Tim Pollard

Mastering the Moment

Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Comprehensive and arresting, original and generous. Tim Pollard teaches you everything you need to know about making presentations that get the results you want-and some things you ought to know about being a human being worthy of getting them." -David Murray, executive director, Professional Speechwriters Association; publisher, Vital Speeches of the Day For most people, delivering a presentation is a harrowing experience. Much is often at stake, yet presenters struggle to perform as well as they'd like. In this captivating book, speaker, author, and communications consultant Tim Pollard breaks this challenging moment down into its most important components and teaches you how to master each. How to prepare: Understanding your audience from an intellectual, emotional, and cultural perspective Grasping the importance and practice of exceptional rehearsal Valuing the venue: making it work for you rather than against you What to do: Mastering the presentation opening Exploring communication mechanics Managing your audience Who to be: Cultivating a winning style: the three pillars of authority, authenticity, and directiveness Harnessing the power of "muscular" language Leveraging the core tools of rhetoric With practical tips, relatable stories, and vibrant examples, Mastering the Moment employs Pollard's engaging style, making the guidance as absorbing to read as it is to adopt.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storyfire Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 151mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 539g
• ISBN-13: 9780998237343
• ISBN-10: 0998237345
• Artikelnr.: 57751027

Autorenporträt

TIM POLLARD is the founder and CEO of Oratium. Throughout the course of designing and delivering approximately 1,000 complex presentations to boards, national conferences, and executive committees, while working for companies as diverse as Unilever, Barclays Bank, and the Corporate Executive Board, Tim never stopped seeking to understand and capture the underlying "science" of extraordinary communication. The result of this journey has been the development of a unique set of tools and processes, and a remarkable ability to teach and coach others on their journey toward exceptional communication. As a result, Tim is one of the world's leading thinkers and writers in the field of advanced communication skills. He is a sought-after speaker, particularly on the topics of executive communications, sales messaging, and donor messaging. Tim and his wife Ruth are British by birth, but now reside in Montana where they're raising their four wonderful kids - three in college and one in high school. Tim is passionate about his family, fly fishing, and his church. You can contact Tim at: [e-mail]