Beyond Bullet Points, 3rd Edition

Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press; 3rd Edition (April 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735627355
ISBN-13: 978-0735627352

05/06/2011 · No Responses

Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation—and forget boring, bullet-point-riddled slides forever! Guided by communications expert Cliff Atkinson, you’ll walk you through an innovative, three-step methodology for increasing the impact of your presentation. Discover how to combine classic storytelling techniques with the power of visual media to create a rich, engaging experience with your audience. Fully updated for PowerPoint 2010, and featuring compelling presentation examples from classroom to boardroom, this book will help transform your presentations—and your business impact!

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. The Perfect PowerPoint Storm
Chapter 2. Realigning Our PowerPoint Approach with the Research
Chapter 3. Building a Foundation with the BBP Story Template
Chapter 4. Planning Your First Five Slides
Chapter 5. Planning the Rest of Your Slides
Chapter 6. Setting Up Your Storyboard and Narration
Chapter 7. Sketching Your Storyboard
Chapter 8. Adding Graphics to Your Slides
Chapter 9. Delivering Your BBP Presentation
Chapter 10. Reviewing a Range of BBP Examples

Appendix A. BBP Ground Rules and Checklists
Appendix B. Presenting BBP with Two Views
Appendix C. Starting Your Point A and B Headlines
Appendix D. Starting Your Call to Action Headlines
Appendix E. Creating Custom BBP Layouts