slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
by Nancy Duarte
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Author: Nancy DuarteEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-12
ISBN: 0596522347
Number of pages: 294
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Summary: 5 Stars
From the folks who did Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" comes the backstory on creating and displaying a message. I'm a fan of Garr Reynolds, Olivia Mitchell, Seth Godin and Cliff Atkinson with homage to Guy Kawasaki. The Duarte's are held in such high respect by these that I had to see for myself. In the book, Nancy Duarte gives examples and teaches through examples of work they have done. It was fascinating and worth the effort. I have to use PowerPoint in a government context, and not all in the book will relate to this use. However, basic storytelling is adaptable to most any message, and I commend this book.
Summary of slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
No matter where you are on the organizational ladder, the odds are high that you've delivered a high-stakes presentation to your peers, your boss, your customers, or the general public. Presentation software is one of the few tools that requires professionals to think visually on an almost daily basis. But unlike verbal skills, effective visual expression is not easy, natural, or actively taught in schools or business training programs. slide:ology fills that void.Written by Nancy Duarte, President and CEO of Duarte Design, the firm that created the presentation for Al Gore's Oscar-winning film, An Inconvenient Truth, this book is full of practical approaches to visual story development that can be applied by anyone. The book combines conceptual thinking and inspirational design, with insightful case studies from the world's leading brands. With slide:ology you'll learn to:
- Connect with specific audiences
- Turn ideas into informative graphics
- Use sketching and diagramming techniques effectively
- Create graphics that enable audiences to process information easily
- Develop truly influential presentations
- Utilize presentation technology to your advantage
Millions of presentations and billions of slides have been produced -- and most of them miss the mark. slide:ology will challenge your traditional approach to creating slides by teaching you how to be a visual thinker. And it will help your career by creating momentum for your cause.
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