{"product_id":"mastering-the-moment-perfecting-the-skills-and-processes-of-exceptional-presentation-delivery-9780998237343","title":"Mastering the Moment: Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Comprehensive and arresting, original and generous. Tim Pollard teaches you everything you need to know about making presentations that get the results you want--and some things you ought to know about being a human being worthy of getting them.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--David Murray, executive director, Professional Speechwriters Association; publisher, \u003cem\u003eVital Speeches of the Day\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most people, delivering a presentation is a harrowing experience. Much is often at stake, yet presenters struggle to perform as well as they'd like. In this captivating book, speaker, author, and communications consultant Tim Pollard breaks this challenging moment down into its most important components and teaches you how to master each. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to prepare: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding your audience from an intellectual, emotional, and cultural perspective\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasping the importance and practice of exceptional rehearsal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eValuing the venue: making it work \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e you rather than \u003cem\u003eagainst\u003c\/em\u003e you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMastering the presentation opening\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploring communication mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging your audience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho to be: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultivating a winning style: the three pillars of authority, authenticity, and directiveness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarnessing the power of \"muscular\" language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeveraging the core tools of rhetoric\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith practical tips, relatable stories, and vibrant examples, \u003cem\u003eMastering the Moment\u003c\/em\u003e employs Pollard's engaging style, making the guidance as absorbing to read as it is to adopt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePollard, Tim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Tim Pollard is the founder and CEO of Oratium, a leading messaging consulting firm. He is a sought-after speaker and author of the acclaimed book The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. Pollard draws insight from a long career in sales, marketing, and communications for companies such as Unilever, Barclays Bank, and the Corporate Executive Board.","brand":"Conder House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644617396498,"sku":"9780998237343","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d7c5b996-8cda-4d67-ab0c-ca150ccbb9f8.jpg?v=1733118094","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mastering-the-moment-perfecting-the-skills-and-processes-of-exceptional-presentation-delivery-9780998237343","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}