| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 288 pages) : color illustrations |
| Series |
Secrets |
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Secrets
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| Contents |
pt. 1. Story -- pt. 2. Slides -- pt. 3. Delivery |
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ch. 1 What Is Presentation? -- What Are Presentations? -- Story -- Slides -- Delivery -- The Three Principles of Presenting -- Summary -- pt. I STORY -- ch. 2 The Story's Focus -- Not All Stories Are Created Equal -- Focusing on One Idea -- Setting the Goal -- The Customer Isn't Always Right -- Gathering the Material -- Inventing the Truth -- Can You Sell Without Lying? -- Summary -- ch. 3 The Story's Contrast -- Problems and Solutions -- Hero and Villain -- Summary -- ch. 4 The Story's Unity -- Making Your Story Unified -- Case Study: The Story of Tomato Sauce -- The Problem of Balance -- Case Study: A Company Introduction -- Summary -- pt. II SLIDES -- ch. 5 The Slides' Focus -- Producing Your Slides -- Zen and Vajrayana -- Designing Zen Slides -- Summary -- ch. 6 The Slides' Contrast -- Energizing Lifeless Diagrams -- Using Comparisons -- Data Visualization -- Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics -- A Word on Animation -- Where to Go Next? -- Visualization Resources -- Summary -- ch. 7 The Slides' Unity -- Avoiding Ugly Slides -- Slide Design for Non-Designers -- Working with Pictures -- United World in a Slide Deck -- Summary -- pt. III DELIVERY -- ch. 8 Focus in Delivery -- What Should You Focus on During Delivery? -- Clarity -- Pace -- Voice -- Engaging with Your Audience -- Making Eye Contact -- Addressing Any Questions -- Using Humor (or Not?) -- Summary -- ch. 9 Contrast in Delivery -- The Opposite of Monotony -- Being Perfect Versus Being Passionate -- Don't Avoid Confrontation -- Learning from Other People -- Summary -- ch. 10 Unity in Delivery -- Going with the Flow -- The Pros and Cons of Improvisation -- Relaxing Control -- Summary -- ch. 11 Where to Go Next -- Presentation Checklist -- Taking Further Steps -- General Presentation Resources -- Storytelling Resources -- Slide Resources -- Delivery Resources -- Presentations Transform |
| Summary |
Plan, create, and deliver amazing presentations! Alexei Kapterev's online presentation on presentations has seen more than one million views, all with no advertising or promotion. Building on this hit, he now brings us Presentation Secrets outlining his successful tactics for planning, producing, and presenting memorable and unique presentations. The author shares his insight, wisdom, and advice with impressive clarity and detail, covering the three main components required to a presentation: storyline design, slide design, and delivery. Presentation Secrets lets you get to work immediately, f |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Business presentations.
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Public speaking.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Business Communication -- Meetings & Presentations.
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Business presentations
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Public speaking
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2011410878 |
| ISBN |
9781118170458 |
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1118170458 |
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9781118170472 |
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1118170474 |
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9781118170465 |
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1118170466 |
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9781621984436 |
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1621984435 |
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9781118983973 |
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1118983971 |
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1283246708 |
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9781283246705 |
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9786613246707 |
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6613246700 |
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