Ultimate Presentations

Master Interviews and Presentations to Land Your Dream Job

This book

• Covers everything you need to deliver outstanding presentations, including the aspects that people find most difficult: coping with the unexpected interruptions, controlling nerves and bad habits, and dealing with audience questions and interaction • Contains practical exercises for you to practice your presentation skills, sample structures for presentations for you to adapt to your own purposes and case studies of successful (and 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 Edition: 2 Date: 03/07/2021 Price: £14.99 Paperback: 9781398601765 Ebook: 9781398601772 Pages: 208 Format (mm): 232x160 Product Category: General Subject: Job Seeking

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

4 How to prepare for a presentation 5 How to structure your presentation 6 Time management 7 Presentation styles and techniques 8 Presenting as part of a group 9 Using technology and visual aids 10 Openings and endings

3 You

11 Personality and message 12 Personal brand 13 Overcoming nerves 14 Body language 15 Verbal communication 16 Coping with the unexpected

4 The audience

17 Tailoring your presentation to your audience 18 Impressing potential employers in an interview presentation 19 Answering questions on the spot 20 Audience interaction or participation 21 Conclusion