Presenting to the Boss(es)
This course will help you prepare for and make critical and high-impact presentations to your boss, a group of executives, customers, prospects, or others who can have a significant impact on your career, company, team, or project. Preparation is key, the presentation is your opportunity to shine, and the debrief and follow-up help ensure you capitalize on opportunities.
What you'll learn
In this course, we talk about concepts and techniques to help make your critical presentations as good as they can be, and to not miss opportunities after your presentation. In the first module, we focus on preparing for the presentation, from stories to your first impression to researching the audience. In the second module, we talk about the actual presentation, including tips from my perspective as a professional speaker. In the third module, we talk about debriefing and follow-up, and ensuring that you don't let opportunities slip through your fingers.
Table of contents
- Introduction 2m
- Key Presentation Preparation Quotes 1m
- What Are the Goals of the Presentation? 4m
- The Anatomy of a Presentation 7m
- Envisioning a Successful Presentation 3m
- Breaking Down Objectives 2m
- Understanding Your Audience 3m
- Preparing Visual Tools 4m
- Make or Break Your Presentation with Facts 5m
- Getting Insight from Insiders 5m
- Preparing for a Great First Impression 2m
- Regarding Impromptu Meetings 2m
- Wrap-up 2m
- Introduction 1m
- Staying True to the Goals 2m
- Nailing the First Impression 6m
- How to Control the Room 5m
- The Power of Eye Contact 2m
- Using Your Voice 4m
- Choosing Audience Appropriate Language 4m
- Using Visual Aids Effectively 7m
- Presenting with Prototypes 3m
- How to Handle Interruptions 5m
- How to Handle Questions When You Don't Know the Answer 3m
- Substantiating Your Claims 2m
- When You Lose Control 3m
- When Your Team Presents with You 2m
- Nailing the Virtual Presentation 2m
- Wrap-up 2m
About the author
Jason Alba has been a Pluralsight Author since 2012, specializing in soft skills and professional development. He started his IT career as an intern developing tools for a robust intranet. He transitioned to an IT manager at another company where his job included web development as well as other IT functions. After an acquisition Jason became VP and then general manager at a newly formed tech company. He founded and manages JibberJobber.com, a CRM for job seekers. Jason has authored three books.... more