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Maximize Your Presentation Skills: How to Speak, Look and Act on Your Way to the Top

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I work in high tech and have had problems when I've been asked to present to senior management. I fall apart. Ellen Kaye's clear concise advice, especially Chapter 2 Conversations, has made me keenly aware of some bad habits. I have already changed a number of things that I do as a result of reading this book and my boss has commented on it.

This is a must read for anyone in the business world!

If you're looking for a presentation skills book, this is the wrong book to buy. It deals mainly with Business Etiquette--how to make an entrance, how to shake hands, how to enter a room invisibly if you're late for a meeting, what to do on a bad hair day, etc.

You won't be shown how to plan your opening, organize your slides, deliver your ideas, or deal with difficult questions at the end of your presentation.

Then there are some other problems that made the author lose this reader's respect. For example, did you know that Lao Tzu--that seminal Chinese philosopher from around 500 BC--was a famous communication and image coach? (It's on p. 19.)

From the number of stars it has received from other reviewers, it is clear that several people found this book helpful. It must fulfill a certain need. However, I was looking for a presentation skills book (I provide training in Taiwan to help Chinese businesspeople present their ideas to Americans and Europeans. [...]

It's what I wanted. The writer teaches how to dress and act in meetings and presentations. What to do and what not to do.

This book is full of inspirational ideas, motivational techniques, and straight-forward, practical ideas. Unlike other business books, it's funny, witty, sassy and clever and easy to implement. This is all the unwritten rules that we all wish we knew. I highly recommend it to anyone trying to get ahead in business.

This title says it like it is: "Maximize Your Presentation Skills: How to Speak, Look and Act on Your Way to the Top." Ms. Kaye's book is a solid resource for everyone presenting or communicating with anyone, anywhere, en route to the top of their career, whatever it may be. There are excellent suggestions and step-by-step instructions on how to develop more self-confidence, present a more polished business image, listen and speak with better results, among many other vital workplace topics.

In addition to reading her book, I was fortunate to see her in person at a workshop with a large and diverse group. Kaye addressed the audience's needs as a group, while her poise and presence allow her the freedom to go right into the audience and work with individuals in need of her expertise and wisdom. Kaye is full of energy, sincere and highly intuitive. When attending a presentation, it is clear Kaye's expertise, knowledge and charisma far exceed the covers of this book, as she flows between educating and enthusiastically entertaining the group while dealing successfully with the audience member's very specific challenges.

I thought this book was fabulous. It was very visual and helped me think with ease before I present. I work in retail as a manager and have to speak to a lot of different people on a daily basis. I also have to attend meetings where I have to speak in front of 50-100 employees. This book helped put a different persepective on how to present and has helped me with my own prensentation skills. I feel much more confident presenting and I feel like I am getting my point across. I would recommend this book to everyone whether they have problems presenting or not. Why not perfect your presentation and nail it everytime? Great job Ellen Kaye. I cannot wait for this author to come out wih another fantastic book.

Excellent. A must read. This is not just a business book but a life skills book. This is self-help and motivational, inspiritional, and practical all at once. Learn better ways to communicate in difficult situations, how to look and feel better to represent yourself and your company with more prestige and polish.

Ellen Kaye's pearls of wisdom covers the entire spectrum of skills and techniques - including the minutest details - which you must know and do to be effective in your presentations. Maximize Your Presentation Skills, is comprehensive and complete.

Ellen A. Kaye shares hundreds of smart, clever, and innovative ways to improve your presentation and communication skills, this book is well worth buying. From handling difficult conversations, to how to enter a room with powerful presence, to persuading others, to writing and organizing your presentations; Kaye's book will empower you. I have had the privilege and pleasure of watching Kaye, live and in person, coach individuals and groups; she is always captivating, entertaining and extremely skilled in getting results, fast! Her audiences love her energy, enthusiasm, and forthright manner. This book is just a smattering of Kaye's deep knowledge and great breadth of information and wisdom she has shared with me as her client.

This book is also a quick and easy read, I started and finished it on the plane to prepare for one of my performances. I strongly recommend you hire Kaye to coach you and your organization and read this book!

The groundwork behind a highly successful career and a commercially viable venture often lies in effective presentations to management, clients, and the public. In Maximize Your Presentation Skills: How To Speak, Look And Act On Your Way To The Top, professional image coach Kaye reveals how to communicate like a seasoned professional, with chapters using a question/answer format to teach the basics of leadership image.