Techedge: Using Computers to Present and Persuade

With endorsements from two of the largest and most influential public speaking groups -- the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International-- this book is written by technology consultant William J. Ringle who knows the ups and downs of using technology in presentations. With today's ever-changing technology, often presenters and speakers alike are caught off guard when their computer malfunctions or their microphone squeaks during a speech. This helpful guided tour will cut months - if not years - off a reader's learning curve. Readers will learn how to make the most of phones, microphones, and projectors, how to prepare a professional-sounding demo tape, what to look for in a laptop you'll use for presentations, when you need an Internet Service Provider (ISP), how to use the Internet to research topics, connect with others, and plan your travel, what you need to know about browsers and search engines, how to develop a "webliography," plus tips on creating interesting and useful slide presentations, including what software to use and how to add multimedia enhancements. Whether readers are experienced with high-tech presentations or are barely on speaking terms with technology, they will find plenty of valuable material here, including the tricks that set well-prepared presenters apart. An ideal tool for anyone who has to use technology --from microphones to computers -- in their presentations. Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series.