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unlock dramatic personal and professional SUCCESS
Every time you speak -- whether it's on the phone, face-to-face, or from behind a podium -- you're making a presentation. Your ability to connect with other people and effectively communicate your message is the most important factor in your lifelong success.
Known as the business world's premier presentation coach, Tony Jeary has trained executives at more than 500 world-class organizations in the art of effective, winning presentations. Now he brings those same techniques and strategies to you. Jeary's easy-to-follow tips will help you gain confidence, improve self-esteem, enhance credibility, and maximize respect. Imagine having a greater ability to INFORM, INSPIRE, and INFLUENCE anyone, anytime and anywhere.
作者简介 Tony Jeary, Mr. Presentation™, has personally taught the world's top CEOs how to be more effective communicators. His company, Tony Jeary High Performance Resources, has worked for more than 500 organizations in 35 countries. Their clients include the topmost executives of Ford, Wal-Mart, New York Life, EDS, Cingular Wireless, Qualcomm, and many other Fortune 100 companies. He lives with his family near Dallas.
编辑推荐 Amazon.com Review
Communication coach Tony Jeary estimates that we make one hundred presentations every day. He tells readers, "Whether you are talking to a soccer coach or potential client, the way you present your thoughts and ideas to people have a profound effect on the shape of your life." Jeary paves the road to friendly persuasion with theory and practice in Life is a Series of Presentations.
Drawing upon established research in the psychology of influence and neuro-linguistic programming, he guides readers to define their "presentation universe" by using a "3 Dimension" (what-why-how) outline. Although Jeary introduces eight general practices of successful presenters, he shines in describing the practical nuances of presentations including how to: do homework to understand an audience, cut tensions that interfere with rapport, give an audience breathing space, handle hecklers, wrestle stage fright to the ground, and build a presentation arsenal of anecdotes.
A call to self-awareness adds depth to his strategies. For example, one insightful chapter lists eight inhibitors (such as perfectionism, desire to please, aloofness, and good student syndrome) that sabotage presentations. Another section focuses on the anatomy of how to say "thank-you"--and what it communicates about a speaker’s self regard. At times, the chapters suffer from too many theories backing up Jeary’s smart suggestions. But this is an insightful book on how to change someone’s mind. --Barbara Mackoff --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
The title might be a bit of an overstatement, but the basic idea is solid: executive coach Jeary (with the help of media coach Dower and former Doubleday editor Fishman) convincingly points out that presidential elections, careers, fortunes and even lives can hang in the balance between a good presentation and a bad one. This remarkably thorough book extends the art of presentation beyond mere delivery skills to the work of anticipating (and preparing for) the mind of an audience, predicting typical personalities in a crowd (not just hecklers, but also "snipers," "cheerleaders," "vacationers" and "convicts"), and promoting audience involvement. (Jeary himself, aka the trademarked Mr. Presentation, carries a stack of one-dollar bills that he peels off and hands to audience members when they contribute to his talks.) Cognizant that public speaking ranks alongside death and flying as common fears, Jeary stresses rigorous practice and preparation in order to eliminate problems and banish nervousness. Another useful chapter draws upon the work of Dr. Robert Cialdini to outline the six "most successful techniques for influencing people": reciprocation, commitment and consistency, social proof, liking, authority and scarcity. Jeary's book also manages to avoid the stodginess of most Toastmaster guides and public speaking manuals, making this volume a helpful and readable guide to presenting in public.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
"Jeary... adapts his formula for the general public ... Illustrated with well-placed and practical examples. ... well written, and heartily recommended..." -- Library Journal
Richard Carlson author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff A life changing book for anyone who's ever sweated the small stuff before and during a presentation. -- Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
"Presentations are a master life skill. Life Is a Series of Presentations is an excellent tool to significantly increase your influence and effectiveness both personally and professionally."
-- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
"Every time you touch a life you are making a presentation, so make it good! [Tony] can help you do just that."
-- Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Whale Done!
Brian Tracy
author of Goals: How to Get Everything You Want -- Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible
This is a fabulous, fast-moving, and entertaining book full of practical techniques you can use to perform like a star in every presentation.
Elaine St. James
author of Simplify Your Life
A great book for all of us who interact with people on a daily basis. Simplify the communication process and enrich your life: read Life Is a Series of Presentations.
Richard Carlson
author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff
A life changing book for anyone who's ever sweated the small stuff before and during a presentation.
