The Choreography of Presenting: The 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters / Edition 1

by Kendall V. Zoller, Claudette Landry

Overview

Master the right moves for high-impact presentations!

Like a great dance partner, an excellent presenter leads others with ease and confidence. By showing how verbal and nonverbal communication shapes every aspect of a successful presentation, this engaging book helps educators develop their skills for polished public speaking. Appropriate for all experience levels, this resource:

• Guides educators in developing the seven attributes of effective presentation
• Enables speakers to establish rapport and trust with an audience
• Shows how to smoothly overcome common presentation challenges
• Includes practice exercises in every chapter, focusing on body language, voice tone, and other aspects of communication

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412976923
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/13/2010
Pages:	136
Sales rank:	673,645
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kendall Zoller, Ed D, is a global consultant, an author, educator, and researcher. His work in communicative intelligence, presentation and facilitation skills, storytelling, leadership, coaching, and adaptive schools has taken him to 23 countries in person and 70 countries virtually, and hundreds of US and International Schools and districts globally. He is co-author of Heart Space (2021), Voices Leading From the Ecotone (2019) and The Choreography of Presenting: The 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters (2010). Kendall is president of Sierra Training Associates and graduate faculty at California State University, Dominguez Hills. With over 70 publications, he has authored over four dozen reviewed book chapters and journal articles on topics of communication, community, and leadership for educators and corporations. Kendall has a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and a Masters in Educational Management. He can be reached at [e-mail]

Claudette Landry is the principal of an elementary school in Davis, California. She has taught all grades, from kindergarten to eighth grade, and has worked extensively with teachers in implementing effective instructional strategies and in developing collaborative communities that maximize learning and human development. She has been a leader in professional and organizational development for the past 20 years, offering workshops, trainings, and presentations at the school, district, and national levels. Claudette has facilitated dialogues and discussions with groups from many different industries and fields to generate common understandings and to develop go-ahead strategies for overcoming challenges. She keeps teams task focused and goal oriented by further developing group members’ communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Table of Contents

Foreword Robert J. Garmston ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xix

About the Authors xxi

Introduction to the 7 Essential Abilities of Effective Presenters xxiii

1 Establish Credibility 1

2 Build and Sustain Rapport 19

3 Read the Group 43

4 Balance Task, Process, and Group Development 65

5 Listen to and Acknowledge Participant 83

6 Respond Appropriately 99

7 Recover With Grace 109

Notes 125

References 127

Index 131

Editorial Reviews

Finding myself in front of groups large and small, the skills detailed in this book are an invaluable source of presentation strategies for me. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this book provides useful descriptions and insights that help make every presentation session successful.

Grant P. Wiggins

Through the metaphor of dance, the authors weave a path that provides newbies a blueprint and at the same time makes veterans consciously competent both for themselves and as mentors for others. With this book, Zoller and Landry have both extended my work and fulfilled my dream of having an in-depth layout of the nonverbals of presentation skills. As a colleague, the ultimate compliments I can give are: ‘I wish I had written it,’ and ‘Hey, now I don’t have to write it—I can use their book!’ "

Michael Grinder

"This amazing book artfully captures the complex craft of presenting to diverse audiences. Whether you are a novice or an experienced presenter, this book will transform your performance and lead you toward becoming a virtuoso! I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to hone their presentation skills. "

Page Keeley

"Zoller and Landry give the reader several examples from their own presenting experiences as well as tables and figures to supplement their lessons. I found myself in many of the suggestions and will reference this book when practicing for my next presentation. "

Lynn R. Zakeri

"I once had an art history teacher who made his lectures come alive with hand gestures, fluctuations in voice, and a calm authority. All of the students loved the class, learned a lot, and developed an appreciation for art history. I now know many of the things that made his lectures so educational. In The Choreography of Presenting, Kendall Zoller and Claudette Landry have captured many of the abilities and skills demonstrated by this great teacher. Whether you are presenting to hundreds at a conference, dozens at a workshop, several at a faculty meeting, or a single colleague, applying the lessons of this book will improve your presentation. The abilities and skills of effective presenting are described in understandable and practical terms and activities. Regardless of your current ability, this book will help you become better. "

Rodger W. Bybee

"I once had an art history teacher who made his lectures come alive with hand gestures, fluctuations in voice, and a calm authority. All of the students loved the class, learned a lot, and developed an appreciation for art history. I now know many of the things that made his lectures so educational. In The Choreography of Presenting, Kendall Zoller and Claudette Landry have captured many of the abilities and skills demonstrated by this great teacher. Whether you are presenting to hundreds at a conference, dozens at a workshop, several at a faculty meeting, or a single colleague, applying the lessons of this book will improve your presentation. The abilities and skills of effective presenting are described in understandable and practical terms and activities. Regardless of your current ability, this book will help you become better."--Rodger W. Bybee, Executive Director, Retired (9/8/2009 12:00:00 AM)

"This amazing book artfully captures the complex craft of presenting to diverse audiences. Whether you are a novice or an experienced presenter, this book will transform your performance and lead you toward becoming a virtuoso! I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to hone their presentation skills."--Page Keeley, Past President, National Science Teachers Association (9/10/2009 12:00:00 AM)

"Through the metaphor of dance, the authors weave a path that provides newbies a blueprint and at the same time makes veterans consciously competent both for themselves and as mentors for others. With this book, Zoller and Landry have both extended my work and fulfilled my dream of having an in-depth layout of the nonverbals of presentation skills. As a colleague, the ultimate compliments I can give are: 'I wish I had written it, ' and 'Hey, now I don't have to write it--I can use their book!'"--Michael Grinder, National Director and Educational Consultant (9/8/2009 12:00:00 AM)

"Zoller and Landry give the reader several examples from their own presenting experiences as well as tables and figures to supplement their lessons. I found myself in many of the suggestions and will reference this book when practicing for my next presentation."--Lynn R. Zakeri, Social School Work Journal, March 2012 (4/27/2012 12:00:00 AM)

"Finding myself in front of groups large and small, the skills detailed in this book are an invaluable source of presentation strategies for me. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, this book provides useful descriptions and insights that help make every presentation session successful."--Grant P. Wiggins, President (8/27/2009 12:00:00 AM)

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