{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-presentation-god-isbn-9780470915844","title":"How to be a Presentation God","description":"\u003cb\u003eHow to build, design, and deliver a fire-breathing, wing-flapping, roar-bellowing behemoth of a presentation\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUnlike most presentation books that say the same things regarding presentation design and delivery (less is more, get rid of bullets and use images, emulate Steve Jobs, and so on), \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Presentation God\u003c\/i\u003e actually divulges step-by-step secrets for how to build, design, and deliver blockbuster presentations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy providing entertaining and clever presentation insights, veteran presenter Scott Schwertly gives you the in's and out's for presenting yourself, your business, and your cause with an easy-to-implement approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on content, design, and delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthor is a regular speaker at national and regional industry conferences such as PowerPoint Live and Presentation Camps, and is the founder of the award-winning Ethos3 Communications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAuthor is the creator of an app, \u003ci\u003ePresent\u003c\/i\u003e, that landed in the top-20 iPhone apps in the Business category on iTunes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to be a Presentation God\u003c\/i\u003e will ensure that your presentations reach a new level of effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Penelope Trunk vii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: A Killer in Our Midst 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NEW ERA OF PRESENTATIONS 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Won’t “Good Enough” Do? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Omniscient View 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Pantheon of Presentation Gods 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENT 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Don’t Ruin Their Day! 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: You Matter 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: They Matter Even More 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDESIGN 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Styles and Approaches 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Real Simple 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Parting the Clouds 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDELIVERY 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Buckets and Butterflies 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Chatterbox 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Spread the Love 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eENGAGE 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: 100 Percent All-Natural Passion 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRESOURCES 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 256\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Schwertly (Nashville, TN; www.ethos3.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder of Ethos3 Communications, a presentation?firm providing professional presentation design and training. Ethos3 boasts a national and international client list ranging from Fortune 100 companies, like Google and Pepsi, to branded individuals like Guy Kawasaki and Tim Ferriss. Scott is a regular speaker at national and regional conferences such as PowerPoint Live \u0026amp; Presentation Camps, and has created an iPhone app, \u003cem\u003ePresent\u003c\/em\u003e, that not only landed in the Top 20 iPhone apps in the Business Category on iTunes but was also downloaded over 43,000 times. Among other honors, Ethos3 placed 1st in the Business Category in Slideshare's World's Best Presentation contest. Additionally, the Ethos3 presentation design work has been featured in \u003cem\u003ePresentation Zen\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eMicrosoft Office PowerPoint 2007Complete Makeover Kit\u003c\/em\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Presentation God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Please take my word for it. As the book's title says, if you want to be a presentation god, you simply must buy this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Richard Matsumoto,\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Global Business Development, Global Managed Services Division, Fujitsu Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"At the heart of every presentation is a story begging to be told in an engaging way . . . Scott and his team get this and have a unique talent for transforming the boring into the meaningful.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Carlos Roldan,\u003c\/b\u003e Creative Media Manager, Trade Marketing and Sales Communications, Carnival Cruise Lines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"At a time when everyone is increasingly bombarded with messages, Scott's book provides wonderful perspectives and tools for each of us to stand out from the crowd—connect with our audience—and become more effective storytellers. The best communicators are almost always the best storytellers!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mike DuBoise,\u003c\/b\u003e Sr. Vice President, Customer Marketing and Category Management, Universal Studios Home Entertainment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The brilliance of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Presentation God\u003c\/i\u003e is that it inspires you to rethink the way you approach creating and giving presentations moving forward.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Chuck Dietrich,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO, SlideRocket\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In typical Ethos3 fashion, this book provides you loads of presentation wisdom, while maintaining a fun, whimsical, and irreverent tone.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Michael Port,\u003c\/b\u003e New York Times bestselling author of Book Yourself Solid and The Think Big Manifesto\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Scott is a presentation genius. 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