Get the know-how to give a knockout presentation--in aday!Giving a Presentation In a Day For Dummies gives you aquick and easy rundown of the key points of presenting to anaudience, including defining a purpose, organizing a message, usinghumor and body language, and overcoming anxiety.* Fast and proven tips for delivering an effectivepresentation* Shows you how to communicate your vision to an audience* A more focused and readable resource than a bulky bookThe e-book also links to an online component at dummies.com thatextends the topic into step-by-step tutorials and other "beyond thebook" content.

Introduction 1What You Can Do In A Day 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Chapter 1: Preparing to Deliver a Great Presentation 3Hitting the Essentials of Effective Presentations 4What makes a presentation 4What breaks a presentation 6Preparing the Presentation 8Timing for Maximum Impact 10Making your presentation time out just right 10Filling time or trimming back 11Chapter 2: Overcoming Stage Fright 13Changing Your Perceptions 14Realizing how your audience really feels 14Visualizing success like a pro 15Talking yourself into a great speech 16Transforming Terrified to Terrific 17Discovering stress-busting exercises 17Discovering the real secret: Don't look nervous 18Preventing and Handling Stage Fright 19Writing out your intro and conclusion 19Practicing makes perfect -- and confident 20Anticipating problems and preparing solutions 21Arriving early 21Double-checking your visuals and equipment 22Watching what you drink 22Dividing and conquering 22Using your nervousness 22Having water handy 23Keeping your breathing even 23Avoiding Popular "Cures" That Don't FightFright 23Imagining the audience naked 24Taking booze and pills 24Chapter 3: Using Body Language to Enhance Your Message 25Understanding Body Language 25Sending a message with facial expressions 26Punctuating your speech with posture 27Giving the right message with gestures 28Making Eye Contact Count 30Mastering Physical Positioning and Movement 31Managing entrances and exits 31Moving around 33Getting into the power position 34Working from a podium 34Paralanguage: Engaging the Audience with Your Voice 36Chapter 4: Handling the Audience 39Reading an Audience's Reaction 39Checking the energy level 39Noticing body language 40Asking questions to gauge the audience 40Making the Audience Comfortable 41Handling a Tough Audience 43Examining types of tough audiences 43Haggling with hecklers 47Dealing with other distractions 49Handling a Nonresponsive Audience 50Reviving interest in your presentation 50Getting a volunteer from the audience 52Chapter 5: Fielding Questions 53Discovering the Basics 53Anticipating questions 53Answering questions at the end 54Avoiding letting a few people dominate 54Letting the questioner ask a question, not give a speech 55Listening to the question 55Repeating the question 55Guessing isn't the answer 56Ending the Q&A strongly 56Coming Up with a Perfect Answer 57Treating the questioner properly 57Designing your answer 59Delivering your answer 60Using Question-Handling Techniques 61Reversing the question 61Redirecting the question 61Rephrasing the question 61Exposing a hidden agenda 62Putting the question in context 62Building a bridge 63Dealing with Common Types of Questions 63Chapter 6: Where to Go from Here 65Taking Your First Steps 65Visiting dummies.com 66