The Presentation Book: How to create it, shape it and deliver it! Improve your presentation skills now. - Softcover

Ledden, Emma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1292002581 ISBN 13: 9781292002583

Publisher: Pearson Business, 2013

Synopsis

Make the next presentation you do, the best you’ve ever done.

 

The Presentation Book shows how you can easily put your nerves behind you and calmly and confidently deliver a clear, sharp and very influential presentation.

 

With Emma Ledden’s expert help, quick tips and proven three-step visual approach, you’ll learn how to:

• Plan and prepare properly – learn the secrets of the great presenters and how you can use them too
• Profile your audience – quickly understand what your audience needs and exactly how to deliver it
• Shape your message – transform your raw data into three cleverly crafted points
• Design your slides – get the right visuals in the right place, at the right time

 Inform, inspire and entertain your audience and deliver your next presentation like a pro.

About this title

Review

‘The best book on presentation skills I have ever come across.’

Robert Freese, Director, Talent and Organisation Development, First Data Corporation

  

‘Finally, a book that can guide the inexperienced and experienced to better results from the presentations they deliver.’

Mary O’Reilly, Senior Manager, Talent, Development and Learning, Deloitte & Touche

 

‘Very engaging ... and useful ... this book will encourage presenters to improve and refine their approach.’ Elaine McGleenan, Director, Learning and Organisational Development, KPMG

 

'The Presentation Book exemplifies what Emma does best - communicate the complex clearly, concisely and with great consideration for her audience. This is a truly insightful and practical book that will undoubtedly inspire many in the delivery of more impactful and influential presentations.'

Johanna Fullerton, Business Psychologist and Director, SEVEN, Psychology at Work

About the Author

Emma is an international presentation specialist, speaker and author.

 

During her career to date she has done it all - MTV VJ, BBC TV presenter, radio host, business woman and author.

 

Emma began her career  presenting for Irelands National broadcaster producing and presenting her own slot for two and a half years.

 

Following this, Emma was chosen from over 2,000 hopefuls to  become a VJ for MTV UK. This involved being in front of a television camera 5 days a week. Here, she presented The Dancefloor Chart Show, Select, Weekend Edition and MTV News.  Within 6 months Emma landed another very high profile television position. She was chosen to present BBC’s flagship programme Live and Kicking.

 

During this time Emma fronted major ad campaigns including Pepsi and Lee Jeans as well as gracing the front covers and pages covers of international magazines including Maxim, Ministry, Loaded, Heat, FHM and Company.  Emma has interviewed some of the world's biggest stars including Posh and Becks, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, The Spice Girls, Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, The Rock, Britney, Take That and Beyonce. 

 

Emma also worked in radio for a number of years. First she worked on a weekend magazine program and then progressed to producing and presenting a breakfast programme. Emma still contributes to the media regularly and is a recurring panelist and presenter on radio and televsion. 

 

In 2007 Emma set up her own compnay and developed The Presentaion Book approach under the business brand of Presenting To Sell.

 

Today, Emma is the leading international Presentation Skills specialist.  She works with private and public organisations as well as  individual business leaders to help them win both credibility and business.

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Business
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1292002581
• ISBN 13: 9781292002583
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176