Presentation Skills for Students is a practical, accessible guide for all students in further or higher education. It discusses speaking effectively in seminars, tutorials, and formal presentations, and, unusually, in leisure activities, such as standing for office, and speaking at or chairing a committee or society meeting. Finally, it helps with career research, including a practical, step-by-step guide to a successful job interview. Regular checklists and the friendly, down to earth style make this an ideal reference tool.
Preface
Personal Development: Speaking to an Audience
Delivery and Non-verbal Communication
Choosing and Using Visual Aids
Speaking as Part of Your Course
Speaking as Part of a Group
Speaking as a Student Representative
Speaking at Elections and Meetings
Job Searches and Job Interviews
Further Reading
Index
JOAN VAN EMDEN is a freelance consultant, specializing in technical writing and presentations in the engineering industry. She is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Reading, speaks regularly at conferences, and has written a number of books about communication issues. She is Director of the Jove Centre, Reading, a consultancy which specialises in technical writing and presentations.
LUCINDA BECKER teaches at the University of Reading within the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. She is also a professional trainer, devising, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentations, management techniques and jobsearch skills. She has considerable experience of careers consultancy and has written a successful newspaper column of careers advice. She is author of How to Manage Your Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Degree and co-author (with Joan van Emden) of Effective Communication for Arts & Humanities Students.
Description
Presentation Skills for Students is a practical, accessible guide for all students in further or higher education. It discusses speaking effectively in seminars, tutorials, and formal presentations, and, unusually, in leisure activities, such as standing for office, and speaking at or chairing a committee or society meeting. Finally, it helps with career research, including a practical, step-by-step guide to a successful job interview. Regular checklists and the friendly, down to earth style make this an ideal reference tool.
Contents
Preface
Personal Development: Speaking to an Audience
Delivery and Non-verbal Communication
Choosing and Using Visual Aids
Speaking as Part of Your Course
Speaking as Part of a Group
Speaking as a Student Representative
Speaking at Elections and Meetings
Job Searches and Job Interviews
Further Reading
Index
Authors
JOAN VAN EMDEN is a freelance consultant, specializing in technical writing and presentations in the engineering industry. She is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Reading, speaks regularly at conferences, and has written a number of books about communication issues. She is Director of the Jove Centre, Reading, a consultancy which specialises in technical writing and presentations.
LUCINDA BECKER teaches at the University of Reading within the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. She is also a professional trainer, devising, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentations, management techniques and jobsearch skills. She has considerable experience of careers consultancy and has written a successful newspaper column of careers advice. She is author of How to Manage Your Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Degree and co-author (with Joan van Emden) of Effective Communication for Arts & Humanities Students.
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