How to make presentations that teach and transform

A practical guide to designing and delivering interesting and effective presentations for adult audiences, this book covers the five stages of a presentation and offers tips for executing each one. The book discusses stage fright and how to use it, and it explores the use of macro maps for staying focused during presentations. The book also provides tips for getting to know audiences and communicating with participants who have different backgrounds and learning styles. Chapters in the book are: (1) How to Design for Learning; (2) Five Presentation Stages; (3) Maintaining Confidence; (4) Knowing Your Audience; (5) Communicating with the Entire Brain; (6) Making Learning Active; and (7) The Presenter as Social Architect. A presentation logistics checklist and 12 learner-centered psychological principles are attached. (RS)