SYDNEY (MMD Newswire) March 22, 2011 -- Business executives know that making a presentation to a roomful of board members can result in success, but they also know that a number of factors can affect this ideal outcome. The boardroom is a place where patience and time are limited, and Julie Garland McLellan clues in presenters on what they should know when speaking before company directors in "Presenting to Boards: Practical Skills for Corporate Presentations" (ISBN 1451594062).
Garland McLellan aims to show business professionals of all backgrounds how to create corporate presentations that will not only inform, but impress the boardroom audience. While most guides explain how to survive speaking before a crowd, Garland McLellan aims to provide the means to help presenters not only meet, but exceed, directors' expectations. "Presenting to Boards" seeks to assist readers so they can excel at the highest level corporate presentation process, from speech creation to delivery.
According to the author, boards are different from any other corporate audience. Garland McLellan describes a board's key characteristics and its needs so presenters can modify their delivery accordingly, and explains that, once the audience's needs are met, the presentation is often remembered as successful.
Garland McLellan offers practical examples and standard templates to use during effective presentations, and outlines techniques and the use of technology as they relate to communication. Follow-up procedures are also provided, including the preparation of resolutions and minutes.
"Presenters from any background can successfully present to boards if they are well prepared. All of this material can be applied in non-profit, government or commercial boardrooms," says Garland McLellan. "Readers can use this information to tailor their presentations to succeed in any type of organization."
Executives understand that the boardroom is not an easy place to make a presentation. The stakes are high due to a judgmental audience, and a poor presentation can result in lost sales or stalled projects. Garland McLellan hopes that with the help of her boardroom expertise, readers can improve their confidence and focus during that next big presentation.
"Presenting to Boards: Practical Skills for Corporate Presentations" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.
About the Author:
Julie Garland McLellan is one of Australia's leading governance consultants. As a company director she has been on the receiving end of countless presentations, and as an executive has presented to some of Australia's largest and most important boards. The author has served on several boards, including Melbourne Water Corporation, Victorian Minerals and Energy Council, Melbourne University Engineering Foundation, Kimbriki Environmental Enterprises, Bounty Mining and Hassall & Associates.
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