<p>Over the past three years, professional speakers <b>Cyndi Maxey</b> and <b>Kevin E. O´Connor</b> have had the opportunity to educate, train, and coach over 350 physicians, pharmacists, PhDs, and MBA leaders. Their years of research have made one thing clear: Successful presentations, especially of professional or technical material to peers, are not built on the basics. Business presenters today need to have an advanced, tailored, and highly skilled repertoire in order to make that important impact that they need-and that their superiors need them to make.</p>
<p>In <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312347731/hrcom" target="new">Present Like a Pro: The Field Guide to Mastering the Art of Business, Professional, and Public Speaking</a></i></b> [St. Martin´s Griffin / July 11, 2006 / 0-312-34773-1 / $12.95] Maxey and O´Connor offer their findings and tips for standing up and delivering successful presentations. There are suggestions for: </p>
<p>- Giving updates with little time to prepare</p>
<p>- Knowing when to jump in and talk, and when to listen</p>
<p>- Overcoming the pitfalls of Power Point</p>
<p>- Connecting with what audiences really need, not just what they say they want</p>
<p>Go beyond the basics with your presentations. Composed of 69 short-take chapters focused on the essentials of a successful presentation, <b><i>Present Like a Pro</i></b> allows professionals in all trades to deliver their best.<b><i> </i></b></p>
<p><b>Cyndi Maxey</b>, a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), is a communications consultant and speaker who has specialized in profitable, performance-driven communication programs for more than twenty years. Cyndi lives in Chicago.</p>
<p><b>Kevin E. O´Connor</b>, CSP is a leadership consultant and professional speaker. He specializes in working with professionals who have been promoted to leadership positions. Kevin lives in Chicago.</p>
