TY - BOOK TI - Giving presentations: : expert solutions to everyday challenges T2 - Pocket mentor series SN - 9781422114759 U1 - 658.452 PY - 2007///] CY - Boston, Massachusetts PB - Harvard Business School Press KW - Business presentations N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 83); All about presentations ; Types of presentations; First things first; Define your objective; Know your audience; Understand your presentation's context; Decide what to say; Three stages; Review and refine your ideas; Prepare; Organize your presentation; How long should a presentation be?; Plan for visuals; Choose the appropriate media; Effective visuals; When it's a group effort; Group presentation flow; Rehearse; Effective rehearsing; Go the extra mile; Prepare yourself; Psych yourself; Overcome fear; Show time; How to speak effectively; Project a positive image; Techniques for keeping your audience engaged; Handling questions; The right time for Q&A; Prepare yourself for the tough questions; When you don't have the answer; After-action review; Find the root causes of problems; A video can help; Tips and tools; Tools for giving presentations; Test yourself; To learn more; Sources for giving presentations ER -