Effective Presentation Skills - Softcover

Robert Brian Dilts

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1947629190 ISBN 13: 9781947629196

Publisher: Dilts Strategy Group, 2017

Synopsis

At some point in our lives we are probably all called upon to make a presentation. It may be at school, a social function of form some professional purpose. The demands of the "Information Age" make it increasingly necessary and likely that we will need to make presentations as part of our normal activities. Making an effective presentation requires the ability to communicate and relate to other people. These are very basic skills, yet they are not usually taught to us as part of our traditional classroom education or professional training. The purpose of this book is to provide some of the key practical communication and relational skills necessary to make effective presentations. The great Greek philosopher Aristotle maintained that an effective speaker had to have three basic abilities: (1) to reason logically, (2) to understand human character and (3) to understand the emotions. These capabilities appear to be as relevant today as they were twenty-five hundred years ago. This book is about how to develop skills that support these abilities by applying modern developments in the psychology of learning and communication primarily drawn from the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. While the skills in this book are relevant for all types of presentations, the focus is on people who make presentations for professional reasons. In particular, it focuses on presentations for teaching and training purposes, i.e., those related to organizational learning. In addition to professional trainers and teachers, it includes managers, consultants and others who need to share knowledge and information. The book covers three general areas involved in making effective presentations in a learning context including (1) basic principles for forming an effective communication strategy, (2) designing and planning effective presentations and presentation materials and (3) managing issues related to motivation and interactions with a group or audience.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Dilts has a global reputation as a leading developer, author, coach, trainer and consultant in the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programing (NLP). He is also co-developer (with Dr. Stephen Gilligan) of the process of Generative Coaching and co-founder with Gilligan of the International Association for Generative Change (IAGC). Robert worked closely with NLP co-founders John Grinder and Richard Bandler at the time of its creation and also studied personally with Milton H. Erickson, M.D., and Gregory Bateson. Robert pioneered the applications of NLP to education, creativity, health, leadership, belief systems and the development of what has become known as "Third Generation NLP". Robert has lectured extensively on the applications of NLP to a variety of issues, making presentations and keynote addresses for The United Nations, The World Health Organization, Harvard University, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Evolution of Psychotherapy Congress and The National Tumor Institute of Italy. In 1997 and 1998, Robert supervised the design of Tools for Living, the behavior management portion of the program currently used by Weight Watcher's International. In 2005, Robert created and implemented programs on communication and relational skills and patient empowerment tools for the National Health Group of Singapore. Robert has authored more than twenty books on a variety of topics relating to NLP and coaching. He is the principal author of Neuro-Linguistic Programming Vol. I, which serves as the standard reference text for the field, and has authored or co-authored numerous other books on NLP including Changing Belief Systems with NLP, Beliefs: Pathways to Health and Well Being, Tools of the Spirit, From Coach to Awakener and NLP II: The Next Generation. Robert's book The Hero's Journey: A Voyage of Self Discovery (co-authored with Stephen Gilligan, 2009) is about how to how to embark on the path of learning and transformation that will reconnect you with your deepest calling, transform limiting beliefs and habits, heal emotional wounds and physical symptoms, deepen intimacy, and improve self-image. Robert is also a co-creator (with his brother John) of the process of Success Factor ModelingTM. Robert's recent book series on Success Factor Modeling identifies key characteristics and capabilities shared by successful entrepreneurs, teams and ventures. Next Generation Entrepreneurs (2015) presents models, tools, exercises, illustrations and case examples - of both world famous and everyday entrepreneurs - in order to help readers understand how to build a "Circle of Success" and create a business aligned with their life purpose. Generative Collaboration (2016) helps people to increase their capacity for working effectively together with others and to experience the excitement, satisfaction and power of collective intelligence. Conscious Leadership and Resilience (2017) supports people to become increasingly authentic, emotionally intelligent, purposeful and responsible, and to create teams and ventures that are more productive, ecological, sustainable and fun.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dilts Strategy Group
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1947629190
• ISBN 13: 9781947629196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272