Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
by Cliff Atkinson

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
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Author: Cliff Atkinson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-10
ISBN: 0735623872
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Microsoft Press

Book Reviews of Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Book Review: It does go Beyond Bullet Points...but not that much further.
Summary: 3 Stars

Over the last 6 months (and, I guess, really it started about a year ago), my work life has become a lot of creating decks and then presenting them to people. I actually really like these kinds of presentations. They are useful tools for honing in on themes and concepts and move away from minutiae and edge cases. They are conversation starters as well as keep those chats on track. As I transition from being a Producer/Team Manager to a Product Manager, my entire job has become communication and translation. I talk to executives. I talk to technologists. I talk to artists. I talk to sales people. I talk to marketers. I talk to project managers. I talk to business analysts. I talk to our customers/end-users. We are all working on the same product with, hopefully, the same goals and objectives but need to know different things to be effective. It's my job to make sure everyone stays on the same path with the same vision. I often use "The Deck" to convey that.

And, so, the art of creating great presentations is something I must be better at if I want to succeed in this new role. I haven't had much need for PowerPoint in the past. I'm a wannabe writer more comfortable with Word or a Rich Text Editor telling stories with flowery language and cute turns of phrase. In the world I work in now, though, visual cues are way more important. At The Mouse, the "pretty picture" is powerful. The "pretty picture" is what gets people excited. It sparks ideas and action and momentum. What Beyond Bullet Points was helpful in doing for me was to help give context to the "pretty picture". Give me some bit of control over what actions those images ignite. Our point of difference is always when we tie compelling creative vision with strong business objectives.

I didn't read all of Beyond Bullet Points. In fact, the most compelling and useful pieces of information came in it's earliest chapters and on it's accompanying CD and website. The templates for presentation construction are great. The tips and tricks around using some of the more nuanced features of PPT (like slide sorting view and notes view) continue to be endlessly helpful. What I found, though, is that what I'm looking for isn't really about presentation construction, though. It's about elegant ways of making a point. New ways to think about storytelling in a different medium. Understanding the difference between creating confidence and excitement and spending time and effort on things that are cute but not necessarily moving.

This was my third choice of books to read behind Slide:ology and Presentation Zen. It's not that Beyond Bullet Points was bad (the exact opposite in fact. I recommend it.) it's just that I want more.

Get me to the advanced class.

Summary of Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation—and forget boring bullet points forever! Now updated for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, this widely-acclaimed book includes seven new examples of compelling presentations from board room to classroom. Communications expert Cliff Atkinson guides you, step by step, through his revolutionary three-step method for increasing the impact of your presentations. You?ll discover how to combine classic storytelling techniques with the power of visual media to create a rich, engaging experience. Transform the way you create and deliver your critical message—and quickly bring your ideas to life!

FOCUS:

Learn how to distill and shape your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative.

CLARIFY:

Use a storyboard to illustrate your ideas, creating the right blend of message and media.

ENGAGE:

Move from merely reading your slides to creating a rich, connected experience with your audience—and increase your impact!

CD includes:

  • Cliff?s custom templates—build your story!
  • Quick reference checklists for compelling presentations
  • Complete eBook—plus bonus content!

A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

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