Mastering the Moment: Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

Pollard, Tim

ISBN 10: 0998237345 / ISBN 13: 9780998237343

Published by Conder House Press, 2019

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0998237345I2N00

Synopsis:

For most people, delivering a presentation is a harrowing experience. Much is often at stake, yet presenters struggle to perform as well as they'd like. In this engaging book, speaker, author, and communications consultant Tim Pollard breaks this challenging moment down into its most important components and teaches you how to master each.
How to prepare:

• Understanding your audience from an intellectual, emotional, and cultural perspective
• Grasping the importance and practice of exceptional rehearsal
• Valuing the venue: making it work for you rather than against you

What to do:

• Mastering the presentation opening
• Exploring communication mechanics
• Managing your audience

Who to be:

• Cultivating a winning style: the three pillars of authority, authenticity, and directiveness
• Harnessing the power of "muscular" language
• Leveraging the core tools of rhetoric

With practical advice, relatable stories, and vibrant examples, Mastering the Moment employs Pollard's engaging style, making the guidance as absorbing to read as it is easy to adopt.

About the Author: Tim Pollard is the founder and CEO of Oratium, a leading messaging consulting firm. He is a sought-after speaker and author of the acclaimed book The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. Pollard draws insight from a long career in sales, marketing, and communications for companies such as Unilever, Barclays Bank, and the Corporate Executive Board.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mastering the Moment: Perfecting the Skills ...
Publisher: Conder House Press
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket