Dr. Paul Maloney, a Fairfield University professor who has been a senior manager at several international corporations, will lead a free discussion, "Effective Presentations: Impacting Your Audience," at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, at the Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield.

Dr. Maloney, an assistant professor of the practice in industrial and organizational psychology, will discuss sure-fire ways to grab hold of an audience. He'll cover the top 10 mistakes presenters make, four key skills for a successful presentation and how and why to keep the audience's attention and generate interest. The hour-long presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The public is welcome to this event.

Dr. Maloney teaches in the Applied Psychology program in Fairfield's Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions . His career includes senior management and development positions at NBC, Mobil Oil Corporation, and PepsiCo International, and he has consulted worldwide for American Airlines, Covidien, GE, Schering-Plough, Kodak, and many other organizations. His specialties include change management, communications, executive feedback and coaching, and presentation skills. He received his doctorate from the University of Virginia.

Posted On: 01-04-2012 11:01 AM

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