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Chapter 12: Business Presentations (Preparing Effective Business…
Chapter 12: Business Presentations
Preparing Effective Business Presentations
Speaking Skills and Your Career
Understanding Presentation Types
Knowing Your Purpose
Knowing Your Audience
Organizing Content for Impact and Audience
Capturing Attention in the Introduction
Organizing the Body of the Presentation
Summarizing in the Conclusion
Establishing Audience Rapport
Effective Imagery
Verbal Signposts
Nonverbal Messages
Understanding Contemporary Visual Aids
Types of Visual Aids
Multimedia Slides
Handouts.
Zoom Presentations
Moving Beyond PowerPoint Bullets
Preparing Engaging Multimedia Presentations
Analyzing the Situation and Purpose
Adjusting Slide Design to Your Audience
The Meaning of Color
The Power of Images
The Impact of Special Effects
Building Your Business Presentation
Organizing Your Presentation
Composing Your Presentation
Working With Templates
Revising and Proofreading
Evaluating Your Presentation
Seven Steps to Making a Powerful Multimedia Presentation
Polishing Your Delivery and Following Up
Choosing a Delivery Method
Avoid Memorizing Your Presentation
Don’t Read From Your Notes
Deliver Your Presentation Extemporaneously.
Know When Notes Are Appropriate
Before Your Presentation
Prepare Thoroughly
Rehearse Repeatedly
Time Yourself
Dress Professionally
Request a Lectern
Check the Room.
Greet Members of the Audience
Practice Stress Reduction.
During Your Presentation
Start With a Pause and Present Your First Sentence From Memory
Maintain Eye Contact
Control Your Voice and Vocabulary
Show Enthusiasm.
Skip the Apologies
Slow Down and Know When to Pause.
Move Naturally
Use Visual Aids Effectively
Avoid Digressions
Summarize Your Main Points and Drive Home Your Message
After Your Presentation
Distribute Handouts.
Encourage Questions but Keep Control.
Repeat Questions
Reinforce Your Main Points
Avoid Yes, but Answers
End With a Summary and Appreciation