Wake 'Em Up! : How to Use Humor & Other Professional Techniques to Create Alarmingly Good Business Presentations

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Summary: Useful
Review: An excellent book full of immediately useful tips to turn any business presentation into an interesting presention. Trying to put to death the idea that if the presentation isn't boring no one will take it seriously. Tom shows readers that even important topics can benefit by interesting presentations. A must for every business library!

Rating:
Summary: Useful
Review: An excellent book full of immediately useful tips to turn any business presentation into an interesting presention. Trying to put to death the idea that if the presentation isn't boring no one will take it seriously. Tom shows readers that even important topics can benefit by interesting presentations. A must for every business library!

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Summary: I refer to this book before every major presentation
Review: As a professional speaker I find Mr. Antion's book, priceless. I read excerpts of the book several times before I do a major presentation. I especially love the technique of putting one's audience in a joyful and happy mode before going on stage. Tom calls this, "In-fun." This technique contributes immeasurably to the huge success I have had in my programs. I read this section of "In-fun" before going to bed the night of my event, visualizing my audience having the best time of their lives, as Tom teaches. The result never ceases to amaze me. I cannot thank Mr. Tom Antion enough for a job very well done. This book, "Wake 'em Up" indeed is priceless. It is a must for all engaged in giving presentations.

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Summary: Audiences Love Humor
Review: This book will not help you tell jokes. It describes how to make your presentations more entertaining. Tom Antion's secrets on room setup and how to open a speech are worth more than the price of the book. Whether you are speaking to a large group or to a small sales meeting, the tips in this book will help you get your point across.

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Tom Antion is a marketing genius who teaches speakers how to speak and how to sell themselves. A gifted professional speaker, he shares his years of experience in these pages.

As a professional speaker and the author of 113 books (including revisions and foreign-language editions) and over 500 magazine articles, I highly recommend this book to anyone who has to get their point across to groups. [e-mail].

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Summary: Wake 'Em Up! is one funny, yet practical book!
Review: Tom's book is a' must have' resource for both novice and experienced speakers. He shares dozens of practical tips that are guaranteed to keep even the stodgiest audience interested and involved. Or, as Tom puts it,keep them from passing through sleep ( zzzzz's), to rapid eye movement sleep ( new and improved zzzzz's) to a comatose state (extra heavy duty industrial strength zzzzz's). Tom also does a great job of helping you identify your audience's needs, and then shows you, step-by-step, how to make your presentation more powerful and more interesting.

As a professional speaker who's used Tom's techniques in my own presentations, I can tell you, these ideas really work - they can help you add just the right touch of humor and lots of excitement to your next speech or seminar. And, what's most important, help your audiences remember your message.

Wake 'em Up is fun, fast-paced, packed with great ideas - and required reading for anyone who has to speak in front of a group.