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Book Synopsis Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever by : Karen Hough
Download or read book Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever written by Karen Hough and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gold Honoree, Benjamin Franklin Digital Book Awards This enhanced edition of Be the Best Bad Presenter Ever includes 13 exclusive videos that show you how to be a memorable, effective presenter by breaking all the rules. These videos offer a unique learning experience as author Karen Hough walks you through the good, the bad, and the ugly in the world of presentations. Watch as she and her colleagues model how to communicate ideas with care and authenticity, while poking fun at the ridiculous habits that are considered the norm in giving presentations. Most of us have received unhelpful advice like this before: cling to the podium, when in doubt use bullet-points, and suppress your nerves before they suppress you. Thankfully, Karen Hough debunks these myths and shows you how to be a presenter who makes a genuine connection with the audience—the type of connection that inspires people to take action. With 25 minutes of lively and engaging video, this enhanced edition copy will change everything you thought you knew about presentations. Join Karen Hough as she teaches you how to be the best bad presenter you can be, so that what you say will actually make a difference.
Download or read book Presentation Zen written by Garr Reynolds and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-04-15 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
Book Synopsis Brilliant Presentation by : Richard Hall
Download or read book Brilliant Presentation written by Richard Hall and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2014-02-05 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed full of anecdotes from the most accomplished presenters around, this book contains all the tools, tips and encouragement you need to make a sensational presentation. It covers every aspect of presenting, from preparation and planning right through to dealing with nerves and mastering the art of presentation performance. Brilliant outcomes:- Learn the top ten tips of presentation mastery- Discover how to make presentations powerful, colourful and memorable- Always feel confident and inspired to give it your very best shot- Deliver an inspiring presentation, even with no visual aids.
Book Synopsis Confessions of a Public Speaker by : Scott Berkun
Download or read book Confessions of a Public Speaker written by Scott Berkun and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers -- and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen -- Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes. With lively lessons and surprising confessions, you'll get new insights into the art of persuasion -- as well as teaching, learning, and performance -- directly from a master of the trade. Highlights include: Berkun's hard-won and simple philosophy, culled from years of lectures, teaching courses, and hours of appearances on NPR, MSNBC, and CNBC Practical advice, including how to work a tough room, the science of not boring people, how to survive the attack of the butterflies, and what to do when things go wrong The inside scoop on who earns $30,000 for a one-hour lecture and why The worst -- and funniest -- disaster stories you've ever heard (plus countermoves you can use) Filled with humorous and illuminating stories of thrilling performances and real-life disasters, Confessions of a Public Speaker is inspirational, devastatingly honest, and a blast to read.
Book Synopsis The Loom of Language by : Frederick Bodmer
Download or read book The Loom of Language written by Frederick Bodmer and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an informative introduction to language: its origins in the past, its growth through history, and its present use for communication between peoples. It is at the same time a history of language, a guide to foreign tongues, and a method for learning them. It shows, through basic vocabularies, family resemblances of languages -- Teutonic, Romance, Greek -- helpful tricks of translation, key combinations of roots and phonetic patterns. It presents by common-sense methods the most helpful approach to the mastery of many languages; it condenses vocabulary to a minimum of essential words; it simplifies grammar in an entirely new way; and it teaches a language as it is actually used in everyday life.
Book Synopsis The Art of the Pitch by : Peter Coughter
Download or read book The Art of the Pitch written by Peter Coughter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an engaging and humorous narrative, Peter Coughter presents the tools he designed to help advertising and marketing professionals develop persuasive presentations that deliver business. Readers will learn how to develop skills to create the perfect presentation.
