I come from a technical background. I have a Master's degree in analytical chemistry and I worked in the industry for 13 years. Thereafter, I set up my own computer consulting business which I've had for more than 20 years.

In all those years, I have seen hundreds of presentations and I have presented a few. The vast majority, probably more than 90%, have been technically enriching, and yet rather boring. Why? Because the presenters generally have years of knowledge and experience in the field of expertise, and at the same time, little or no training or experience in giving presentations. Some say there are more than 7,000 presentations per day. How many are really effective. Because, I've been there and I now know what it takes to give effective presentations, I wrote this book as a general first 31 steps to giving effective presentations.

The "31 Tips to Becoming an Effective Presenter" was specifically designed to be a quick-review, reference book for any presenter preparing for his/her presentation. The pocketbook was sized to fit conveniently into a suit pocket or a purse. The audio CD was narrated to be easily listened to while driving to a presentation or on a flight to a presentation. The book is also available in an e-book version or down loadable version for you ipod or ipad