Become a Persuasive Presenter

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THE MISSION

“If there’s one skill, above all others, that will help you stand out in the world of international business, it is the skill of presenting. And the further you progress in your career, the more likely it is that you will be called upon to present. You will never have more impact than when you stand up and speak in public. In professional life, competent presentations are expected. But great presentations are rare and always remembered.”

– Mark Powell

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List of contents

1	Presenting Preferences	What is your preferred presenting style? Is it possible to please everybody? What should be your underlying purpose when you present?
2	Before you Present	What should you know before you enter the stage? How can you prepare for a presentation? How often should you rehears your speech?
3	Opening and Closing	How to open a presentation with impact? How to make an excellent first impression? How to effectively close a presentation?
4	Smooth Structure	Why does structure matter? How to organize your ideas in a speech? How to let your audience know what you train of thought is going to be?
5	Visual Aids	How to make vidual aids work for you? How to create appealing visuals? How to avoid some common pitfalls when using images?
6	Facts and Figures	How to make figures and data work for you? How to describe trends and changes? How to talk about cause and effect?
7	Building Rapport	How to build and maintain a positive rapport with your audience? How to manage your audience’s attention and involvement?
8	Impact Techniques: Repetition	How to use repetition and substitution for impact? What effect does repetition have on your talk? How does repetition affect retention.
9	Impact Techniques: Questions	What functions do questions serve in a presentation? Which type of questions is the most effective?
10	Impact Techniques: Groups of three	How to use lists in a presentation? Why is a gruop of three so effective? What are other patterns for lists?
11	Impact Techniques: Imagery	How to paint pictures in the minds of your audience? How to use vivid, expressive language for better impact? How to use metaphors to simplify complex issues?
12	Storytelling	What makes a story so effective as public speaking tool? What types of stories work the best? How to incorporate a good story into your presentation?
13	Q&A session	How to field questions from the audience? What types of questions can a presenter expect? How to respond to different types of questions?
14	Audience Analysis	What should you get to know about your audience? What does your audience expect as regards presentations? Are there any cultural differences you should take into account?
15	Wrap it all up	Making sense of all these tools, tips and techniques. How to be a purposeful, reflective and persuasive speaker?
16	Learn from the best	What can we learn from watching, listening to and analyzing great speeches? What conclusions can we draw from famous pubic performances? How can we become great presenters?

Presenting Preferences

Before you present

Opening and Closing

Smooth Structure

Visual Aids

Facts & Figures

Building Rapport

Impact: Repetition

Impact: Questions

Impact: Groups of Three

Impact: Imagery

Storytelling

Q&A Session

Wrap it all up

Learn from the best

Become a Persuasive Presenter

THE MISSION

List of contents