Ultimate Presentations Master Interviews and Presentations to Land Your Dream Job Edition: Date: Price: ISBN Paperback: ISBN Ebook: Pages: Format (mm): Product Category: Subject:
2 03/07/2021 £14.99 9781398601765 9781398601772 208 232x160 General Job Seeking
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everything you need to deliver outstanding presentations, including the aspects that people « Covers find most difficult: coping with the unexpected interruptions, controlling nerves and bad habits, and dealing with audience questions and interaction
practical exercises for you to practice your presentation skills, sample structures « Contains for presentations for you to adapt to your own purposes and case studies of successful (and
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unsuccessful) presentations New to this edition: Features a new chapter on presenting your personal brand, and well as new and improved examples, exercises and images Is part of the successful Ultimate series, containing practical advice on essential job search skills and offering the best chance at getting the job you want
Description Presentations: they may fill us with dread, but they’re essential to getting ahead at work, and can be vital to landing your dream role to begin with. You don’t have to be frozen with fear, or bored to death with a dull PowerPoint deck! In Ultimate Presentations, business presentation expert Jay Surti guides you through the most common obstructions to giving good presentations and how to overcome them, from nerves and uncomfortable body language, to voice tone and physical habits. Insightful guidance on coping with the unexpected, such as interruptions, technology breakdowns or difficult questions helps you to feel prepared and confident, no matter what happens during your presentation. Ultimate Presentations covers every aspect of fantastic and effective presentations: -how to prepare -how to structure a great presentation -using technology and visual aids -communicating a strong message -tailoring your presentation to your audience -highlighting your personal skills through your presentation -time management and dealing with Q and As Now including a new chapter on presenting your personal brand, Ultimate Presentations will help you to deliver outstanding presentations when it counts. Click to expand
Author Information Jay Surti is a business presentation coach, speaker and consultant. She works with executives, teams and MBA candidates to help them transform their presentations to make sure they engage with their audience and get their message across. She has been a Judge at MassChallenge UK and served as an Executive Board Member of Women in Banking and Finance. She has recently been appointed as a Board Member of the Governing Body of the University of Dundee and is a Council Member for the Women’s Engineering Society.
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Introduction The importance of presentation skills Why presentation skills are important Giving presentations at interviews and assessment centres – the essentials Giving presentations in your professional life – the essentials The presentation How to prepare for a presentation How to structure your presentation Time management Presentation styles and techniques Presenting as part of a group Using technology and visual aids Openings and endings You Personality and message Personal brand Overcoming nerves Body language Verbal communication Coping with the unexpected The audience Tailoring your presentation to your audience
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Impressing potential employers in an interview presentation Answering questions on the spot Audience interaction or participation Conclusion
