You've had the dream before: You're standing in front of an audience, presenting an important project, when it suddenly dawns on you that something isn't quite right. You look down. The words turn to dust in your mouth and you crumple to the floor.
Fortunately, reality is a lot kinder than dreams when it comes to public speaking. No matter how badly you screw up a presentation, it turns out that you almost never pass out in a dead faint. But if you still find yourself quaking at the knees when you get up to give a speech, you aren't alone. According to the Book of Lists, speaking before a group tops the list of people's ten biggest fears, beating out fear of heights, fear of insects, fear of dogs -- even fear of death.
Not to worry: Whether your job entails cold-calling strangers, making one-on-one presentations to your boss, reviewing a project at an office meeting, making sales calls, pitching groups of investors to raise money, or making formal presentations before conference rooms full of strangers, this How-To guide will help you ease your anxiety and communicate with confidence.
The guide focuses on practical techniques for planning and delivering successful presentations aided by projected visuals and printed materials. It breaks down into five sections:
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