Whether you are finding your way as a manager or you want to enhance the skills you already have, the Instant Manager series is exactly what you need! Written by leading experts, they are inexpensive, concise but above all authoritative guides to the subject at hand. The portable format allows you to carry the book wherever you go and to fit learning and development into your busy work life. Based on the 10 most FAQs, each chapter ends with a quick tip that can be taken on board immediately. A tear out card covering the most salient points allows you to carry the expertise with you wherever you go. Giving an effective presentation or a speech is one of the main ingredients for forging out a successful career path; yet for many it is also one of the most terrifying. Yet rising to the challenge and mastering some simple techniques can turn the nightmare scenario into something that you can not only learn to love, but also become more proficient at, the more you do it.

Brian Salter began his career in the BBC, where for a number of years he produced and presented features and current affairs programmes on the World Service (Radio). He was a founding member of the British Association of Public Speakers and has given many talks and presentations throughout his varied career.He has also trained announcers on BBC Radio 4 and Saudi TV as well as providing training to businessmen in effective public speaking

• : Introducion
• 1.: Why should I need to learn presentation skills?
• 2.: What do I want to achieve in my presentation?
• 3.: How do I best structure my presentation?
• 4.: How can I make best use of scripts, notes and spider diagrams?
• 5.: How can I add flavour to my presentation to make it more interesting?
• 6.: How can I best prepare myself for giving the presentation?
• 7.: What techniques should I use for engaging the audience?
• 8.: How should I best use my voice to improve my performance?
• 9.: How do I handle questions during and after the presentation?
• 10.: What problems am I likely to encounter and how can I deal with them
• : Index