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How to Present at Meetings

How to Present at Meetings
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The second edition of this concise, practical and easily accessible book aims to provide a basic framework for all health care professionals and trainees to give a competent presentation. How to Present at Meetings has been fully revised, offering advice on skills such as how to prepare presentations of varying lengths (10, 20, 45 minutes) and how to work with Powerpoint, complemented by entertaining chapters such as the hilarious ′How Not to Give a Presentation′ by Richard Smith.

With well known contributors from medical academic and media backgrounds, this book is the ideal companion for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers and anyone making presentations.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #356261 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-11-30
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 88 pages

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This really is almost an idiot guide to presentation skills but at the same time it is much more.... The book has a nice style and reads almost like a novel with an informal yet informative nature. It is easy to read and good value for money." (Urology News, May/June 2009)

From the Back Cover
This practical and easily accessible book aims to provide a basic framework for all health care professionals and trainees to give a competent presentation. Now in its second edition, How to Present at Meetings has been fully revised and covers all aspects of presenting – from the timed presentation to dealing with difficult questions.


Contents include:


  • Principles of communication
  • Preparation of the talk
  • The three talks – 5, 15, and 45 minutes
  • Visual aids
  • Computer–generated slides: how to make a mess with Power Point
  • How to appear on stage
  • How to sell a message
  • How to present a talk
  • How to deal with questions
  • How not to give a presentation
  • How to chair a session


With well known contributors from medical academic and media backgrounds, this book is the ideal companion for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers and anyone making presentations.

About the Author
George M. Hall, Professor of Anaesthesia, St George’s, University of London, UK