Secrets of Power Presentations

I don't know if this book uncovered secrets. But it is easy to read and contains many, many, many usefull tips. It's worth to have.

If you occasionally speak to groups but don't have formal training or you just want to improve how others perceive you, get this book! It's a great refresher for those who speak and present frequently. The book covers what you need to know to make great presentations in a comprehensive, yet compact book. Peter Urs Bender presents his material in a light but extremely informative manner. The material he covers rivals the professional public speaking and presentation seminars I have attended.

Peter Urs Bender has a great writing style. In all his books, he is right to the point, pragmatic, and every line is written with a purpose. One can hardly find any sentence that is out of place or useless. This book is no different.This book discusses 5 topics: (1) Speech, (2) Body Language, (3) Equipment, (4) Environment, (5) Preparation. Its goal is to help you think clearly and have an effective, straightforward battleplan when you are making presentations. Armed with this book, your delivery should improve immediately. This book is for anyone (beginner or pro) who want to become a 'star' speaker. Thank you Mr. Bender.

Peter Urs Bender's book, Secrets of Power Presentations, helps even the most reluctant speaker feel like a master. The reason is simple: A master presenter wrote the book! Peter's easy-to-understand principles and applications make Secrets of Power Presentations a must-read for anyone who wants to learn about making dynamic, memorable presentations. Peter's common-sense approach to communicating gives readers the tools to deliver important messages in understandable ways. He gives readers a real-world approach to speaking that no text book could deliver. A pat on the back to the author for a book well written. And . . . a pat on the back to the readers for investing in a book that will help them excel as communicators.

This stuff works. Many other books are theoretically sound, but don't have a firm handle on how audiences think/react. This book is founded on years of experience -- and on the needs of the listener. As a speaker myself, here's some of what I learned from this book: - Smile more (a simple idea, but powerful!) - Slow down - a simple technical trick... how to use fewer words with greater precision - The importance of "reading" your listeners (ie. watch their body language to see how you are doing) - The simplest skills are the most effective and the most ignored - Repetition is absolutely essential - You must be seen to be in control of the situation; to do that you must be in control of yourself and your material - Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. Review by: John Robert Colombo, speaker and author/editor of over 200 books.