{"product_id":"presentation-secrets-isbn-9781118034965","title":"Presentation Secrets","description":"\u003cb\u003ePlan, create, and deliver amazing presentations!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlexei 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. \u003ci\u003ePresentation Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e lets you get to work immediately, fully prepared, armed with confidence, and ready to inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches everything that goes into a successful and memorable presentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps create a storyline, from planning the beginning, middle, and end, to establishing key points, to making a presentation scalable\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses how to design a slide template that meets your goals, ensure consistency, and find focal points\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDissects the delivery of a presentation, including how to create \"a character\", integrate mistakes, listening to yourself, talking to the audience, and avoiding monotony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes non-presentation metaphor to drive home your understanding of storytelling, improvisation, and delivery\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso featuring real-world examples of presentations from the worlds of business, science, and politics, such as Steve Jobs, Hans Rosling, and Al Gore, this unique book delivers tried and tested secrets and inside tips for making a sensational presentation!\u003c\/p\u003e  Read This First xiii  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eWhat Is Presentation? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Presentations? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStory 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlides 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Principles of Presenting 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eStory 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Story’s Focus 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot All Stories Are Created Equal 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on One Idea 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Goal 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Customer Isn’t Always Right 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering the Material 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventing the Truth 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan You Sell Without Lying? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Story’s Contrast  51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems and Solutions 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHero and Villain 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Story’s Unity 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Your Story Unified 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Story of Tomato Sauce 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Problem of Balance 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A Company Introduction 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I I\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eSlides 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Slides’ Focus  105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Your Slides 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZen and Vajrayana 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Zen Slides 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Slides’ Contrast 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing Lifeless Diagrams 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Comparisons 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Visualization 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLies, Damned Lies, and Statistics 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word on Animation 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go Next?—Visualization Resources 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eThe Slides’ Unity 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Ugly Slides 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlide Design for Non-Designers 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Pictures 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnited World in a Slide Deck 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I I I\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eDelivery 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eFocus in Delivery  199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Should You Focus on During Delivery? 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePace 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVoice 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging with Your Audience 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Eye Contact 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Any Questions 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Humor (or Not?) 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eContrast in Delivery 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Opposite of Monotony 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Perfect Versus Being Passionate 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Avoid Confrontation 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Other People 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eUnity in Delivery 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the Flow 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pros and Cons of Improvisation 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelaxing Control 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11\u003c\/b\u003e 3 \u003cb\u003eWhere to Go Next  265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation Checklist 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Further Steps 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Presentation Resources 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorytelling Resources 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlide Resources 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivery Resources 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentations Transform 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 279\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A very likable book. 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World-renowned presentation expert Alexei Kapterev shares knowledge garnered from his years of experience so that you can benefit from his tactics, strategies, and secrets for planning, creating, and delivering a memorable presentation. 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