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Presentation Skills for Students

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Presentation Skills for Students is an essential guide that helps students deliver presentations clearly, coherently and confidently. The accessible style demystifies public speaking, providing practical advice on managing nerves, structuring content, and designing visual aids. Recent updates include guidance on the latest presentation technologies and additional exercises to sharpen skills, making it a valuable resource for students across disciplines and new graduates preparing for professional life.
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Ideal for students in further or higher education required to give presentations and recent graduates aiming to enhance their communication skills for the workplace.

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Presenting clearly and confidently is an important transferable skill and will help you to achieve success in your academic life and future career. This book will teach you the art of delivering great presentations, with advice on using your voice, body language and the latest online tools, platforms and software.

A thoroughly useful book. I particularly like the checklists and exercises which help students focus on and apply key skills.' - Siobhan Taylor, Teesside University, UK

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Presentation Skills for Students 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 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.

New to this Edition:

  • Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in technology, with new material on making the most of the latest software, platforms, and networking tools.
  • Gives students even more support with additional exercises and checklists.

Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Siobhan Taylor, Teesside University, UK, praises the book as "a thoroughly useful book" highlighting its practical checklists and exercises that aid students in focusing on and applying key presentation skills.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137576491

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 10 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 219g

Pages: 176

About the Author

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 wrote a number of books about communication issues.

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.

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