Crafting Your Message

Become a confident, dynamic presenter with the guidance of Crafting Your Message. Written by expert presenter Tammy Heflebower, this book outlines a clear process for planning and delivering highly effective presentations, overcoming speech anxiety, and improving communication skills. In total, more than 100 ideas and strategies are shared to help you augment your message, from triggering thinking and building consensus to summarizing information and checking for understanding.Embrace the art of public speaking, and discover what makes a successful presentation stand out:Develop an understanding of presentation as a skill that can be improved through practice and positive feedback.Become familiar with the unique learning needs of adults and how best to meet those needs through the art of presentation.Discover ways to elevate all aspects of your presentations, from designing the message itself to considering audio, visuals, and room setup.Explore numerous strategies to improve your success with and effectiveness in each step of the presentation process.Improve self-confidence, handle speech anxiety, and overcome a fear of public speaking.Contents:AcknowledgmentsTable of ContentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionPart One: The MessageChapter 1: Preparing an Effective MessageChapter 2: Planning the DeliveryChapter 3: Setting the StageChapter 4: Creating Effective Introductions and ConclusionsChapter 5: Delivering the MessageChapter 6: Designing Visuals and Print MaterialsChapter 7: Reflecting On Your PracticeChapter 8: Presenting Tips, Tricks, and TroubleshootingPart Two: Processes and ProtocolsChapter 9: Team BuildingChapter 10: Triggering ThinkingChapter 11: Processing and PracticingChapter 12: Consensus BuildingChapter 13: SummarizingChapter 14: Checking for UnderstandingConclusionAppendixReferencesIndex