Life Is a Series of Presentations

Tony Jeary, Mr. Presentation, personally coaches the world's top CEOs -- from such Fortune 500 companies as Ford, Wal-Mart, New York Life, EDS, and Qualcomm -- how to move towards Presentation Mastery.

With his national platform, compelling message and personal charisma, Jeary is poised to be the 21st century's answer to Dale Carnegie. In "Life is a Series of Presentations" this pitchmaster shows how to make the most of any interaction by mastering eight simple secrets.

ContentsIntroductionLive and Learn...and Share It AllPART I: WHY IT WORKS: Understanding Before ActionChapter 1What Bill Clinton Has That Gary Condit Doesn'tThe Difference between a Good Presenter and a Poor OneChapter 2Listen Up!What the Psychology of Compliance Says about How We Persuade PeopleChapter 3Did You Say Something?The Importance of Sensory AcuityChapter 4A Miss Is as Good as a MileThe Impact of Mastery and How to Define Your Presentation UniversePART II: HOW IT WORKS: Everyday Essentials of Successful InteractionChapter 5Essential #1: Know Thy AudienceTo Exceed Expectations, You Must Understand Personality Types, Character Identities, and How to Uncover ThemChapter 6Essential #2: Explain "Why" Before Planning HowThe No. 1 Question Most Presenters Forget to Ask ThemselvesChapter 7Essential #3: Conquer the Sum of All FearsTo Overcome Anxiety, Successful Presenters Eliminate "Unknowns" by Turning Them into "Knowns"Chapter 8Essential #4: Arm YourselfSuccessful Presenters Do Research to Load and Organize Their Presentation ArsenalsChapter 9Essential #5: Build BridgesSuccessful Presenters Prepare Their AudienceChapter 10Essential #6: Feel Good, Do WellManage Mental States -- Yours and Your Audience'sChapter 11Essential #7: Room to BreatheInvolve Your Audience for Maximum Buy-InChapter 12Essential #8: Flex for SuccessTailor the Presentation to Keep Your Audience FocusedPART III: MAKING IT WORK: Presentations in Your LifeChapter 13On Your Mark and Get Set Assessing Presentation Effectiveness and Changing Your HabitsResourcesGlossaryRecommended ReadingBibliographyIndex