Product Details

• Actors: Speaker: J. Douglas Jefferys
• Directors: Tony Iannuzzi
• Writers: J. Douglas Jefferys
• Producers: PublicSpeakingSkills
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: CustomFlix
• DVD Release Date: October 30, 2006
• Run Time: 84 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000K2VILI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,745 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't recommend enough, March 21, 2007

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Trainer (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killer Presentation Skills - Second Edition (DVD)

I am a technical trainer by trade. After some very disparaging and pointed criticism of my presentation style, I videotaped myself to see if these harsh comments had any merit. The criticisms were dead on! I could barely watch myself. My focus seemed scattered, I kept rambling on and on, and the so called "rapport" that I thought I had with the audience was all in my mind. To top if off, I appeared very nervous, which led to the obvious discomfort of the audience. There were a lot of pained expressions in the audience.

I was pretty distraught. Worse than that, I had another important training presentation in less than a week. I did some hasty internet searches to find some kind of comprehensive public speaking training and lucked upon this DVD. The DVD cover purported to show you "everything you need to know" about how to deliver presentations and keep the audience with you "every step of the way."

I got the 90 minute DVD overnighted to me and watched it as soon as I got it. I was prepared for a lot of the typical public speaking conventions - make eye contact with the audience, etc.

I was prepared to be quite bored by the DVD but was willing to sit through it because I was desperate. Also, I am an insanely compulsive note taker and fully expected to jot down all the useful bits of information I could get as I watched the DVD.

I was wrong on both accounts. I was absolutely riveted by the speaker, Doug Jeffreys. I could see at once that the unconventional but totally sensible techniques he showed were immediately useable. More impressive that that, I didn't have to take any notes. The presentation was so effective that I actually learned by just watching and listening to him. As a trainer, I absolutely aspire to this!

I took public speaking classes in college and I've read a few books over the years on public speaking. I have NEVER come across the simple but effective approach he uses. He also explained quite clearly why this approach works.

That sealed the deal for me and I immediately applied my techniques to a training presentation I had days later.

I was taken aback by the reaction I got from my audience. I noticed that many people were looking at me intensely - and their gaze was not letting up! After the presentation was over, a few of them came up to me and actually thanked me for my effective training.

Since then, I have had quite a few more training sessions and each one has been overwhelmingly positive. I get comments like "I thought I was going to be bored to tears but you had me interested the entire time" or "this was the best presentation I've seen". The funny thing is I haven't changed the content of my training. The only change is the presentation skills I acquired from the one-time viewing of the DVD.

I give the DVD 5 stars out of 5 because it does what it purports to do - show you "everything you need to know" about how to deliver presentations. I cannot recommend it enough for anyone who will have to speak in front of an audience.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A proven Winner, July 24, 2007

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Patrick J. Schibi "bankerman" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killer Presentation Skills - Second Edition (DVD)

I purchased this dvd for my 16yr old son. He ran for Governor of the Texas-Oklahoma Key Club in April and finished 2nd. Many people approached me saying he was by far the best qualified candidate but the one elected was on the debate team and a good speaker where as my son looked down,stammered and did not come across well. My son then wanted to run for the Key Club International Vice President position that has over 237,000 members in 4,600 schools in all 50 states and 9 foreign countries. I thought it was impossible but agreed if he would use this dvd and learn how to be an effective speaker. He competed in Orlando FL on July 12-15th and won the election. I could not believe my eyes as I saw him speak to a crowd of 1,600 attendees. This dvd transformed him in less than 8 weeks. We recommend this for everyone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Results, October 20, 2011

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Truthseeker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Killer Presentation Skills - Second Edition (DVD)

About three years ago, I stumbled upon the Youtube video labeled Killer Presentation Skills. I was looking for something to show my Freshman Composition students before they delivered their one and only required "speech" for my general education class. I hit the jackpot with this video. The quality of my students' 6 to 8 minute presentations skyrocketed. No one used a podium. Everyone was engaged and engaging. One student looked and sounded like he was a professional presenter. I've used the video every class since with amazing results. I thought it was about time I praised Mr. Jeffery's presentation publicly.