{"product_id":"2940148243281","title":"11 Deadly Presentation Sins: A Path to Redemption for Public Speakers, PowerPoint Users and Anyone Who Has to Get Up and Talk in Front of an Audience","description":"“We've all committed the 11 deadly presentation sins on the way up in our careers. This insightful book will help make sure that your way up doesn't become the way down!\"\u003cbr\u003e– Dr. Nick Morgan, author of Give Your Speech, Change the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 Deadly Presentation Sins is the perfect book for public speakers, business presenters, PowerPoint users and anyone who has to get up and talk in front of an audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew skills are more important in business or in life than the ability to present your ideas in clear and compelling terms. A solid presentation can help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose a sale with a customer\u003cbr\u003eEarn a raise\u003cbr\u003eGet a job\u003cbr\u003eBoost your reputation in the marketplace\u003cbr\u003eAnd much more ...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESCAPE FROM POWERPOINT HELL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet most people are not very good presenters. They put their audiences through a veritable hell on earth with a multitude of sins, from listless delivery to lackluster content, from meandering stories to mundane visuals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 Deadly Presentation Sins offers a path to redemption for public speakers, PowerPoint users and anyone who has to get up and speak in front of an audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMORE THAN 100 PRACTICAL TIPS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fun, practical guide is packed with more than 100 indispensable tips you can use right away in your next presentation to help you:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalyze your audience’s needs and concerns in order to better connect with them\u003cbr\u003eOpen with a bang instead of a whimper\u003cbr\u003eFocus and structure your content\u003cbr\u003eFind, shape and tell stories that command attention\u003cbr\u003eTap into emotion to win hearts and change minds\u003cbr\u003eCreate beautiful, compelling visuals to support your words\u003cbr\u003eDeliver a truly energetic performance\u003cbr\u003ePromote interaction and conversation to keep people engaged\u003cbr\u003eMake the most of body language to reinforce your message\u003cbr\u003ePlan and prepare for any contingency\u003cbr\u003eFinish strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDID WE MENTION FUN?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 Deadly Presentation Sins combines lessons from the worlds of business and entertainment to help you give the performance of their life. You'll learn from Seth Godin and Star Trek, Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet and Ricky Gervais, Steve Jobs and Saturday Night Live.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're talking to colleagues, customers or the community, in a boardroom, ballroom or church basement, you'll come away with the confidence and skills you need when all eyes are on you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRob Biesenbach is a corporate communications pro actor, and author. He’s written hundreds of speeches for CEOs and other executives and is a professional speaker himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRob is a former VP at Ogilvy PR and press secretary to a state attorney general, among other things. A Second City–trained actor and improviser, he has appeared in more than 150 stage and commercial productions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRob brings these two worlds together in his presentations, workshops and books, helping people communicate more successfully in the workplace, the marketplace, and their everyday lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE 11 DEADLY PRESENTATION SINS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #1: FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND YOUR AUDIENCE\u003cbr\u003eIt’s not about you; it's about them. Six questions to ask before you plan your speech.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #2: A FLAT OPENING\u003cbr\u003eDon’t blow your one and only chance to make a good first impression. Eight ways to start strong and six mistakes that will stop you in your tracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #3: LACK OF FOCUS\u003cbr\u003eIf you try to say everything, you end up communicating nothing. How to avoid rambling and meandering and droning on and on and on...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #4: BAD STORYTELLING\u003cbr\u003eNothing beats a well-told story. How to find, shape, and tell stories that command attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #5: NO EMOTIONAL PULL\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to change their minds, you have to win their hearts. Three steps for tapping into the power of emotion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #6: DULL, UGLY VISUALS\u003cbr\u003eLife is a visual medium. Your presentation should be, too. Eight tips for creating a picture-perfect presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #7: LOW-ENERGY DELIVERY\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re checked out, your audience will tune out. Eight ways to amp up the energy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #8: NO AUDIENCE INTERACTION\u003cbr\u003eWhat distinguishes a presentation from other communications is having a live, in-person audience to interact with. So make them a partner in the story you’re telling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #9: BUYING INTO BODY LANGUAGE MYTHS\u003cbr\u003eForget everything you’ve heard about body language, and focus on the things that matter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #10: INADEQUATE REHEARSAL\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re not going to take this seriously, why should your audience? How to practice for the big day and five tips for making the most of rehearsal time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSIN #11: A WEAK FINISH\u003cbr\u003eGo out on a high note. 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