van Emden / Becker Presentation Skills for Students

3rd Auflage 2090
ISBN: 978-1-137-60267-1
Verlag: Macmillan Education
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Ebook (PDF)

Reihe: Macmillan Study Skills

This is the essential guide to the most transferable of all student skills: delivering a presentation clearly, coherently and confidently. Written in a friendly and accessible style, it takes the fear out of public speaking and helps students to acquire the skills they need to deliver effective presentations at university and in their future careers. Revised and updated throughout, it provides readers with practical guidance on controlling their nerves, creating visual aids and structuring presentations. This is an invaluable resource for students of all disciplines in further or higher education who have to give presentations as part of their course. It is also ideal for recent graduates looking to hone their presentation skills as they enter the job market.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

van Emden, Joan

Becker, Lucinda

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- 1. Personal Development: Speaking to an Audience.- 2. Delivery and Non-verbal Communication and Nerves.- 3. Choosing and Using Visual Aids.- 4. Speaking as Part of Your Course.- 5. Speaking as Part of a Group.- 6. Speaking as a Student Representative.- 7. Speaking at Elections and Meetings.- 8. Job Searches and Job Interviews.- Further Reading.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Joan van Emden was Director of the Jove Centre, a consultancy specializing in technical writing and presentations. She was also a visiting lecturer at the University of Reading, UK, speaking regularly at conferences. She has written a number of books about communication issues and continues her involvement with editing and public speaking. Lucinda Becker is Professor of Pedagogy in English Literature at the University of Reading, UK. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook and 14 Days to Exam Success.