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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782891103321

Autore

Chivers Barbara

Titolo

A student's guide to presentations [[electronic resource] ] : making your presentation count / / Barbara Chivers and Michael Shoolbred

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Los Angeles, : SAGE Publications, 2007

Los Angeles : , : SAGE Publications, , 2007

ISBN

1-282-02045-5

9786612020452

1-84920-220-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Sage essential study skills

Altri autori (Persone)

ShoolbredMichael

Disciplina

808.51024378

Soggetti

Public speaking

Oral communication - Study and teaching (Higher)

Dissertations, Academic

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why do a presentation? -- What makes an effective presentation? -- Improving individual performance -- Presenting as part of a group -- Ten steps for preparing your presentation -- Understanding your audience -- Developing content and structure -- Creating audiovisual aids and handouts -- Using PowerPoint effectively -- Learning from presentations -- Delivering a presentation as part of an interview -- Presenting numbers effectively -- Copyright and plagiarism -- Presentation skills guidelines

Sommario/riassunto

Are you daunted by the prospect of doing a presentation? Or, just keen to improve your presentation skills?    This book will give you a detailed guide to the preparation and delivery of both individual and group presentations. It will take you through all the practical stages necessary to complete a presentation and obtain excellent marks.    Key features include:    ""Real life examples illustrating effective presentation techniques  ""Helpful tips and illustrations throughout  ""A 10 step guide to preparing your presentation  ""Tips on using powerp