Others say...

"A must read before your next presentation!"
I loved the book. I had to give my "State of the Foundation" speech recently at our Annual Dinner, and got great feedback. I credit a lot of that to what I have learned from this book - most importantly I included some stories and didn't spout off a lot of statistics.

"A Must Read"
As a successful business person - and one that really doesn't like to present to large audiences - I have read many books on how to develop a memorable presentation. Mark Wiskup's S.O.S. is the best by far. He clearly outlines unique steps to grab an audience - whether it be a one-on-one sales presentation or a PowerPoint presentation to a large audience. A must read if you want to clearly differentiate yourself from all the boring speakers out there.

"Presentation S.O.S."
Great, quick read for those who desparately need help on presentations. Ever sit through those 87 slide PowerPoints? This book helps you get to your point right away, helps your audience relate and empathize with you. Stories are the best way to get the audience to connect to your audience and Mark helps you be a good "story teller". Helpful hints such as not saying, "honestly, or to tell you the truth" make sense when you think about it. If you have to tell someone that you are telling them the truth during one part of your presentation, are you lying during the other parts of the presentation? I am going to purchase 30 books for our marketing people and have a review of the story telling portion before every presentation.

"Read this book..."
I've read a large number of books on presentation and communications. Most books read painfully like text books and others labor over the subject - and often use manipulative techniques in attempt to win over the audience. Presentation S.O.S. is an enjoyable read. But don't be fooled by the cute title or the fact that the book is < 200 pages. This book is powerful in that it nails the key factors in connecting with your audience. You won't be disappointed.

"Speakers: Read this book"
Any one chapter of Mark Wiskup's book is worth the price of the whole thing. The novice will appreciate the first chapter on stage fright; I've been a professional speaker for more than a decade, and I found something useful in every chapter. Wiskup's chatty style, clear prose, and story-telling ability even make this an enjoyable read.
My favorite discovery was the Power Sound Bite, which Wiskup calls the PSB. This is the clear, concise and engaging message we all wish we had at our fingertips when someone asks, "What can you do for me and my business?" Wiskup shows you how to build a PSB and provides examples of good, mediocre and bad ones. He also tackles story-telling, which is almost a lost art in some places( even though we all freely admit that we'd much rather listen to a compelling story than a recitation of numbers or business-speak clichés).
If you've ever used the phrase "integrated solutions" and seen people's eyes glaze over, but this book.
If you've ever said that anything was "(fill-in-the-blank)-centric," buy this book.
If you've ever used the clichés "at the end of the day" or the filler word "basically," buy this book and read it before your next presentation, whether it's in front of a large audience or a single decision-maker.