How to Make Effective Presentations

Public speaking remains a nerve-racking experience for even the most frequent practitioners. This unique guide is written specifically for the needs of academic presenters, both teachers and students. It combines the principles of effective communication with practical suggestions for success in all types of academic presentation formats including lectures, papers, symposia, speeches, research proposals and conferences.

List of contents

Introduction
How We Communicate
Nonverbal Language
Voice and Speech Patterns
Getting Ready
Preparing Formal Presentations
Preparing Other Presentations
Using Notes
Using Visuals and Handouts
Handling Questions
Practising and Planning
Handling Your Nerves
It¿s Show Time!

Summary

An instruction on the art of delivering effective presentations, which discusses the principles of effective communication in all forms of academic presenations, including lectures, papers, symposia, speeches, research proposals and conferences, and which guides readers on various techniques and questions they should address.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth P Tierney, Elizabeth P. Tierney
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.1995
• EAN: 9780803959576
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5957-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 172 g
• Series: Survival Skills for Scholars (; Survival Skills for Scholars
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing