Presentation Zen, 2nd Edition

07/05/2012 · No Responses

Best-selling author and popular speaker Garr Reynolds is back in this newly revised edition of his classic, best-selling book, Presentation Zen, in which he showed readers there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling, and gave them the tools to confidently design and deliver successful presentations.

In this new edition, Garr gives his readers new, fresh examples to draw inspiration from, with a whole new chapter for those who present on more technical and educational topics based on techniques used by many presenters who give high-level talks at TED and other powerhouse events. Whether the reader is in research, technology, business, or education–this book will show them how to take what could look like a really dry presenation and reinvigorate the material in totally fresh (and sometimes interactive!) ways that will make it memorable and resonate with the audience.

Staying true to the mission of the first), Garr combines solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity to help readers along the path to simpler, more effective presentations that will be appreciated, remembered, and best of all, acted upon.

Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Presenting in Today’s World

Preparation
2. Creativity, Limitations, and Constraints
3. Planning Analog
4. Crafting the Story

Design
5. Simplicity: Why It Matters
6. Presentation Design: Principles and Techniques
7. Sample Visuals: Images & Text

Delivery
8. The Art of Being Completely Present
9. Connecting with an Audience
10. The Need for Engagement

Next Step
11. The Journey Begins

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