Real Talk, 2e
The Second-Place Winner of a Fall 2023 BookFest Award in the Business Communications category!
Have you ever wondered how to ...
· control your jitters and build your confidence before you present?
· start your presentation in a way that instantly grabs your audience’s attention no matter the topic?
· Immediately establish your credibility with your audience even if you do not have an impressive background or an extensive résumé?
· engage your audiences without using a lot of bells, whistles, and games or without feeling silly?
· keep everyone from giving you blank stares when you ask "Are there any questions?"
Real Talk, 2e has the answers to these and dozens of other presentation challenges.
In Real Talk: What Other Experts Won’t Tell You About How to Make Presentations That Sizzle, 2e, find out ...
what to do when someone leaves your presentation
the do’s and don’ts of delivering a webinar
strategies to employ when you have a difficult audience member
how to handle a glitch with technology during your presentation
what to do when you have to deliver the same (or really boring) content over and over again
And much much more!
Real Talk, 2e provides no-nonsense, practical, ready-to-use advice and strategies that are based on the work of an award-winning international professional speaker who, since 2001, has designed and facilitated hundreds of webinars and in-person presentations to thousands of people positioned all around the globe.
Get all the secrets that other experts won’t tell you so every presentation you make is consistently dynamic and enthusiastically received by your audiences. No one will ever again leave your presentations disappointed, and you will proudly walk away from each performance knowing it sizzled!
Paperback: 324 pages
ISBN: 978-1-953315-23-6 (paperback)
Publisher: BMcTALKS Press (October 10, 2022)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 5.25 x 8.5 inches
Partial Table of Contents
What to Do if You Lose Your Train of Thought
The Big Mistake Everyone Makes When It Comes to Introverts and Public Speaking
The Power of the Pause: 9 Types of Pauses You Need to Add to Your Presentations
How to Ensure You Reach Everyone in the Room
3 Ideas for What to Do With All That Content That You Cannot (and Should Not) Squeeze Into Your Presentation
The Problem with Asking “How Am I Looking On Time?” and How to Fix It
Open with Power and Close the Deal: Considerations for Effectively Starting and Conducting a Sales Presentation
Open with Power and Close the Deal: 8 Scripts to Successfully Conclude a Sales Presentation
Is Your Content Suited for a Webinar or Should You Deliver It In-Person?
Should Your Webinar Be a Demo, a Training, or Professional Development?
8 Best Practices for Creating Maximum Impact in Your Webinars
Virtually Everything Matters in a Virtual Presentation
Stop Taking Questions at the End of Your Presentation
Should You Stand on the Podium or Behind the Lectern?
How to Expertly Handle a Tech Fail
What to Do if You Experience a Misstep in the Middle of Your Presentation
Someone Left Your Presentation! What Do You Do Now?!
What You Need is Some Zhuzh: 10 Big Ideas for When You Have to Deliver the Same (or Really Boring) Content Over and Over Again
Make Sure You Speak Their Language: Best Practices for Presenting to an International Audience
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bridgett McGowen is an award-winning international professional speaker, a Forbes contributor, and the founder and owner of BMcTALKS Academy, where she helps professional women be the most engaging, dynamic, incredible communicators ever!