Authors: Timothy J. Koegel
ISBN-13: 9781929774449, ISBN-10: 1929774443
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
Date Published: May 2007
Edition: (Non-applicable)
A consultant to the political world, Koegel has worked with members of both the House and the Senate. He has conducted workshops for the White House, members of Congress, the Department of Labor, NOAA, the Office of Civil Rights and many other governmental organizations. He provides media training for a client list that includes corporate executives, politicians, athletes, coaches and authors, and lectures at business schools throughout the country: Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia, Emory, NYU, Thunderbird, George Washington University, The Ohio State University, Purdue, among others.
Book Synopsis
It's often reported that the number one fear among American adults is public speaking. But in today's competitive business world, effective communication is a crucial skill, and the cost of being less than effective is quite high. From the White House to boardrooms worldwide, Tim Koegel has strengthened presentations, media relations and communications skills of CEOs and world leaders alike with his renowned coaching abilities. His new book, The Exceptional Presenter, lays out his techniques in a format perfectly suited to today's busy world.
About the Author
A consultant to the political world, Koegel has worked with members of both the House and the Senate. He has conducted workshops for the White House, members of Congress, the Department of Labor, NOAA, the Office of Civil Rights and many other governmental organizations. He provides media training for a client list that includes corporate executives, politicians, athletes, coaches and authors, and lectures at business schools throughout the country: Duke, Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgia, Emory, NYU, Thunderbird, George Washington University, The Ohio State University, Purdue, among others.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xiii
From the Author xv
The Exceptional Presenter 1
What Makes a Presenter Exceptional? 3
Open Up! 4
Own the Room 6
It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish 11
Do Not Discount Your Potential as a Presenter 13
Do Not Underestimate the Power of Your Delivery 14
Do Not Underestimate How Often You Use These Skills 15
A Cascade of Benefits Awaits the Exceptional Presenter 17
How Are You Positioned as a Presenter? 19
Present to Win or Prepare to Lose 23
How Was I to Know? No One Ever Told Me! 24
The Cost of Average Illustrated 27
What is the Cost of Average? 28
Rate Yourself as a Presenter 29
Organized: Structuring Your Story 31
What Did He Just Say? 32
The Five Components of Any Presentation 34
How to "Tell Them What You're Going to Tell Them" 38
Frame Your "Real Life" Presentation 40
How to "Tell Them" 41
How to "Tell Them What You just Told Them" 42
End with a Purpose Statement 42
Attention-Grabbing Openings 43
If You Don't Look Organized, You Won't Appear Prepared 45
The 60/20 Rule 46
Presentation Prep Sheet 51
Passionate 53
The Power of Non-Verbal Communication 55
Posture 55
What is an Effective Base Posture When Standing? 59
The Most Common Presentation Posture: T-Rex 62
Other Speaker Positions and the Messages They Send 64
What is the Most Effective Seated Position? 66
Square Up 67
Presenting from Behind a Lectern 68
Fidgety Hands 71
Can You Handle the Pressure? 71
Five Tips to Appear Relaxed, Confident, and Professional 72
Practicing to Solidify Exceptional Posture 72
Gestures 73
Five Effective Ways to Incorporate Gestures 74
Visual Aids 79
Practice Opportunities Abound 80
Gestures in Summary 80
The Dynamics of Voice 82
Volume 84
Inflection 84
Pacing/Tempo 85
Eliminate Verbal Graffiti 87
Be Aware of the "Condescendors" 90
Observation Sheet 94
Engaging: To Earn Their Respect, You Must First Connect 95
Rules of Engagement 96
Natural 121
Understand Your Audience 125
Tips to Learn More about Your Audience 126
Questions to Ask 127
Practice 129
Delivery Skills Weekly Practice Chart 134
Quick on Your Feet: Conducting Successful Q&A Sessions 135
Q&A Tips and Techniques 136
Q&A Reminders 139
Buying Time to Gather Your Thoughts 143
Team Presentations and Q&A 146
Exceptional Q&A: British Prime Minister Tony Blair 147
Using Nervous Energy to Create Positive Results 149
You're Not Different-Most People Get Nervous 150
The Mental Game of Presenting 151
Focus the Spotlight on Your Message and Your Audience 151
Convert Nervous Energy to Positive Energy 152
Techniques for Controlling the Fear 152
Your Introduction Is Important 159
Do Not Accept Average When You Can Be Exceptional 163
Conclusion 165
Presentation Sheets 167
Personal Improvement Goals 169
Presentation Assessment Form 170
Delivery Skills Weekly Practice Chart 173
Observation Sheet 179
Presentation Prep/Outline Sheet 181
About the Author 187
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