The Truth About Confident Presenting

What does it take to truly connect with your audience and make a powerful presentation, every time?

Through a powerful set of 'home-truths', you'll discover how to prepare and deliver a winning presentation. You'll learn to prepare effectively, not obsessively; how to manage anxiety and make a great first impression; how to make body language work for you; and much more. Blunt, honest and concise, you'll find the truth, plain and simple.

• Part I: Some Initial Truths
• Truth 1: Public speaking is notr eassy , but it's certainly doable
• Truth 2: The key to success is preparation
• Truth 3: Rehearsal is essential
• Truth 4: Emulating good speakers makes you better
• Truth 5: Establish goals for your presentation
• Truth 6: A presentation is a learning occasion
• Part II: The Truth About Getting Ready to Speak
• Truth 7: Talk is the work
• Truth 8: Know what your audience is looking for
• Truth 9: There is a difference between speaking and writing
• Truth 10: Preparing a presentation is a relatively simple process
• Truth 11: Begin by analyzing your audience
• Truth 12: Know your audience
• Part III: The Truth About What Makes People Listen
• Truth 13: Understand what makes people listen
• Truth 14: Your speaking style makes a difference
• Truth 15: Anticipate the questions your audience brings to your presentation
• Truth 16: Listening amtters
• Truth 17: Being an active listener brings real benefits
• Truth 18: You can overcome the barriers to successful communication
• Part IV: The Truth About Developing Support for Your Presentation
• Truth 19: Develop support for your presentation
• Truth 20: Understand the power of your content
• Truth 21: The kinds and quality of evidence matter to your audience
• Truth 22: Structure can help carry an inexperienced speaker
• Truth 23: Find support for your presentation
• Truth 24: Use the Internet to support your presentation
• Part V: The Truth About Getting Up to Speak
• Truth 25: Select a delivery approach
• Truth 26: Your introduction forms their first impression
• Truth 27: Begin with a purpose in mind
• Truth 28: Keep your audience interested
• Truth 29: Conclusions are as important as introductions
• Truth 30: Have confidence in your preparations
• Truth 31: Repeat the process as often as possible
• Part VI: The Truth About Managing Anxiety
• Truth 32: All speakers get nervous
• Truth 33: Recognize anxiety before it begins
• Truth 34: Deal with nerous behaviors
• Truth 35: Keep your nervousness to yourself
• Part VII: The Truth About Nonverbal Communication
• Truth 36: Most information is transferred nonverbally
• Truth 37: The nonverbal process can work for you
• Truth 38: Nonverbal communication has specific functions
• Truth 39: Nonverbal communication is governed by key principles
• Truth 40: Nonverbal communication has an effect on your audience
• Part VIII: The Truth About Visual Aids
• Truth 41: Visual aids can help your audeince understand your message
• Truth 42: Understand visual images before you use them
• Truth 43: Choose the right visual
• Truth 44: Use Powerpoint effectively
• Truth 45: Consider speaking without visuals
• Part IX: The Truth About Handling an Audience
• Truth 46: Assess the mood of your audience
• Truth 47: Answer the audience's questions
• Truth 48: Handle hostility with confidence
• Part X: The Truth About What Makes a Presentation Work
• Truth 49: Know as much as possible about the location
• Truth 50: Use the microphone to your advantage
• Truth 51: Know your limits

Nothing new or revelatory in this book. It ain't bad, but I could probably have spent 30 minutes thinking myself and come up with approximate the same content.