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Perfect Public Speaking and Presentations

by Simon Hall
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67 pages
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A guide to take you through everything you need to know to put on a show that goes down a storm and seals the deal, and it’s not just a guide in words – videos accompany all the major points.
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About the author

Simon Hall runs his own communications agency, Creative Warehouse, and is a journalist and business coach.
He teaches communications, media and business skills at the University of Cambridge and in UK government.
He was a broadcaster for 20 years, mostly as a BBC Television News Correspondent,

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Public speaking is a highly sought after skill. And why?
Because that ability to stand up in front of a crowd, and inform, entice and entertain them, marks you out as a success in life.
Whether you’re pitching an idea for investment, a new product to potential customers, or just giving a speech at a social event, get it right and you’re celebrated. But get it wrong, and you know so many opportunities will pass you by.
That’s where Perfect Public Speaking and Presentations comes in.
It takes you through everything you need to know to put on a show that goes down a storm and seals the deal, and it’s not just a guide in words – videos accompany all the major points.

About the Author

Simon Hall runs his own communications agency, Creative Warehouse, and is a journalist, author, business coach and university tutor.
He’s based in Cambridge, UK, and teaches communications, media and business skills at the University of Cambridge, and for government departments and agencies.
Simon has eight novels published, all in the thriller genre, and a non-fiction book, Accelerating Your Business Through Communication, also by Bookboon.
Previously, Simon was a broadcaster for twenty years, mostly as a BBC Television, Radio and Online News Correspondent, specialising in business and economics, home affairs, and the environment.
He has also contributed articles and short stories to a range of newspapers and magazines, written plays, screenplays, radio comedy, and even a pantomime.

  • Introduction
  1. Openings
    1. Classy Clothing
    2. Wonderful Words
    3. Speaking with Style
  2. Endings
    1. The Facts
    2. The Feelings
    3. Clarity and Mercy
    4. Call to Action
    5. The Eyes Have It
  3. Storytelling
    1. Story Structure
    2. Story Ingredients
    3. You’re a Natural
  4. Soundbites
    1. A Brief History of Soundbites
    2. The Threes
    3. Counterpoint
    4. Repetition
    5. Comparators
    6. A Wordsmith’s Warning of Woe
  5. Slides
    1. The Beauty of the KISS
    2. Oversharing
    3. A Slide in a Sentence
    4. Data, Graphs and Charts
    5. Colours, Fonts and Themes
    6. Effects
    7. Beginnings and Endings
  6. Interactions
  7. Online Presenting
    1. Attention Spans
    2. Contributions
    3. Three Dimensional Presenting
    4. In Synch with the Slides
    5. Technical Thoughts
  8. Body language
    1. Own the Space
    2. Nifty Notes
    3. Eye Contact
    4. Posture
    5. Pacing and Pauses
  9. Timings
    1. The Ten Per Cent Trick
  10. Preparation
  11. Conclusion

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