Today’s guest, you might say, takes what he does very seriously. Another way to say it might be that he’s a little extreme. However, no one can deny that he is very good at what he does. That’s why I love talking to him so much. His name is Tim Pollard and his new book is called Mastering the Moment: Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery. Tim first appeared on Read to Lead to talk about The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. I love his approach to delivering presentations (a topic about which I am very passionate). I ask a question about this topic of nearly every guest I interview. Today, it receives our focus. Click the play button below to join our conversation now, or keep scrolling for a summary. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Tim to share: * The importance of anticipating the mindset of the room * What proper presentation rehearsal should look like and what traps you should try and avoid * The three aspects of a speaker’s style that matter most to the audience * And lots more! This Episode is Sponsored By Cloud Accounting Software FreshBooks FreshBooks cloud accounting software is currently offering a month of unrestricted use to all RtLP listeners – totally free right now. And, you don’t need a credit card for the trial. To claim your free month, click here and be sure and enter ReadToLead in the “How Did You Hear About Us?” section. If your business uses Freshbooks, and you’d like to share your experience with the Read to Lead audience, click the contact tab at the top of this page and let us know. Be sure and include “FreshBooks” in the subject line. Tim’s Book You can order Mastering the Moment: Perfecting the Skills and Processes of Exceptional Presentation Delivery right now! Tim in Action Books Tim Recommends The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge Dreamland by Sam Quinones The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson Check Out These Additional Resources Visit Tim’s website here for more about him and his work. Be sure and grab your copy of Tim’s book now.