Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter [Kindle Edition]

William R. Steele (Author)

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Product Description

Product Description

Presentation Skills 201 is for the good presenter who is determined to get even better. Containing over 70 pieces of detailed advice for higher performance, Presentation Skills 201 can be read from cover-to-cover or used as a reference guide. It includes valuable, easy-to-implement tips for every facet of the presentation process from planning to delivery. Readers will learn how to increase both the impact and memorability of their presentations. Included with the tips are scores of real-life examples and stories from the author's over 16 years of helping highly-accomplished presenters find that one more thing that they can do to take it up notch and build their careers by making strong, positive impressions on their presentation audiences.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 238 KB
• Print Length: 175 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1432738402
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (January 13, 2009)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B003L780ZG
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,535 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #55 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Business & Investing > Business Life > Communication
  • #66 in Books > Business & Investing > Skills > Running Meetings & Presentations

More About the Author

In his 2008 bestseller "Outliers," Malcolm Gladwell sites research showing that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to gain the kind of "mastery associated with being a world-class expert." William "Bill" Steele passed that milestone several years ago as presentation skills trainer and coach.

In 1992, after 16 years of continuous presenting as a business executive, Bill decided to take his love of presenting and fully dedicate himself to helping others reach new levels of success when they go before audiences. Since then he has worked with thousands of people in both one-on-one and group settings.

In his book "Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter," Bill has drawn from his extensive experience to assemble over 70 tips that have proven to be effective in taking presenters from "good" to "exceptional."

Bill grew up in Toledo, Ohio, graduated from University of Colorado, and now lives in New Jersey with his wife Jan and their two rescued dogs, Kobe and Casey.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refer to this book before you make your next presentation., September 20, 2009

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Eric Wentworth "Eric Charles Wentworth" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter (Paperback)

Like many of the other reviewers of this book I have read (and taken classes) in how to present effectively. My bookshelf includes three other books about presenting. But this concise book of 70 presentation tips resonated with me more than any other.

William Steele has done a masterful job of providing a condensed reminder list of key ingredients in an effective presentation. I would highly recommend reading this book (it's very accessible) before any major presentation. I am producing a large event with more than three dozen speakers and have provided Steele's tips to them all to help improve their presentations.

Any book that can potentially change your life is a good book to own. Making great presentations is important to success in business---and life. Being a good presenter can dramatically affect your career success. Presenting 201 can help you become a much better presenter.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be the Presenter You've Always Wanted to Be, August 12, 2009

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Elaine Shimberg (Tampa, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter (Paperback)

Although there are hundreds of books on basic public speaking, Steele truly demonstrates "How to Take It to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter." He stresses the importance of planning, so you can "just talk" to your audience. Among his more than 70 tips are how to use props, gestures, and humor properly; respect your people's time; how to discover and retire your favorite word or phrase; and explain acronyms.

There is much more, especially for the experienced presenter who thinks he/she knows it all. You'll find a wealth of information that will make you even a better presenter. Read this and put it in your library, but not on too high a shelf because you'll refer to it often.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A keeper for your personal library, May 23, 2010

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Richard Maggiani (Essex, Vermont USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presentation Skills 201: How to Take it to the Next Level as a Confident, Engaging Presenter (Paperback)

I have well over a dozen books on presentation skills (including Zen, Jobs, and Weissman) and Presentation Skills 201 is one of the best. This book is no nonsense, just sound advice to elevate your presentation skills. I keep referring to it over and over. So will you.