Description
| Product ID: | 9781646870462 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Non-Obvious Guides |
| Title: | The Non-Obvious Guide to Presenting Virtually (With or Without Slides) |
| Authors: | Author: Jacqueline Farrington |
| Page Count: | 170 |
| Subjects: | Business communication and presentation, Business communication & presentation |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating “In the undeniably vast crowd of books about public speaking, this one stands out for its intelligent, direct approach … An indispensable manual on all aspects of public speaking and a boon to those who may be anxious about it.â€Â —KIRKUS STARRED REVIEWA timely guide to effectively presenting virtually by Fortune 500 presentation skills coach and former Yale Drama School lecturer Jacqueline Farrington. The ability to shine online has suddenly become one of the most important skills for us personally and professionally. Whether you’re presenting to a team of 7 on Zoom or 7,000 on WebEx, the practical and proven insights in this book will build confidence, skills and positive outcomes. Read this book to learn:Why you must rehearse over and over, so it looks like you’ve never done it beforeThe science of why connecting and engaging online is harder—and exactly what to do about itWhy you must understand the difference between authentic presence and strategic presenceWhy congruency matters and how to use it in your favorWhat happens to our voices in virtual realms—and how to effectively compensateHow to produce like a pro—and become a pro in every aspect of your deliveryAnd much moreThis Non-Obvious Guide is to become the most comprehensive, readable and actionable collection of principles for performing at your best online. Written by a globally known presentation skills coach who delivers her results-driven process for shining online (and on stage), this guide also features plenty of humor and fun references to relevant lines from our favorite flicks to keep you engaged—and help you learn more in less time. Read this book to learn how to apply actionable principles from stage and screen to your virtual presentations. The future of presentations, workshops, and meetings is virtual and acting, producing, directing skills are required, no matter who’s in your audience, and no matter what your topic. Based on the science of how our brains encode virtual experiences, this pithy, entertaining guide details how to create your most authentic and strategic presence; make the most of your voice, body language and stories; format options; visual considerations; equipment set up; tapping the backchannel and more. 2023 American Bookfest Award Finalist (Business) 2023 Axiom Awards Gold Medal Winner (Networking - Communication Skills) 2024 Axiom Awards Silver Medal Winner (Business Reference - Legal, How-To, Industry Specific) 2023 Foreword Indie Awards Finalist (Reference) 2023 International Book Award Winner (Business - Communications/Public Relations) 2023 NEIA Book Award Finalist (How-To) 2023 Next Generation Indies Finalist (Business) 2023 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite (How-To) 2023 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Honorable Mention (How-To) Today, we are all public speakers. Better presentations aren’t a luxury. Connecting online or in person is an essential skill for anyone driven to make an impact. Whether you’re presenting to a group of 17 or 70,000, live or virtually, this book’s practical and proven insights on presentation skills will build confidence and mastery, elevate your presentation, and provoke positive change. It’s like getting public speaking coaching on demand. Read this book to learn presentation skills such as:
This Non-Obvious Guide is a compulsively readable and actionable collection of principles for performing at your best online or off. It assumes readers are intelligent, busy professionals who understand the necessity of communication skills in effecting change. Written by globally recognized presentation skills coach Jacqueline Farrington, her methods reach beyond the podium to help you build trust, create rapport, and have more influence in any situation. Based on the science of how our brains encode speaking experiences, this pithy, entertaining guide details how to create your most authentic and strategic presence. You’ll also learn to make the most of your voice, body, and language; incorporate stories for emotional impact; build connection and rapport; work with visuals; deal with questions; present with others; and cope with the unexpected. The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations is the only book you’ll need to present like a confident change-maker, without fear or imposter syndrome, no matter your experience level. Read it today to get the same public speaking coaching techniques Jacqueline uses with CEOs of Fortune 50 companies. “In the undeniably vast crowd of books about public speaking, this one stands out for its intelligent, direct approach … An indispensable manual on all aspects of public speaking and a boon to those who may be anxious about it.” —Kirkus Review (starred review) |
| Imprint Name: | Vicara Books |
| Publisher Name: | Ideapress Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-16 |
