Table of Contents

Why yet another book about Presenting?

1 The Essentials.

2 Know your Audience.

3 Make the Statement.

4 Hard-Core Content.

5 Write it, Read it, Edit.

6 From Famous First Words....

7 Nail it all Down.

8 Show it … if you really must.

9 Control Yourself.

10 Control the Day.

11 Control Q & A.

12 Raise a Smile.

13 Adapt to After Dinner.

14 Should I Accept the Invitation.

15 Challenging Business Situations.

16 Challenging Personal Situations.

Pipeline Summary.

Key Bare Knuckle Terminology.

About Graham Davies.

Acknowledgements.

Index.

About the Author

Graham Davies is a recovering barrister and ex-President of the Cambridge Union who has become one of the UK's busiest professional speakers and is certainly its most challenging presentation coach. Graham has over 20 years experience in the speaking industry and has worked as a speaker or coach for just under half the FTSE 100. His individual clients include Chief Executives, Celebrities, Olympic athletes and 7 members of the Conservative Front Bench.
He is also the co-founder of Straight Talking, a specialist presentation consultancy focused on bespoke coaching for senior management in High Impact Presentation, Public Speaking and Pitching for Business.

Reviews

'...highly readable, entertaining...Even if you are an accomplished presenter, this book should be on your shelf .' (Grahamjones.co.uk, Septemebr 2010). ' Davies is refreshingly frank. He says what he means and means what he says... Thoroughly recommended .' (TheBookbag.co.uk, October 2010). '... a unique five step approach that you can apply to all business speaking. ' (Flybe Uncovered, November, 2010). '...gives away many secrets Davies has used in coaching high- profile individuals.' (The Business, November, 2010). 'Probably the best advice we've heard in a while. - Best of its kind'. (Management Today, January 2011). '...It sets out an easy to understand process for preparing and delivering speeches and presentations. It's well written, and full of practical advice and tips'. (The Market, December 2011)