TY  - BOOK
AU  - Platow,Michael
TI  - Giving professional presentations in the behavioral sciences and related fields: a practical guide for the novice, the nervous, and the nonchalant 
SN  - 1841690597
AV  - PN4129.15 .P53 2002
U1  - 808.51 21
PY  - 2002///
CY  - New York
PB  - Psychology Press
KW  - Public speaking
KW  - Communication in the social sciences
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Design: Preparing your presentation --; 2; Delivery: Presenting your work --; 3; Defense: Answering questions and defending your work --; 4; Persuasion: On being more influential --; 5; Pedagogy: Some comments on teaching students --; 6; Prototypes: Examples of good and bad overheads and slides
N2  - "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
ER  -