{"product_id":"architects-essentials-of-presentation-skills-isbn-9780471176756","title":"Architect's Essentials of Presentation Skills","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers all aspects of making a presentation, from preparation to delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides the tools to succeed in your next project interview\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents guidelines for capturing an audience and creating a \"stage presence\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy access to crucial business information for design professionals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the concise, practical business information you need right now in the \u003ci\u003eArchitect's Essentials of Professional Practice Series\u003c\/i\u003e. These authoritative guides quickly make you an instant expert on the best business practices crucial for success in today's design and construction professions. Each portable, affordable, user-friendly volume gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthoritative advice from leading national figures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlip-and-find access to critical business topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBulleted lists and callout boxes for quick reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear, insightful explanations of complex business topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchitect's Essentials of Presentation Skills\u003c\/i\u003e provides invaluable techniques and tools for giving effective design and marketing presentations. Whether presenting yourself, your firm, or your work, this book includes step-by-step instructions for planning, preparing, and delivering quality presentations, as well as tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Learn how to make the most of your limited presentation time, engage a skeptical audience and prevent boredom, overcome tension, create a \"stage presence,\" manage multiple presenters, choose the best visual aids, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a leading expert in the field, \u003ci\u003eArchitect's Essentials of Presentation Skills\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide for architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and students of these professions.\u003c\/p\u003e  Foreword.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Design Professionals and Presentations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReality Check.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ten Commandments of Presenting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: PLANNING AND PREPARATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Show Up.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStage Presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppropriate Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. What's My Motivation?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersuasive or Informative?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on the Objective.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Story Line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation Formats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Talk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Know Your Lines.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key to Successful Presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacts and Factoids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRehearsal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Practice Paradox.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 1,000 Percent Rule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelpful Rehearsal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Find Your Light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Location.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Mechanics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: DELIVERING YOUR PRESENTATION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Face Out.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheating Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five E's.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpathy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Keep Going.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Hostility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Technical Problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Stage Fright.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Project.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat and How.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocal Modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreath Control. Acoustical Considerations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSound Check.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Microphones.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Be in the Moment.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget the Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget the Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat \"In the Moment\" Really Means.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Remember Your Props.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOwnership Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelating to Your Visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Aids Overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Visual Aids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Know When to Get Off.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming Is Everything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Soul of Wit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Pace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrchestrating Movement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking the Set.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilog: Five Minutes!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivation Review.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow the Room.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFace Out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Obstacles.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Need to Raise Your Voice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Centered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink about Visual Aids.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan Your Exit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLast-minute Checks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurtain Up!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Using Presentation Software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Effects: Less Is Crucial.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Interactivity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow When to Say No.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSumming It Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"He succeeds in offering techniques to build the skills needed to conquer the dragons.\" (\u003ci\u003eAIA Architect\u003c\/i\u003e, August 2002) DAVID GREUSEL, AIA, is a principal of HOK Sport + Venue + Event, in Kansas City, Missouri. He has more than twenty years' experience in every major role in architectural practice, including management, marketing, design, and technical aspects of projects. He draws hundreds of attendees to his featured lectures at AIA National Conventions, where he is consistently rated one of their best speakers.  * Covers all aspects of making a presentation, from preparation to delivery\u003cbr\u003e * Provides the tools to succeed in your next project interview\u003cbr\u003e * Presents guidelines for capturing an audience and creating a \"stage presence\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Easy access to crucial business information for design professionals\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Find the concise, practical business information you need right now in the Architect's Essentials of Professional Practice Series. These authoritative guides quickly make you an instant expert on the best business practices crucial for success in today's design and construction professions. Each portable, affordable, user-friendly volume gives you:\u003cbr\u003e * Authoritative advice from leading national figures\u003cbr\u003e * Flip-and-find access to critical business topics\u003cbr\u003e * Bulleted lists and callout boxes for quick reference\u003cbr\u003e * Clear, insightful explanations of complex business topics\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Architect's Essentials of Presentation Skills provides invaluable techniques and tools for giving effective design and marketing presentations. Whether presenting yourself, your firm, or your work, this book includes step-by-step instructions for planning, preparing, and delivering quality presentations, as well as tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Learn how to make the most of your limited presentation time, engage a skeptical audience and prevent boredom, overcome tension, create a \"stage presence,\" manage multiple presenters, choose the best visual aids, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written by a leading expert in the field, Architect's Essentials of Presentation Skills is an indispensable guide for architects, landscape architects, interior designers, and students of these professions.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988758675685,"sku":"NP9780471176756","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471176756.jpg?v=1761781478","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/architects-essentials-of-presentation-skills-isbn-9780471176756","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}