Presentation Skills For Managers [Paperback]

Jennifer Rotondo (Author), Mike Rotondo Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Briefcase Books Series | Publication Date: October 18, 2001

This reader-friendly series is must read for all levels of managers

All managers, whether brand-new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little brushing-up now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books Series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.

The ability to give a great presentation can be a tremendous career booster, while the opposite can keep a manager on a dead-end path. Presentation Skills for Managers is a practical, advice-filled book on how to create and make compelling and persuasive presentations. Besides reviewing material on preparing and delivering effective presentations, it includes new special coverage of the development and use of Powerpoint slides, something not found in most books on presentations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... an impressive amount of information ... especially helpful for those who ... need help jazzing up electronic slides or adding multimedia. -- Presentations Magazine, January 2002

From the Back Cover

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

• Clear, concise definitions of presentation terms and jargon
• Tips for being smart when planning and delivering your presentation
• How-to hints of the pros for smooth, successful presentations
• Practical advice to avoid mistakes during the entire process
• Warning signs for where things could go wrong
• Actual examples of principles and practices described in the book
• Specific procedures and techniques for creating a great presentation

Proven Techniques for Designing­­and Delivering­­a Powerful Presentation Every Time

The ability to give a persuasive presentation is a tremendous career booster. Presentation Skills for Managers shows you how to create and deliver powerful presentations to any group, of any size, for any purpose. From the organization and preparation of convincing content through tips and tools for its skillful delivery, this newest Briefcase Book provides you with:

• Guidelines for selecting and using equipment tailored to your audience and subject
• Tested tips for involving your audience, and making their questions work for you
• An easy-to-follow primer for using Microsoft PowerPoint, today's most popular software package for making compelling slides and presentations

Numerous building blocks go into the creation and delivery of a presentation, and all must blend seamlessly for the presentation to succeed. Let Presentation Skills for Managers show you how to skillfully combine the three essential elements of a successful presentation­­content, design, and delivery­­into a single, compelling package, one that will work to strengthen your powers of persuasion as it enhances your career.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071379304
• ISBN-13: 978-0071379304
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of both worlds, December 13, 2001

By 

Ellen Finkelstein - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presentation Skills For Managers (Paperback)

Presentation Skills for Managers by Jennifer and Mike Rotondo is the ideal book for busy presenters who need a thorough grounding in the art and science of presentation skills. The book is small but very complete, covering everything from planning to execution. Checklists and reviews at the end of each chapter keep you focused and organized.

I was very impressed with the wisdom of the two authors. This book doesn't gloss over its topic but rather provides very important information in a readable format. It starts by explaining how you should prepare from the outset and then explains the process of converting your research and outline into a PowerPoint presentation.

While this book does not cover PowerPoint in detail, it does explain the necessary steps for using PowerPoint to create a presentation. This combination of theory and practice is unique and very useful because the actual process involves both the conceptualization of the presentation's structure and the execution in PowerPoint. (Microsoft PowerPoint owns about 90% of the market for presentation software.) Clear steps for designing a presentation in terms of layout, consistency, and color guide you through the creation process.

Finally, Presentation Skills for Manager explains in detail how to deliver your great presentation, including a guide to dealing with questions, your own nervousness, technical disasters, and much more. After you read this book once, you'll refer to it again and again, whenever you need to create and deliver an important presentation. And hey, aren't all your presentations important?

Ellen Finkelstein
Author of PowerPoint 2000 Professional Results

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide for presenters at any level, October 30, 2001

By 

Laura Cross (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Presentation Skills For Managers (Paperback)

You can tell Rotondo really knows what she is talking
about. This book is a great guide on how to get your
point across effectively. She mixes good knowledge on
various items from PowerPoint design, room set-up,
effective delivery tips, and content structuring. I
have attended seminars before on how to give good
presentations, but they just focused on public
speaking. This book covers everything from the
creation process all the way to the `Question &
Answer' session at the end of a presentation. The easy
layout of every chapter with icons and helpful hints
ensures that the reading is short and concise. I have
found this is a great "go-to" book whenever I start a
new presentation.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tons of Great Information, March 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Presentation Skills For Managers (Paperback)

This book is written for those who are looking to right to the bottom line, something a busy manager can appreciate. It has offered me several tips on how to make a great presentation. The only problem I have with the book is that there are quite a lot of typos which can detract from its credibility. Other than that the information is right on.