic are you?
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How effectively do you use a variety of presentation tools (props, flip charts, stories)?
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How effective are you in obtaining direct and clear feedback from your presentations?
I receive very little | I systematically seek out | |||||
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How long lasting an impact do your presentations have on the audience?
Not at all memorable | Lasting memory | |||||
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How much of an impact do your presentations have on your audience?
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How important is the development of presentations skills and strategies for you and your career?
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The one thing you most need to change or improve to help you be a more effective presenter is:
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The ability to present with confidence and poise is critical to your career. Yet Master Presenters are not born, they are developed. In the next seven chapters, we will guide you step-by-step through the development process. Armed with this knowledge, a little time, and a lot of practice, you, too, can learn to speak like the masters.