Giving professional presentations in the behavioral sciences and related fields : a practical guide for the novice, the nervous, and the nonchalant /

Platow, Michael,

Giving professional presentations in the behavioral sciences and related fields : a practical guide for the novice, the nervous, and the nonchalant / Giving professional presentations in the behavioural sciences and related fields Giving professional presentations in the behavioural sciences and related fields : A practical guide for the novice, the nervous, and the nonchalant Michael J. Platow. - xi, 83 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Design: Preparing your presentation -- Delivery: Presenting your work -- Defense: Answering questions and defending your work -- Persuasion: On being more influential -- Pedagogy: Some comments on teaching students -- Prototypes: Examples of good and bad overheads and slides. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

"The book is written specifically for students and professionals who have little or no experience giving presentations and for those who are particularly anxious about public speaking. It gives concrete advice about designing, delivering, and defending presentations. This advice includes recognizing the appropriate goals of the presentation, using the appropriate fonts, projecting one's voice, and dealing with stage fright. Also included is advice on giving persuasive presentations, drawing on recent social psychological research, and advice on lecturing to students."--BOOK JACKET.

1841690597 9781841690599 1841690600 9781841690605

2002022671


Public speaking
Communication in the social sciences

PN4129.15 / .P53 2002

808.51

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