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Life Is a Series of Presentations: 8 Ways to Punch Up Your People Skills at Work, at Home, Anytime, Anywhere
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1482514 in Books
- Published on: 2003-12-30
- Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
- Original language: English
- Binding: Audio CD
Editorial Reviews
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.
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About the Author
Tony Jeary, Mr. Presentation, personally coaches the world's top CEOs -- from such Fortune 500 companies as Ford, Wal-Mart, New York Life, EDS, and Qualcomm -- how to move towards Presentation Mastery.
Kim Dower, a.k.a. Kim-from-L.A., creates national publicity campaigns and media trains high-profile celebrities and bestselling authors.