Book Synopsis The Presentation Coach by : Graham G. Davies
Download or read book The Presentation Coach written by Graham G. Davies and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You probably hate giving presentations. You probably hate listening to them too. Why? Because most business presentations are too long, too detailed, too boring...and submerged under a blizzard of PowerPoint. But the single most important presentational tool known to man isn't a slideshow. It's you. Whether you're speaking to one person across a table, 20 people in a boardroom or 1,000 people in a ballroom, it's all about the words you say and how you say them. The Presentation Coach shows you how to use what you've already got to give you clarity, confidence and impact in every speaking challenge you will ever face. You'll learn the unique Bare Knuckle 5-step process to effective presenting, and how to apply it to all business speaking, from large-scale presentations to one-to-one client meetings. Graham Davies has been coaching high-profile individuals from the worlds of business, politics and entertainment in exactly these techniques for the past 25 years. Now it's your turn. Praise for The Presentation Coach "Graham Davies is a brilliantly funny speaker who knows how to inspire and enthuse anyone who sees presenting as a bore, a burden or a source of terror." Nick Robinson, Political Editor, BBC "This book really captures Graham's intense and robust sense of coaching. Just like the author, it is amusing, punchy and really comforting to have access to in all presentation situations." Michel Combes, CEO,Vodafone Europe "Required reading for anyone who wants their presentations to enthuse rather than euthanize their audience." Tim Curtis, MD, Northern Europe, Land's End "Graham is a highly effective presentation coach. He is always honest and gets straight to the point. His book is just as direct and entertaining as he is in person." Nick Jeffery, CEO, Vodafone Global Enterprise "I don't know anyone who could wear the label 'the presentation coach' more confidently than Graham." Daniel Finkelstein, Executive Editor, The Times "I use Graham's system strictly and religiously in every speech. In fact on almost every important occasion when I need to get a message across.... You will never regret buying and using this book." George Clarke, MD, Heidelberg UK "Graham helped me develop my very own presentation style, true to myself, with high impact and focused very much on the audience." Phil Clarke, CEO Designate, Tesco "Graham's approach is ruthlessly robust and utterly practical. This book is the next best thing to seeing him in person, and much less of a strain on your budget." Matthew Wilson, CEO Brit Global Markets "...Davies's compelling book illuminates all the pitfalls and provides a simple guide to allowing personality into presentations - radical stuff indeed!" Andy Street, MD, John Lewis "Whether you are a Prime Minister, chief executive or anyone else who needs make an impact, then you must read this challenging and innovative book by Graham Davies." Neil Sherlock, Partner, Public Affairs, KPMG "...I wish Graham had written it 20 years ago..." Richard Klein, MD, Bank of America Merrill Lynch "Never again will you commit the crime of Death by Bullet-Point." Penny Philpot, Group Vice President, Worldwide Partner Services, Oracle "Graham Davis is a talented gagmeister who shows that the best way of exposing a bad argument is with a good joke." Boris Johnson, Mayor of London "Reading his book will spur you on to win your own presentational race." Richard Dunwoody, twice winner of the Grand National "Graham completely reframed my approach to presenting. His approach works!" Otto Thoresen, CEO, Aegon UK "A process that you can use no matter what the situation. I heartily recommend it." Michael Gove MP "This book is not a coaching guide for the faint-hearted. Prepare to be beaten into being bloody brilliant!" Francis Edmonds, broadcaster, author and professional speaker
Book Synopsis Present It So They Get It by : Dave Paradi
Download or read book Present It So They Get It written by Dave Paradi and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boring presentations are not the problem. Confusing presentations are the problem. PowerPoint presentations have a bad reputation today because audiences often leave confused and unsure of what the presenter was trying to communicate. In this book I share: - My RAPIDS approach to plan and deliver a presentation the audience will understand. I show how this approach applies to the four most common types of business presentations and provide case studies of where this worked to help my clients. - Proven ways to select colors and fonts that work. - Methods for creating effective slides, including: writing the headline, selecting the best visual in each situation, using best practices to create over 30 different visuals, and preparing slides to make an impact in a presentation. - Practical steps for implementing these ideas in your own presentations, along with resources to consult and tips on evaluating your own presentations.
Book Synopsis An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments) by : Ali Almossawi
Download or read book An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense (Bad Arguments) written by Ali Almossawi and published by The Experiment, LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This short book makes you smarter than 99% of the population. . . . The concepts within it will increase your company’s ‘organizational intelligence.’. . . It’s more than just a must-read, it’s a ‘have-to-read-or-you’re-fired’ book.”—Geoffrey James, INC.com From the author of An Illustrated Book of Loaded Language, here’s the antidote to fuzzy thinking, with furry animals! Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had, so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments! This handy guide is here to bring the internet age a much-needed dose of old-school logic (really old-school, a la Aristotle). Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy, the slippery slope argument, the ad hominem attack, and other common attempts at reasoning that actually fall short—plus a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals who (adorably) commit every logical faux pas. Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance). And Lion doesn’t believe that gas emissions harm the planet because, if that were true, he wouldn’t like the result (the argument from consequences). Once you learn to recognize these abuses of reason, they start to crop up everywhere from congressional debate to YouTube comments—which makes this geek-chic book a must for anyone in the habit of holding opinions.
