Everyone wants their presentations to be as memorable as possible. The key, of course, is to engage your audience. Keep them interested and inspired and they’ll never forget you or your message.

But how?

By following the refreshingly original advice provided here by Eleri Sampson:

Rule one: leave the PowerPoint at home.

Rule two: think of new ways of getting your message across.

And if you can’t think of any, don’t despair – help is at hand. Creative Business Presentations is bursting with fresh, innovative and imaginative ideas that will fire up your audience time after time.

An experienced presenter herself, Eleri’s ideas are all tried and tested. You’ll find verbal, visual and aural ideas that can’t fail to make an impact. There’s also lots of useful advice on preparation, body language and coping with nerves.

Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or a complete novice, you can now be sure of making a great impression every time.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part I - Presentation essentials

1. ‘Natural’ presentations
2. Your style
3. Your audience
4. Your material
5. Your support material
6. Your setting
7. Your delivery
8. Your confidence

Part II - Creative preferences

9. Sound
10. Movement
11. Language
12. Pictures

Cut out and keep

Recipes
Checklists and formats
Sources and resources
Index