The Presentation Skills Workshop: Helping People Create and Deliver Great Presentations

By Sherron Bienvenu

Book Overview

"Though plenty of people would rather hang from their fingernails than address a crowd, every business (and every business career) depends on giving effective presentations. Which is why presentation-skills workshops are continually in demand--and why corporate trainers are forever searching for solid, well-designed materials to guide them. Second in a new series for trainers, The Presentation Skills Workshop supplies all the hands-on instruction and practical tools needed to design and lead effective training sessions. After introducing a proven and easy-to-remember communication model, the book takes readers through both the preparation phases (designing the course, selling the workshop, setting up the room) and the workshop delivery (analyzing the audience, conducting the course, reviewing feedback). Throughout, it offers an abundance of real-world examples, worksheets, and visual aids--all the ready-to-go work tools the trainer needs."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814474330
• ISBN13: 9780814474334
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Amacom
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 17 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Ideal resource for busy professionals

I work with a small group of engineers who give sales and technical presentations to a broad spectrum of audiences. Our customer and distribution base is global, therefore presentations span the gamut from live groups of 6 - 300 to internet webinars broadcast live the world. I prepared a small workshop for our group to enhance our presentation skills in delivering the content and constructing the visual aids with MS Powerpoint. I purchased seven books on the subject to prepare this workshop and "The Presentation Skills Workshop" is the only source that really provides a useful format to put together meaningful content quickly and easily. I was thrilled that I did not need to read 300 pages of text and then start from scratch to organize the content into the presentation for my group. I especially like the flexibility in constructing a half-day, full-day or comprehensive week long format.Thank you for a truly useful resource.

Perfect Resource!

Bienvenu covers everything the presentation skills trainer needs from how to sell the training to management to exactly what to say in class. I had some experience presenting and training, but when I had to prepare a presentation workshop, this book saved my life! I got it right--with confidence! I recommend this book for trainer and presenters alike. Thanks for a great book!

Professor Gary Lynn, Stevens Institute of Technology

Bienvenu does not leave anything out. If you are looking for an aid to help you teach or facilitate a course on oral presentation, this is the tool for you -- right down to the transparancies and what to say.

The presentations skills workshop

I have taught presentation skills for 25 years and have read many books on the topic. This one is an exceptional, hands-on guide for trainers that follows a powerful model. I rank this among the top 2 or 3 such books I have ever used. Excellent guide. Highly recommended to anyone teaching or coaching presenters or public speakers.

The Doctor Delivers

As a former executive MBA student of Dr. Sherron Bienvenu, I know she brings an impressive background of knowledge and experience to the task of training great presenters. In her Trainer's Guide: The Presentation Skills Workshop, Dr. Bienvenu has delivered a comprehensive, yet very usable resource for the busy executive or manager. She asks the right questions and gets to the real issues without wasting time on academic rhetoric. Her real world training methods are focused and effective.As Dr. Bienvenu states in her introduction, a great presenter must have both an appropriate skill level and personal confidence. The Presentation Skills Workshop can assist you in acquiring both. Dr. Bienvenu's book will truly help professionals develop and deliver great presentations. A "must own."