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| Introduction | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| What Do I Do First? | |
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| A Jump Start | |
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| Why Are You Speaking? | |
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| Why Are You Speaking? | |
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| Mental Preparation | |
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| Now What? | |
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| Audience Analysis | |
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| Demographics: Statistical Characteristics | |
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| Psychographics: Attitudes, Values, and Interests | |
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| Situation | |
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| Finding Information to Support Your Ideas | |
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| What Information Do I Include? | |
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| Sources of Information | |
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| Types of Data | |
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| Putting The Pieces Together | |
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| Putting the Pieces in Order | |
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| Chronological Pattern | |
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| Spatial Pattern | |
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| Topical Pattern | |
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| Cause-and-Effect Pattern | |
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| Problem-Solution Pattern | |
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| Value or Importance Pattern | |
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| BLUF or Inverted-Pyramid Pattern | |
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| Symposium Style | |
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| Creating an Outline | |
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| Outline Format RuLes | |
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| Scrambled-Message Exercise | |
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| Creating an Introduction | |
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| Tips for a Successful Introduction | |
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| Goals for Your Introduction | |
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| Techniques That Get Attention | |
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| Building a Powerful Conclusion | |
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| Avoid Conclusion PitfaLls | |
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| Goals for Your Conclusion | |
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| Conclusion Techniques | |
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| Observe and Improve | |
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| Using Notes | |
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| Why Should I Use Notes in Addition to My Slides? | |
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| Preparing Your Notes | |
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| Practicing with Your Cards | |
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| Using Cards During the Presentation | |
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| Creating Great Slides | |
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| Two Words of Warning | |
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| Templates | |
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| Fonts | |
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| Wording | |
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| Images | |
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| Transitions | |
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| Using Your Slides with Style | |
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| A Word About Rules | |
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| Stand And Deliver | |
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| Dealing with Anxiety | |
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| Stage Fright | |
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| Methods to Combat Fear While Preparing | |
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| Methods to Combat Fear on the Day of Your Presentation | |
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| Are You Listening? | |
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| Listening Distractions | |
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| Listening Strategies | |
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| Listening Facts | |
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| Keep the Audience Interested by Using Your Voice | |
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| Using Your Voice | |
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| Using Language | |
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| In Addition? | |
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| Nonverbal Communication | |
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| Elements of Nonverbal Communication | |
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| Determining Nonverbal Cues | |
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| Top Ten Negative Nonverbal Cues | |
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| A Final Word on Nonverbal Communication | |
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| Where Shall We Meet? | |
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| Location, Location, Location | |
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| Large-Room Arrangements: Fifty Participants or More | |
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| Midsized-Room Arrangements: Eight to Forty People | |
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| Small-Room Arrangements | |
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| Room Size and Shape | |
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| Hygeine Factors | |
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| Are There Any Questions? | |
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| When to Take Questions | |
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| Techniques for Fielding Questions | |
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| How to Improve Your Answering Skills | |
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| Special Situations | |
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| Webinars and Online Presentations | |
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| Webinars and Teleconferences | |
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| Preparing to Lead a Program | |
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| Preparing Your Slides | |
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| The Day Before Your Class | |
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| The Day of Your Class | |
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| After the Session | |
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| Special Occasions | |
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| Offering a Toast at a Wedding, Retirement, or Birthday Celebration | |
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| Eulogies | |
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| Campaign Speeches | |
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| Making an Introduction | |
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| Chairing a Meeting | |
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| Presenting as a Team | |
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| Why Use a Team of Speakers? | |
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| Preparing for a Group Presentation | |
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| Presenting as a Group | |
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| Stuff Happens | |
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| Risks You Can Avoid | |
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| Risks You Can Prepare For | |
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| Emergencies | |
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| Disasters | |
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| Serendipity | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| Tips from the Pros Bios | |
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| Index | |