Ultimate Presentations

Master Interviews and Presentations to Land Your Dream Job

Edition: 2 Date: 03/07/2021 Price: £14.99 ISBN Paperback: 9781398601765 ISBN Ebook: 9781398601772 Pages: 208 Format (mm): 232x160 Product Category: General Subject: Job Seeking

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 The importance of presentation skills

1 Why presentation skills are important 2 Giving presentations at interviews and assessment centres – the essentials 3 Giving presentations in your professional life – the essentials

2 The presentation

3 How to prepare for a presentation 4 How to structure your presentation 5 Time management 6 Presentation styles and techniques 7 Presenting as part of a group 8 Using technology and visual aids 9 Openings and endings

3 You

4 Personality and message 5 Personal brand 6 Overcoming nerves 7 Body language 8 Verbal communication 9 Coping with the unexpected

4 The audience

5 Tailoring your presentation to your audience 6 Impressing potential employers in an interview presentation 7 Answering questions on the spot 8 Audience interaction or participation 9 Conclusion