Better Beginnings is a must read for both pro’s and novices who present in person or online. I purchased the book after attending a seminar by Dr. Taran, who kept her audience’s attention for the entire hour…no one left her presentation and Blackberries & iPhones were ignored! The highly interactive presentation kept our attention and left me and others with the burning question: can I present like this? and what’s the magic sauce?
The magic sauce - Better Beginnings! With the framework, techniques outlined in the book, combined with the creative art direction provide infinite possibilities on how to improve your presentations. The book is thought provoking and forces presenters to think in a constructive way as to how to maintain and engage an audience’s attention through a presentation, regardless of the topic.
Dr. Taran’s advice “Don’t let dry objectives destroy your spirit to create anticipation through a playful introduction”, eliminates the standard excuse of my material is not interesting or exciting.
This is the best book that I have read on presentation skills, and one that I will reach for time and time again when I have to prepare a new presentation.
Better Beginnings should be the new industry standard for face-to-face or virtual presentations. Dr. Carmen Taran is to be highly commended for defining a must have approach to presentations that engages and holds the attention of your viewers. In today’s economy and with the saturation of conferences featuring live presenter’s it’s difficult to set yourself and your content apart,
As a seasoned event marketer with 25+ years of industry experience I wish this book had been published years ago. The number one complaint from conference attendees in post event survey’s is the poor content and presentations skills of the presenter. Better Beginnings should be pre-requisite reading for any presenter.
Lisa Busby
Principal and Managing Director
Crowded Ocean
Dr. Taran presents a lively day that is packed with techniques that are thought provoking and practical. The class was very informative for us. Early into the class, I began to view our presentation methodology in a whole different light. This could easily be a multi-day class, as you are shown many old habits that die hard, and will take time (and practice) to work through.
This class was well worth the time and cost investment! We viewed it as a seminar to enhance sales presentations, but anyone who makes presentations, be they for business, church, or other organization will find this class bringing very fresh ideas to the way they make those presentations.
The Rexi Media Presenter Pro iPhone application is an amazing idea and puts CEO-style presentation skills in the palm of your hand. The best part of the app is that at a moment’s notice you can make tangible improvements in your presentation skills merely by accessing & using the app. This can translate into hard ROI as it can mean the difference in advancing a sales cycle by ‘wowing’ your audience with every presentation you give. I look forward to more advanced use of the app and of the Rexi Media offerings in the future.
Dr. Carmen Taran’s presentations on e-learning design have really inspired us to reach to new heights with our webinar series. Sharing ideas and inspirations that are both pleasing and practical, she’s helped us better reach audiences and better connect with learners.
Reximedia does amazing work. It’s insightful and captivating, on schedule, and on point! You truly couldn’t ask for anything more. I hesitate to say anything else for fear their pipeline of work will become jammed.
Better Beginnings is a must read for both pro’s and novices who present in person or online. I purchased the book after attending a seminar by Dr. Taran, who kept her audience’s attention for the entire hour…no one left her presentation and Blackberries & iPhones were ignored! The highly interactive presentation kept our attention and left me and others with the burning question: can I present like this? and what’s the magic sauce?
The magic sauce - Better Beginnings! With the framework, techniques outlined in the book, combined with the creative art direction provide infinite possibilities on how to improve your presentations. The book is thought provoking and forces presenters to think in a constructive way as to how to maintain and engage an audience’s attention through a presentation, regardless of the topic.
Dr. Taran’s advice “Don’t let dry objectives destroy your spirit to create anticipation through a playful introduction”, eliminates the standard excuse of my material is not interesting or exciting.
This is the best book that I have read on presentation skills, and one that I will reach for time and time again when I have to prepare a new presentation.
Better Beginnings should be the new industry standard for face-to-face or virtual presentations. Dr. Carmen Taran is to be highly commended for defining a must have approach to presentations that engages and holds the attention of your viewers. In today’s economy and with the saturation of conferences featuring live presenter’s it’s difficult to set yourself and your content apart,
As a seasoned event marketer with 25+ years of industry experience I wish this book had been published years ago. The number one complaint from conference attendees in post event survey’s is the poor content and presentations skills of the presenter. Better Beginnings should be pre-requisite reading for any presenter.
Lisa Busby
Principal and Managing Director
Crowded Ocean
Dr. Taran presents a lively day that is packed with techniques that are thought provoking and practical. The class was very informative for us. Early into the class, I began to view our presentation methodology in a whole different light. This could easily be a multi-day class, as you are shown many old habits that die hard, and will take time (and practice) to work through.
This class was well worth the time and cost investment! We viewed it as a seminar to enhance sales presentations, but anyone who makes presentations, be they for business, church, or other organization will find this class bringing very fresh ideas to the way they make those presentations.
Two thumbs up!
Presentation skills are critical for an attorney, and I am very impressed with this application. It is highly engaging.
The Rexi Media Presenter Pro iPhone application is an amazing idea and puts CEO-style presentation skills in the palm of your hand. The best part of the app is that at a moment’s notice you can make tangible improvements in your presentation skills merely by accessing & using the app. This can translate into hard ROI as it can mean the difference in advancing a sales cycle by ‘wowing’ your audience with every presentation you give. I look forward to more advanced use of the app and of the Rexi Media offerings in the future.
Dr. Carmen Taran’s presentations on e-learning design have really inspired us to reach to new heights with our webinar series. Sharing ideas and inspirations that are both pleasing and practical, she’s helped us better reach audiences and better connect with learners.
Reximedia does amazing work. It’s insightful and captivating, on schedule, and on point! You truly couldn’t ask for anything more. I hesitate to say anything else for fear their pipeline of work will become jammed.