The Short Road to Great Presentations: How to Reach Any Audience Through Focused Preparation, Inspired Delivery, and Smart Use of Technology Book

	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Pt. 1	Audience-Focused Preparation
1	Knowing Your Audience and Purpose	3
2	A Universal Presentation Structure	23
3	The RAMP Formula for Effective Introductions	27
4	The Body	51
5	The Summary	65
6	Preparing Effective Visuals	69
7	Notes, Rehearsing, and Handouts	97
8	The Magic of Connection	109
9	The Winning Attitude	113
10	Connecting Through Body Talk	121
11	Connecting Through Voice and Language	139
12	Staying in Touch Through Eye Contact	151
13	Handling Notes	157
14	Handling Visuals	161
15	Handling Questions	175
16	Dealing with Unpleasant Surprises	195
17	Moderating a Conference Session	203
Pt. 3	Making the Most of Presentation Technology
18	Making the Transition to Electronic Slide Shows	219
19	Using Presentation Software Intelligently	227
20	Practicing and Delivering Slide Shows	255
21	Web Presentations and Web Meetings	275
App. A	Sample Annotated Presentation Structure	285
App. B	Procedure and Worksheet for Analyzing Audience and Purpose	287
App. C	General Presentation Outline Form	291
App. D	Specific Outlines for Common Presentation Types	293
	App. E: Checklist for Presentations	305
	Solutions to Exercises	307
	Index	333