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"Finding myself in front of groups large and small, I consider this book to be an invaluable source of presentation strategies. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this book provides useful descriptions and insights that help make every presentation session successful."
―Grant P. Wiggins, President
Authentic Education

"Through the metaphor of dance, the authors weave a path that provides newbies with a presentation blueprint and at the same time makes veterans consciously competent both for themselves and as mentors for others."
―Michael Grinder, National Director and Educational Consultant
NLP in Education

Master the right moves for high-impact presentations!

Like a great dance partner, an excellent presenter leads others with ease and confidence. By showing how verbal and nonverbal communication shapes every aspect of a successful presentation, this engaging book helps readers develop the underlying skills for polished, successful public speaking.

Readers will discover how to use body language, tone of voice, and other subtle, physical behavior to convey credibility, capture the audience′s attention, and support learning. Appropriate for any level of presenter, from novice to expert, this resource:

• Guides educators in developing the seven attributes of effective presenters
• Enables presenters to expertly read audience reactions and establish rapport and trust
• Shows how to overcome common presentation challenges, defuse conflict, and smoothly recover from interruptions or setbacks
• Includes practical exercises in every chapter, enabling readers to prepare for future presentations from start to finish

Take your presentation skills to a higher level, and begin a new partnership with your audience!

Kendall Zoller, EdD, is a global consultant, an author, educator, and researcher. His work in communicative intelligence, presentation and facilitation skills, storytelling, leadership, coaching, and adaptive schools has taken him to 23 countries in person and 70 countries virtually, and hundreds of US and International Schools and districts globally. He is co-author of HeartSpace (2021), Voices Leading From the Ecotone (2019) and The Choreography of Presenting: The 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters (2010). Kendall is president of Sierra Training Associates and graduate faculty at California State University, Dominguez Hills. With over 70 publications, he has authored over four dozen reviewed book chapters and journal articles on topics of communication, community, and leadership for educators and corporations. Kendall has a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and a Masters in Educational Management. He can be reached at kvzoller@sierra-training.com

Claudette Landry is the principal of an elementary school in Davis, California. She has taught all grades, from kindergarten to eighth grade, and has worked extensively with teachers in implementing effective instructional strategies and in developing collaborative communities that maximize learning and human development. She has been a leader in professional and organizational development for the past 20 years, offering workshops, trainings, and presentations at the school, district, and national levels. Claudette has facilitated dialogues and discussions with groups from many different industries and fields to generate common understandings and to develop go-ahead strategies for overcoming challenges. She keeps teams task focused and goal oriented by further developing group members’ communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.