Book Synopsis Life Is a Series of Presentations by : Tony Jeary
Download or read book Life Is a Series of Presentations written by Tony Jeary and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-02-02 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presentation Mastery Is the Key to Professional and Personal Success.
Book Synopsis Math with Bad Drawings by : Ben Orlin
Download or read book Math with Bad Drawings written by Ben Orlin and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious reeducation in mathematics-full of joy, jokes, and stick figures-that sheds light on the countless practical and wonderful ways that math structures and shapes our world. In Math With Bad Drawings, Ben Orlin reveals to us what math actually is; its myriad uses, its strange symbols, and the wild leaps of logic and faith that define the usually impenetrable work of the mathematician. Truth and knowledge come in multiple forms: colorful drawings, encouraging jokes, and the stories and insights of an empathetic teacher who believes that math should belong to everyone. Orlin shows us how to think like a mathematician by teaching us a brand-new game of tic-tac-toe, how to understand an economic crises by rolling a pair of dice, and the mathematical headache that ensues when attempting to build a spherical Death Star. Every discussion in the book is illustrated with Orlin's trademark "bad drawings," which convey his message and insights with perfect pitch and clarity. With 24 chapters covering topics from the electoral college to human genetics to the reasons not to trust statistics, Math with Bad Drawings is a life-changing book for the math-estranged and math-enamored alike.
Download or read book Resonate written by Nancy Duarte and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals the underlying story form of all great presentations that will not only create impact, but will move people to action Presentations are meant to inform, inspire, and persuade audiences. So why then do so many audiences leave feeling like they've wasted their time? All too often, presentations don't resonate with the audience and move them to transformative action. Just as the author's first book helped presenters become visual communicators, Resonate helps you make a strong connection with your audience and lead them to purposeful action. The author's approach is simple: building a presentation today is a bit like writing a documentary. Using this approach, you'll convey your content with passion, persuasion, and impact. Author has a proven track record, including having created the slides in Al Gore's Oscar-winning An Inconvenient Truth Focuses on content development methodologies that are not only fundamental but will move people to action Upends the usual paradigm by making the audience the hero and the presenter the mentor Shows how to use story techniques of conflict and resolution Presentations don't have to be boring ordeals. You can make them fun, exciting, and full of meaning. Leave your audiences energized and ready to take action with Resonate.
Book Synopsis The Price of Politics by : Bob Woodward
Download or read book The Price of Politics written by Bob Woodward and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on 18 months of reporting, Woodward's 17th book is an intimate, documented examination of how President Obama and the highest profile Republican and Democratic leaders in the United States Congress attempted to restore the American economy and improve the federal government's fiscal condition over three and one half years. Drawn from memos, contemporaneous meeting notes, emails and in-depth interviews with the central players, THE PRICE OF POLITICS addresses the key issue of the presidential and congressional campaigns: the condition of the American economy and how and why we got there. Providing verbatim, day-by-day, even hour-by-hour accounts, the book shows what really happened, what drove the debates, negotiations and struggles that define, and will continue to define, the American future.
Book Synopsis Strategic Sales Presentations by : Jack Malcolm
Download or read book Strategic Sales Presentations written by Jack Malcolm and published by Booktrope Editions. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When your big moment comes, will you be ready? Strategic sales presentations, those given to high level decision makers at the crucial time in the sales process, are the most highly leveraged activities in sales-and those that most sales professionals are least prepared for. Strategic Sales Presentations prepares you for the presentations that could make or break you as an accomplished sales professional. And it will help polish your skills for any presentation that matters. This is a presentation book like no other! In Strategic Sales Presentations you will improve your ability to: Position yourself strategically for success Craft presentations that speak the language of senior decision makers Deliver engagingly, confidently and professionally. You will see the concepts in action as Jack Malcolm expertly weaves an example of a strategic sales presentation throughout the book. Implement the ideas from this book and you will be able to create a clear, concise, compelling presentation that you will be able to confidently present to executives. This book will take your presentations to a new level! "This book will transform any salesperson into a strategic salesperson and the more strategic you are, the higher value you sell." Nancy Duarte, CEO, Duarte, Inc. award winning author of slide: ology and Resonate "Do you want to learn, step-by-step, how to design, build, and deliver compelling strategic sales presentations that will achieve your objectives with senior executives? This is where you need to start-and finish. It's the most comprehensive, direct, and insightful book on the subject that I've read." Dave Stein, CEO and Founder, ES Research Group "After spending countless hours listening to sales presentations during my career, I wish every salesperson had read a copy of Jack Malcolm's Strategic Sales Presentations. From the perspective of a sales decision-maker, had a salesperson utilized the exceptional wealth of experience and how-to practicality offered in this dynamic resource they would have clearly differentiated their sales presentation in every competitive situation." R. Luke Lively-- Financial Service Industry Consultant, C-Level executive for over 20 years including CEO of three banks and author A Questionable Life
