- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (27 Aug 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0273730673
- ISBN-13: 978-0273730675
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 359,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Brilliant Presentation was picked as the "best of its kind" in Management Today in November '07:
'Hall combines a tool-kit, critical pointers and presentation anecdotes from stars in this excellent book. Well-structured and thoughtfully laid outBrilliant Presentation gives tips for presenters at all levels from novice to expert. Advice includes boosting self-confidence by proclaiming 'I feel totally shameless today.' Rock on!'
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Communication and presentation is crucial in all areas of business and a key factor in whether we succeed or not. Unless you can communicate with power and clarity you simply won’t progress.
If you’re part of the majority who do not feel comfortable presenting then worry no more, Brilliant Presentation is here to help. By following its Brilliant Five Point Check List, you will become brilliant in a world of increasingly competent presenters. Full of secrets and tips from the most accomplished and experienced presenters, this book takes you through every stage of your presentation, and integrates both content and personal presentation coaching. There's pragmatic advice for those in need of a desperate quick fix, and a presentation diary to mark your progress from a novice presenter to a brilliant one!
This second edition has been updated to follow the internal and external features now found in the latest Brilliant titles and includes a new chapter on informal presentations. Written in Hall’s highly engaging and compelling style, and supported by practical exercises, he ensures you have all the ‘know how’ you need to deliver a successful visual presentation. Why be an average presenter when you could be brilliant?
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an ambitious book; it covers a lot of ground in relatively few pages. It is terse, opinionated, challenging and prescriptive. It is full of useful tips and checklists. It is written by someone who, you feel, has sat through - and given - a lot of presentations and thought long and hard about why a few are excellent but many so bad.
It will do your presentations (and thereby your career) the world of good.
It will do your presentations (and thereby your career) the world of good.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a basic book for creating average presentations. If you want to make competent but dull presentations then this is the book for you.
There are better books out there.
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
There are better books out there.
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"If you're talking about innovation and you want to explore that WOW factor, why not put a WOW card on every seat for the audience to wave whenever they feel a WOW moment" ..... ARE YOU SERIOUS? ... Who is he presenting to children or the mentally challenged or what?? Am I the only one who thinks that would be hilarious to watch? This is the sort of cringe-moment that spoils this book (and trust me there are plenty of them).
However, the book does have SOME useful information, if you can get past the pompous style of the author who seems to think that using big words to explain simple concepts makes him sound more intelligent, despite the fact the he advises clarity over complexity as a key part of good presentations.
I found this book quite annoying with very little insightful information worth underlining. The author's style is just all over the place and at times quite boring and pointless to be perfectly honest. He also tells of how he once ate "half an Airwick solid air-freshner in front of an astonished account team to prove how pure and safe it was" "I remember feeling so strongly that there had never been a better bluer loo cleaner" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA What a passionate individual. This book is surreal
However, the book does have SOME useful information, if you can get past the pompous style of the author who seems to think that using big words to explain simple concepts makes him sound more intelligent, despite the fact the he advises clarity over complexity as a key part of good presentations.
I found this book quite annoying with very little insightful information worth underlining. The author's style is just all over the place and at times quite boring and pointless to be perfectly honest. He also tells of how he once ate "half an Airwick solid air-freshner in front of an astonished account team to prove how pure and safe it was" "I remember feeling so strongly that there had never been a better bluer loo cleaner" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA What a passionate individual. This book is surreal
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Good ideas
I found this book really useful. Some good sound basics for a presentation, but in the end its down to the person involved, however with the basics in place, it certainly helps. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sean61
A bit dry and dull
This was a disappointing book, there's nothing wrong with it as such and if it was the only presentation book that you have ever read then I think that it will be useful but there... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Geek Speaker
Excellent advice and entertaining to read
A few of the 'Brilliant' series have been a bit weak (eg 'Brilliant Life Coaching' and 'Brilliant Confidence'. Read more
Published 20 months ago by James B
not a bad technical summary
I've done quite a few presentations, and this book is in my opinion a good collection and summary of the technicalities of doing presentations. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2009 by J. Butler
Drivel
An utter con, do not waste your time buying this pap.It should be renamed a "Guide to Powerpoint Presentations". Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by A. C. Smith
Outstanding
For years I could do good or very good presentations. Recently, I applied for some jobs where I needed to do a presentation as part of the interview. Every time I got rejected. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by K
perfect advice
I read this book in a day on a train and made notes while I read it. For me it was research as I too work in presentation, particularly the use of voice. Read more
Published on 30 April 2008 by J. Shell
This really helps
After reading this book I have a new found confidence in presenting, which is a key requirement of my job. I must say it has helped me immensely. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Paul
Essential reading for ANYONE doing presentations
This book is the best that I've come across. It's easy to take in because it's clear, makes total sense and also has some inspirational advice and tips which you can actually use... Read more
Published on 13 May 2007 by H. Barratt
The brilliant Brilliant series just got even better!
Written by one of the UK's most compelling presenters, this book is a `must-buy' for anyone who wants to unlock their influence in front of an audience. Read more
Published on 30 April 2007 by Lisa de Jong
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