Table of Contents

Contents; Part I: Some Initial Truths; 1. Public Speaking Is Not Easy, but It’s Certainly Doable; 2. The Key to Success Is Preparation; 3. Rehearsal Is Essential; 4. Emulating Good Speakers Makes You Better; 5. Establish Goals for Your Presentation; 6. A Presentation Is a Learning Occasion; Part II: The Truth about Getting Ready to Speak; 7. Talk Is the Work; 8. Know What Your Audience Is Looking For; 9. There Is a Difference between Speaking and Writing; 10. Preparing a Presentation Is a Relatively Simple Process; 11. Begin by Analyzing Your Audience; 12. Know about Your Audience; Part III: The Truth about What Makes People Listen; 13. Understand What Makes People Listen; 14. Your Speaking Style Makes a Difference; 15. Answer the Questions Listeners Bring to Your Presentation; 16. Listening Matters; 17. Being an Active Listener Brings Real Benefits; 18. You Can Overcome the Barriers to Successful Communication; Part IV: The Truth about Developing Support for Your Presentation; 19. Develop Support for Your Presentation; 20. Understand the Power of Your Content; 21. The Kinds and Quality of Evidence Matter to Your Audience; 22. Structure Can Help Carry an Inexperienced Speaker; 23. Find Support for Your Presentation; 24. Use the Internet to Support Your Presentation; Part V: The Truth about Getting Up to Speak; 25. Select a Delivery Approach; 26. Your Introduction Forms Their First Impression; 27. Begin with a Purpose in Mind; 28. Keep Your Audience Interested; 29. Conclusions Are as Important as Introductions; 30. Have Confidence in Your Preparation; 31. Repeat the Process as Often as Possible; Part VI: The Truth about Managing Anxiety; 32. All Speakers Get Nervous; 33. Recognize Anxiety Before It Begins; 34. Deal with Nervous Behaviour; 35. Keep Your Nervousness to Yourself; Part VII: The Truth about Nonverbal Communication; 36. Most Information Is Transferred Nonverbally; 37. The Nonverbal Process Can Work for You; 38. Nonverbal Communication Has Specific Functions; 39. Nonverbal Communication Is Governed by Key Principles; 40. Nonverbal Communication Has an Effect on Your Audience; Part VIII: The Truth about Visual Aids; 41. Visual Aids Can Help Your Audience Understand Your Message; 42. Understand Visual Images Before You Use Them; 43. Choose the Right Visual; 44. Use PowerPoint Effectively; 45. Consider Speaking without Visuals; Part IX: The Truth about Handling an Audience; 46. Assess the Mood of Your Audience; 47. Answer the Audience’s Questions; 48. Handle Hostility with Confidence; Part X: The Truth about What Makes a Presentation Work; 49. Know as Much as Possible about the Location; 50. Use the Microphone to Your Advantage; 51. Know Your Limits;