Business Presentation

Enter the speaking arena like a pro. Present: Techniques from the Professionals’ Playbook will take you from concept to delivery, featuring scores of engaging and powerful tips. In any arena where words are critical, effective communication tools make all the difference. This book shows you how to master those skills.

It really is true: What you say and how you say it speaks volumes about your professional promise and leadership potential. Whether it's giving an impromptu sales pitch or keynoting a major business conference, public speaking can make you or break you.

What makes a company great? Management trends come and go. Economic conditions fluctuate, and market demands shift. Corporations restructure and new owners take over. The one constant, the one enduring truth, is that people define the character of a company. They always have and always will. Motivated, passionate people make the difference between ho-hum mediocrity and extraordinary performance. That's the message from Peter W. Schutz, former CEO of Porsche AG and author of this new book.

Decisions always make or break the situation that you are in. Manage how you decide on every situation you are faced with in order to quickly move forward in life. You can avoid having any regrets when you start making the correct decisions with the help of this audiobook. Decisions are not always easy. You can either stay stuck at a crossroads in your life without deciding, or you can move forward with your life by being in control and making sure you make the right decisions.

Leadership literature is full of principles and ideas - but they rarely leave the page. Practice is what turns abstract concepts into useful skills. Leadership Step by Step walks listeners through what to do and how to do it in an integrated and comprehensive progression of exercises designed to cultivate key abilities, behaviors, and beliefs through experience. The 22 exercises in this hands-on book help you accomplish the inner work and gain the social skills required for great leadership.

We judge people in business the same way we judge those in our personal lives. We listen to what they say, watch how they behave, and take note of the results of their actions. Success is ultimately built on a foundation of character, communication, and trust. To accomplish our goals, people must believe in us. The Power of Reputation offers business people an action plan for creating the kind of reputation that generates trust, inspires confidence, and paves the way for lasting success.

Overcoming Fake Talk explains why we often fail at our most important communications and offers proven advice for turning challenging confrontations into rewarding exchanges that foster collaboration, improve performance, and achieve results. You'll develop an understanding of the skills for holding a REAL conversation, including both the "said" and the "unsaid" elements present in any conversation; discover the framework for preparing and holding difficult yet meaningful conversations; and learn to no longer avoid the tough conversations they need to have.

Negotiation is one skill everyone needs in order to get more of what they want - to sell more, to keep costs down, to manage better, to strengthen relationships - to win! Thomas shows you exactly how the best negotiators reach long-lasting positive solutions that build profits, performance, and relationships. This indispensable guide covers all you'll ever need to know about negotiating.

Everybody hates meetings. And why shouldn't they? Most meetings are poorly led, counterproductive, and time-wasting. Based on decades of practice and research, best-selling authors Weisbord and Janoff have come to the conclusion that most people lead meetings incorrectly. They, instead, propose 10 contrarian principles that actually get things done.

Meetings have become a pain point for millions, wasting time, money, and energy. But in reality, meetings are at the heart of effective organizations. In Make Meetings Matter, business consultant Paul Axtell reaffirms the importance of meetings and reimagines them using the vital foundation of conversation. With real-life examples and actionable advice, this revolutionary book will teach you to redesign meetings to achieve results, move projects forward, and build relationships that make remarkable work possible.

Easy, accessible, and to the point. Robert's Rules of Order gives you everything you need to know to conduct shorter, fairer, and more orderly meetings.

I believe everyone has a story to tell. We all have experiences, memories, expertise and lessons we have learned that can benefit other people. I love the experience of when a "talk" comes to me. It's as if a seed was planted, and it starts to grow. It can even wake me up in the middle of the night!

No one likes to be sold to, but everyone loves a great story. That’s why average brands pitch, but smart brands communicate. Get ready to rise above the average.

With input from over twenty experts combined with useful checklists, sample agendas, and follow-up memos, the HBR Guide to Making Every Meeting Matter will teach you how to set and communicate your meeting's purpose; invite the right people; prepare an achievable agenda; moderate a lively conversation; regain control of a wayward meeting; and ensure follow-through without babysitting or haranguing.

Toastmasters, a name synonymous with public speaking, is dedicated to developing its members' communication and leadership skills. Now Distinguished Toastmaster Jeremey Donovan and Public Speaking World Champion Ryan Avery break down the winning speeches from Toastmasters' prestigious annual competition—providing you with tips and techniques guaranteed to improve your speaking, presentation, and communication skills. They also include a special section of insights and advice for listeners who aspire to become serious public speaking competitors.

Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Presenting. Includes how to enjoy presenting and approach it with confidence; assess your audience and their reactions; prepare presentations for maximum impact; use your voice and body to make your point; se visual aids and handle questions.

From stages across America to the classrooms of Yale and Harvard...comes Deb Sofield's inspirational, instructional guide to help you conquer your fear of public speaking. Speak Without Fear transforms our old ways of thinking about public speaking and provides the listener with the necessary tools to move beyond the fear and craft their message in a way that will inspire, move, and most of all, be heard!

Unmute Yourself: Speak Up to Stand Out is a game changer. A call to action for professional women who are ready to get their seat at the table—then build a bigger table. We start with the million-dollar problem—have you ever tried applying the gender wage gap to a career's lifetime? The numbers are staggering. Even more eye-opening is how women are holding themselves back and creating their own glass ceiling. Confidence impacts outcomes, and if you're ready to speak up to stand out, this book is for you.

The expectations placed upon you are more than mere bullet points in a job description. You know you should contribute during meetings, but obstacles arise. You lose focus, or get interrupted. You fly off course, and start rambling. Perhaps the intimidation factor is so strong, you simply feel you don’t have a voice. Speak Up, Dammit! provides inspirational stories, as well as critical tools, lessons, and exercises, that will help you, at any professional level, overcome obstacles and share your voice at work.

Panel discussions are a mainstay of events, from huge in-person conferences to small online networking meetings. So if you've got the job of moderating one, or being a panelist yourself, it makes sense to learn how to do it exceptionally well, from a professional. In this expert guide, former BBC TV presenter, professional moderator and award-winning speaker Penny Haslam, shares her vast experience. Whether you've got experience or are new to panels, this audiobook covers every aspect so you can be a roaring success.