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Informationen zum Autor Dr Peter Levin is an educational developer at LSE. One of his roles is that of teamwork tutor for students working on group projects. Prior to taking up his present position he lectured in social policy at LSE. He is author of Making Social Policy (Open University Press, 1997). Klappentext "Made me consciously think about different aspects of presentations and furthermore gave me some very good ideas and 'little tricks' to keep the audience focussed." MSc Management student "Will it be useful? Oh yeah! This gave me a lot of tools to do a good presentation and also to analyse other people's presentations and then improve my way of performing." MSc Management student An invaluable tool for anyone with a presentation to do in a class, seminar or in the workplace. Perfect Presentations! helps students and professionals gain the skills and confidence they need to give an effective presentation. This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers practical advice and tips not only on how to plan and prepare, but also on how to deliver the perfect presentation. Perfect Presentations! is ideal for everyone who becomes nervous at the prospect of doing a presentation. Levin and Topping show the importance of knowing your topic area, structuring your presentation well, and building up a rapport with your audience. They offer many suggestions and exercises to help gain and develop these presentation skills.How to overcome your fearsHow to use body language and eye contactHow to make your presentations audience friendlyHow to use visual aids Zusammenfassung Perfect Presentations! helps students and professionals gain the skills and confidence they need to give an effective presentation. This lively! concise and to-the-point guide offers practical advice and tips not only on how to plan and prepare! but also on how to deliver the perfect presentation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents List of Exercises List of Contents Speaking to an audience with confidence and clarity. READ THIS FIRST! Introduction Part One: Finding you voice Training your bodyUsing body language and eye contactGenerating Energy Part Two: PreliminariesWhat is your brief?Know your audienceClarify your goals and objectivesHow will you be assessed? Observe other people's presentations Part Three: Preparing your materials Do your homework, think about your topic and decide your plan Make your message memorable Visual aids Handouts Prompts: index cards, script, notes, annotated printouts Team presentations Part Four: Thinking about your audience Making your presentation audience friendly Make friends with your audience Speak with authority Conquer your nerves Part Five: Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!/ The benefits of rehearsing Using your visual aids Working as a team Part Six: Last minute checks Check out the room Check out the equipment Part Seven: Giving your presentation Away you go... Question-and-answer sessions Part Eight: Giving your presentation How did it go... What have you learned? ...
