About the author Author's acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Introduction Self-assessment questionnaire PART 1 10 steps to present with style Step 1 What is the purpose of your presentation? Step 2 Understand your audience and connect with them Step 3 Structure your presentation and craft your words Step 4 Get the opening right Step 5 Get your audience involved Step 6 Use of visual aids, body language and dress codes Step 7 Improve the clarity of your presentation Step 8 How to handle questions Step 9 How to deliver your presentation with confidence Step 10 Close powerfully and review your presentation Part 2 10 presenting skills in action Skill 1 Presenting to sell a product Skill 2 Presenting a concept or idea Skill 3 Presenting to motivate and inspire Skill 4 Presenting change Skill 5 Presenting a team brief Skill 6 Presenting a new project Skill 7 Presenting at a meeting Skill 8 Presenting on a conference call or webinar Skill 9 Presenting data Skill 10 Presenting in 5 minutes Part 3 10 common presenting challenges Challenge 1 How do I prepare with no time to prepare? Challenge 2 How do I fit it all in, with little time available? Challenge 3 How do I get people to listen and engage? Challenge 4 How do I get people to take action? Challenge 5 How do I manage interruptions? Challenge 6 How do I manage difficult people? Challenge 7 How do I deal with questions? Challenge 8 How do I handle nerves? Challenge 9 How do I remember what I want to say? Challenge 10 How do I make a boring subject interesting? Putting it into action: the mentor toolkit How to work with a manager, mentor or colleague to put your new skills into action Self-assessment questionnaire Bibliography and further reading Index.