Presentation Skills for Students (Palgrave Study Skills) - Softcover

Van Emden, Joan; Becker, Lucinda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230243045 ISBN 13: 9780230243040

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Synopsis

Presentation Skills for Students is a practical, accessible guide for all students in further or higher education. It discusses speaking effectively in seminars, tutorials and formal presentations and helps with career research including a practical step-by-step guide to a successful job interview. Regular checklists and the friendly down-to-earth style make this an ideal reference tool.

The second edition:

-          reflects the changes in technology

-          includes new material in the job search and job interviews chapter

-          highlights the hazards of using social networking sites

-          includes illustrations, which add both clarity and humor.

About this title

About the Author:

JOAN VAN EMDEN was Director of the Jove Centre, a consultancy specializing in technical writing and presentations. She was also a visiting lecturer at the University of Reading, speaking regularly at conferences. She has written a number of books about communication issues.

LUCINDA BECKER is Senior Lecturer at the University of Reading within Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook and 14 Days to Exam Success.

Review:

Reviews of the 1st edition:

"This is a really useful book for students and lecturers with helpful links and reminders of how to present oneself and subject material in a range of situations. I shall recommend to all my students." —Department of Environment Studies, The University of Hull at Scarborough, UK

"Very useful. Split into easy to understand chapters." —Department of Humanities, South Tyneside College, UK
 
"Enables students to have a clear understanding of the needs for seminar presentations. Sections 3 and 4 are very good." —Education Department, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

"Well laid out, very user friendly." —Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, UK

"What a lovely informative book. The subject should have broad appeal to students in general as well as those in health care." —School of Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230243045
• ISBN 13: 9780230243040
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192