Crafting Your Message

Become a confident, dynamic presenter with the guidance of Crafting Your Message. Written by expert presenter Tammy Heflebower, this book outlines a clear process for planning and delivering highly effective presentations, overcoming speech anxiety, and improving communication skills. In total, more than 100 ideas and strategies are shared to help you augment your message, from triggering thinking and building consensus to summarizing information and checking for understanding.

Embrace the art of public speaking, and discover what makes a successful presentation stand out: Develop an understanding of presentation as a skill that can be improved through practice and positive feedback. Become familiar with the unique learning needs of adults and how best to meet those needs through the art of presentation. Discover ways to elevate all aspects of your presentations, from designing the message itself to considering audio, visuals, and room setup. Explore numerous strategies to improve your success with and effectiveness in each step of the presentation process. Improve self-confidence, handle speech anxiety, and overcome a fear of public speaking.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

About the Author

Introduction

Part One: The Message

Chapter 1: Preparing an Effective Message

Chapter 2: Planning the Delivery

Chapter 3: Setting the Stage

Chapter 4: Creating Effective Introductions and Conclusions

Chapter 5: Delivering the Message

Chapter 6: Designing Visuals and Print Materials

Chapter 7: Reflecting On Your Practice

Chapter 8: Presenting Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Part Two: Processes and Protocols

Chapter 9: Team Building

Chapter 10: Triggering Thinking

Chapter 11: Processing and Practicing

Chapter 12: Consensus Building

Chapter 13: Summarizing

Chapter 14: Checking for Understanding

Conclusion

Appendix

References

Index