Book Synopsis Presentation Patterns by : Neal Ford
Download or read book Presentation Patterns written by Neal Ford and published by Addison-Wesley. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presentation Patterns is the first book on presentations that categorizes and organizes the building blocks (or patterns) that you’ll need to communicate effectively using presentation tools like Keynote and PowerPoint. Patterns are like the lower-level steps found inside recipes; they are the techniques you must master to be considered a master chef or master presenter. You can use the patterns in this book to construct your own recipes for different contexts, such as business meetings, technical demonstrations, scientific expositions, and keynotes, just to name a few. Although there are no such things as antirecipes, this book shows you lots of antipatterns—things you should avoid doing in presentations. Modern presentation tools often encourage ineffective presentation techniques, but this book shows you how to avoid them. Each pattern is introduced with a memorable name, a definition, and a brief explanation of motivation. Readers learn where the pattern applies, the consequences of applying it, and how to apply it. The authors also identify critical antipatterns: clichés, fallacies, and design mistakes that cause presentations to disappoint. These problems are easy to avoid—once you know how. Presentation Patterns will help you Plan what you’ll say, who you’ll say it to, how long you’ll talk, and where you’ll present Perfectly calibrate your presentation to your audience Use the storyteller’s “narrative arc” to full advantage Strengthen your credibility—and avoid mistakes that hurt it Hone your message before you ever touch presentation software Incorporate visuals that support your message instead of hindering it Create highly effective “infodecks” that work when you’re not able to deliver a talk in person Construct slides that really communicate and avoid “Ant Fonts,” “Floodmarks,” “Alienating Artifacts,” and other errors Master 13 powerful techniques for delivering your presentation with power, authority, and clarity Whether you use this book as a handy reference or read it from start to finish, it will be a revelation: an entirely new language for systematically planning, creating, and delivering more powerful presentations. You’ll quickly find it indispensable—no matter what you’re presenting, who your audiences are, or what message you’re driving home.
Book Synopsis Be the BEST Bad Presenter Ever by : Karen Hough
Download or read book Be the BEST Bad Presenter Ever written by Karen Hough and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many people find public speaking can be scary, but it doesn't need to be. In this course, you'll toss out the old "tried-and-true" rules of presentation and in the process transform yourself into a confident, authentic presenter. Former network engineering executive and stage actor Karen Hough uses wit and wisdom to show you how "being bad" at public speaking can really work. Discover the true purpose of any presentation (hint: it's not to convey information). Learn the value of emotions in public speaking--even nervousness and fear. Understand why your voice is more important than your slides. Nail the most critical parts of any presentation: the bookends. Learn how to practice a speech (hint: break your mirror). Know how to read--and not read--an audience. Get tips for what to do when something goes wrong. Yale graduate Karen Hough teaches public speaking as founder and CEO of ImprovEdge. She is the recipient of the Athena PowerLink Award for outstanding women-owned businesses and is a national conference keynote speaker on topics such as executive presence and presentation skills, negotiation, and leadership."--Resource description page.
Book Synopsis The Best of Times, The Worst of Times by : Paul Behrens
Download or read book The Best of Times, The Worst of Times written by Paul Behrens and published by Black Spot Books. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique, highly readable approach to the environmental crisis, with alternating chapters outlining the effects on society if left unchecked, and the radical actions we can take to prevent it Now includes updated sections on COVID-19 and COP26 The environmental emergency is the greatest threat we face. Preventing it will require an unprecedented political and social response. And yet, there is still hope. Academic, physicist, environmental expert and award-winning science communicator Paul Behrens presents a radical analysis of a civilization on the brink of catastrophe. Setting out the pressing existential threats we face, he writes, in alternating chapters, of what the future could look like at its most pessimistic and hopeful. In lucid prose, Behrens argues that structural problems need structural solutions, and examines critical areas in which political will is required, including women's education, food and energy security, biodiversity and economics. The book was printed with two different jackets, to illustrate the unique duality of the author's approach.
