Presenting Magically: Transforming Your Stage Presence with NLP [Hardcover]

Tad James (Author), David Shephard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Have you ever been enthralled by a masterful presenter or trainer? Have you longed to effortlessly entertain and motivate your audience just as they seemed to do? At one time it was considered that such captivating performances were possible only if you were one of the fortunate, 'natural-born' presenters. Now, with the application of advanced human communication technologies such as NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and Accelerated Learning, everyone can learn to present magically. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned professional, Presenting Magically will provide you with masterful tips and techniques that will transform your presenting skills. Introducing you to the secrets of many of the world's top presenters, this, the most comprehensive book available on the application of NLP to presentation, explores:how to adopt the beliefs and attitudes of master presenters; how to become calm, balanced and centred; how to connect with your audience; how to structure your language for optimum effect; how to handle hecklers; how to use metaphor; how to use gesture to access the unconscious mind of the viewer; how to use and own the stage; how to elicit states from your audience and anchor them; how to structure presentations to fit everyone's learning style; how to to grab the audience's attention and keep it.

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About the Author

David Shephard BSc, DES is a Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Hypnosis and Time-Line Therapy. He is President of The American Board of NLP, and Director of Research and Training for The Performance Partnership in London. Tad James MS, PhD is one of the world's most influential trainers, and a respected authority on hypnosis. He is President of The American Board of Hypnotherapy, one of the world's largest hypnotherapy organisations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1899836527
• ISBN-13: 978-1899836529
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #715,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful book - absolutely priceless, May 24, 2006

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A. Singh "switch11" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presenting Magically: Transforming Your Stage Presence with NLP (Hardcover)

Some context: I've debated, acted in plays and done presentations in various forms all my life and won awards consistently. I've also read 100+ books on speaking/presenting/influencing such as influence by cialdini, art of rhetoric by aristotle, nlp books, dale carnegie.

However, this book is by far the best book i've ever read on presenting.

There are priceless ideas and exercises in here for
1) Managing how you feel.
2) Managing the audience's state i.e. how they feel.
3) Keeping different types of people involved i.e. people with different representational systems (visual, kinesthetic, etc.) and different attitudes (why do this, how do we do this, etc.)
4) A great structure for presentations.
5) Energy Level
6) Developing rapport with the audience.
7) Going into a state which is ideal for presenting.
8) Using open ended stories (open loops) to increase audience's curiosity etc.
9) Reading the audience

Do read this book - it's a piece of art. And it'll definitely help you get much much better results and have more fun when presenting and interacting with people.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Book - Complete to presenters and also for self-help, July 18, 2007

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Geraldo Marcio Coelho "Marcio Coelho" (Lake Worth, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presenting Magically: Transforming Your Stage Presence with NLP (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book. Probably the only one you'll need if you want to know about NLP and want to be a good presenter at the work or church. The book has plenty exercises and it is well written with just enough pictures, small chapters and deep subject with clear and concise explanation. I give it 5 stars, and I have read it many times and never get tired of reading it.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stunningly effective, July 14, 2006

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Tim D from Dallas "Tim" (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Presenting Magically: Transforming Your Stage Presence with NLP (Hardcover)

This book was recommended to me by a friend and I shall be indebted to that person the rest of my life. As a professional presenter I constantly need to review my delivery techniques and look for ways to add impact for my audience. This book turned out to be an amazing assest in that regard.
I tried two techniques right after finishing the book and was amazed at their efficacy. I try to add one more during each presentation. If your serious about improving your ability to relate to groups (or individuals for that matter) buy and use this book. It is indeed magic.