For over 45 years, McKinsey & Company's Gene Zelazny has been showing McKinsey consultants and professionals around the world how to plan, design, and deliver effective business presentations_and how to improve and expand their repertoire of presentation skills.</p>

Now in this revised and expanded edition of Say It With Presentations, Mr. Zelazny brings together his years of valuable communication experience to show managers_even those with little or no presentation experience_how to prepare winning presentations using his proven methodology and the full range of PowerPoint techniques.</p>

Written in a clear, highly engaging style, this essential business tool covers everything from defining the situation&#8230;to developing the right mix of visual aids to interest your audience without overpowering them. Say It With Presentations features a wealth of practical information on:</p>

Selecting the best medium_traditional standup presentation, discussion meeting, video conference, or virtual presentation

Designing your presentation_knowing what to put in and what to leave out

Determining your message_how to make it clear, direct, and appropriate for the intended audience

Writing the presentation_crafting the most effective story line, introduction, and ending

Making the most of visuals_including computer-driven onscreen presentations with animation, scanned images, sound, video, and links

Creating charts, text visuals, and storyboards_to produce the most attractive and convincing presentation

Projecting confidence, conviction, and enthusiasm_to hold audience attention and generate interest in your ideas

Rehearsing the presentation_to search out imperfections and make the event as compelling as possible

Setting up facilities and equipment_to ensure that everything is working smoothly and geared for a first-rate presentation

Applying your delivery skills_putting together all the oral, video, and audio effects and delivering them at the right pace

Getting used to answering questions_by preparing for and anticipating post-presentation queries from the audience

Filled with scores of helpful illustrations, this wide-ranging sourcebook also explains how to take humor seriously and incorporate it into a presentation&#8230;and how to use the “Audience Bill of Rights” to focus clearly on the needs of the audience.</p>

Comprehensive and completely up to date, the new edition of Say It With Presentations contains all the skills-building information, methods, tips, and pointers that business professionals need to win over clients and reap greater financial rewards.</p>