The Presentation Book for Senior Managers: An Essential Step by Step Guide to Structuring and Delivering Effective Speeches

This book is a comprehensive guide covering all the essential ingredients for delivering presentations that engage and persuade a professional audience. The author covers everything from planning and structuring content to delivering with confidence. Content is designed for senior leaders and managers in professional organizations who need to present to a wide variety of audiences ranging from team meetings to conference speeches. The focus of the book is on engaging with the audience in a way that informs, entertains, and persuades. It is written by a former city lawyer who now helps MBA candidates master presentations-someone who understands the pitfalls of talking at audiences and providing little value.

Jay Surti is a speaker and presentation coach based in London, UK. Having practiced as a lawyer for 17 years, she realized that many professionals struggle with presenting and public speaking, something which was a big problem for her personally for more than 30 years. Her fascination for the art of effective communication led to a career change. Jay now coaches senior executives in mastering their presentation skills and connecting with their audience. She also currently teaches modules for the Chartered Management Institute Diploma in management and leadership qualification. Her other main area of interest is speaking on the topic of diversity. She sits on the executive board for women in banking and finance and is a council member for the Women’s Engineering Society in the UK.