TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations - Hardcover

Walker, T. J.; Todtfeld, Jess

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1929774885 ISBN 13: 9781929774883

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Llc, 2009

Synopsis

A #1 USA Today best seller

A Wall Street Journal best seller

A BusinessWeek best seller

An 800-CEO-READ best seller

Fear. Public speaking is one of the most common phobias. Whether presenting a sales pitch to a small group of decision makers or addressing a crowd of hundreds at a company forum, all presenters harbor the same fear.

Master speaker TJ Walker has the solution--the secret--to giving foolproof presentations: focus on what the audience really wants. Based on thousands of presentation workshops and personal coaching sessions with CEOs, prime ministers, members of Congress, and average business people, TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations will make every reader a better presenter. The book details his audience-centric approach to preparing, rehearsing, testing, and delivering presentations that will keep listeners talking about the message long after they've left the room.

Walker addresses the most common questions speakers have, such as

• How long should my presentation be?
• How can I best use technology in my presentation?
• When should I take questions?
• What do I do if I make a mistake?
• What should I do with my hands?

In a direct, conversational, and often humorous style, Walker offers novice presenters and savvy speakers specific advice and concrete techniques that will make every presentation memorable and foolproof.

About this title

About the Author

TJ Walker has more than twenty-five years of experience as a presentation coach and master speaker. He is the CEO of Media Training Worldwide and the host of daily TV shows seen on The Speaking Channel and in syndication. Walker has appeared on more than two thousand TV and radio news/talk programs including MSNBC, Fox News Channel, NBC Radio, and National Public Radio.

Review

"Hate making presentations? Lots of people do. Here in the age of PowerPoint wizardry and short-attention spans, just standing up and sharing is almost never enough. The best cure for podium angst I've come across: "TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations." Written by a veteran media trainer, this short book is "The Elements of Style" for the get-up-and-show-it crowd. They'll be riveted and won't let you leave." -- Newsday.com "I usually read two or three books a week. I have a stack of 'to read' books next to my chair, in my bedroom, and in the bathroom. Most of the books I read are just okay. I'll skim them and maybe pick up a good idea or two. But once in awhile a book will come along that I will read every word of every page because it is that good. T J Walker has written one of those books. I don't care who you are or what you do, you will benefit from reading TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof" --Moneywatch.bnet.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Llc
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1929774885
• ISBN 13: 9781929774883
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 193