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A #1 USA Today best seller

A Wall Street Journal best seller

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Fear. Public speaking is one of the most common phobias. Whether presenting a sales pitch to a small group of decision makers or addressing a crowd of hundreds at a company forum, all presenters harbor the same fear.

Master speaker TJ Walker has the solution--the secret--to giving foolproof presentations: focus on what the audience really wants. Based on thousands of presentation workshops and personal coaching sessions with CEOs, prime ministers, members of Congress, and average business people, TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations will make every reader a better presenter. The book details his audience-centric approach to preparing, rehearsing, testing, and delivering presentations that will keep listeners talking about the message long after they've left the room.

Walker addresses the most common questions speakers have, such as

• How long should my presentation be?
• How can I best use technology in my presentation?
• When should I take questions?
• What do I do if I make a mistake?
• What should I do with my hands?

In a direct, conversational, and often humorous style, Walker offers novice presenters and savvy speakers specific advice and concrete techniques that will make every presentation memorable and foolproof.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125098 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 193 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781929774883
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Hate making presentations? Lots of people do. Here in the age of PowerPoint wizardry and short-attention spans, just standing up and sharing is almost never enough. The best cure for podium angst I've come across: "TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentations." Written by a veteran media trainer, this short book is "The Elements of Style" for the get-up-and-show-it crowd. They'll be riveted and won't let you leave." -- Newsday.com "I usually read two or three books a week. I have a stack of 'to read' books next to my chair, in my bedroom, and in the bathroom. Most of the books I read are just okay. I'll skim them and maybe pick up a good idea or two. But once in awhile a book will come along that I will read every word of every page because it is that good. T J Walker has written one of those books. I don't care who you are or what you do, you will benefit from reading TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof" --Moneywatch.bnet.com

About the Author
TJ Walker has more than twenty-five years of experience as a presentation coach and master speaker. He is the CEO of Media Training Worldwide and the host of daily TV shows seen on The Speaking Channel and in syndication. Walker has appeared on more than two thousand TV and radio news/talk programs including MSNBC, Fox News Channel, NBC Radio, and National Public Radio.

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Customer Reviews

A must have resource!
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (4/09)

I had a big resounding "yes" when I read "...the reason most presenters fall flat is because they are focused on what they want to say and how they want to say it. Presenters rarely stop to consider what the audience wants to hear or how the audience wants the message delivered." I've gone to so many presentations that totally bored me and because of that, as a presenter myself I am very aware of what TJ Walker, in "TJ Walker's Secrets to Foolproof Presentations" is discussing.

Written like the author is talking directly to the reader (actually, the flap says: A $10,000 Speaking Workshop for $19.95) this concise, user-friendly book delivers everything a presenter needs to know. Walker, with more than twenty-five years of experience as speaker and presentation coach, offers key points on how to prepare for your presentation (e.g. video yourself first), how to create your presentation (e.g. using humor), how to decide whether or not to use PowerPoint or other visuals, as well as how to deliver your presentation. He also has a "troubleshooting" section and covers areas such as what to do if you forget what you were going to say and how to get rid of the "ums."

"TJ Walker's Secret to Foolproof Presentation" by TJ Walker is a must-have resource for any person wanting to break into the speaker/presenter venue, as well as for anyone already in the industry. I'm one of the "already in the industry" and learned so much from just reviewing this book. I look forward to implementing new techniques or changing ones that truly didn't work for my audience. Walker's tips and techniques give concrete and direct tools for success, no doubt about it.

Do you need confidence? Here's how I got it.
I am an expert in my field, not in public speaking. With coaching by TJ Walker, I've learned to be conversational. Gone are the days I try to speak like I write. Now during a presentation, I just have a conversation. I have the same conversation with my audience as I would with my best friend. It's better for my audience and better for me.

Harkins RMA

Great tips inside
TJ Walker gives the best tips you can get to make your presentation more interesting and engaging. His book is an extremely valuable tool for anyone that needs to stand in front of an audience and don't want to be forgotten the minute people walk out the door. I highly recommend this book.