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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
by: Garr Reynolds

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.58
EAN: 9780321525659
ISBN: 0321525655
Label: New Riders Press
Manufacturer: New Riders Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: January 04, 2008
Publisher: New Riders Press
Studio: New Riders Press
Sales Rank: 195

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Product Description:
Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net -- presentationzen.com -- shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today's world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.

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- Presentation Bible
I have discussed this book with a number of colleagues who are teachers and also conference presenters, and we all agree- Presentation Zen is a must-have for anyone who ever has to give a presentation, and the definition of presentation here could be so broad as to include almost any situation where effective communication is the goal.

A few examples of the sorts of useful lessons found in the book:
-in the preparation stage, there is great value in getting started without the aid of presentation software, for even the templates of PowerPoint can have an undue influence on how we organize our message (and who decided that the only way to present textual information is in the form of "Title, Bullet, Bullet" anyway?)
-replacing tired old slide backgrounds with vivid ... Read More

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- Design 101, Zen Philosophy 301
"Presentation Zen" is written for people tasked to create powerpoint presentations despite the fact that they have no creative talent, no design training, and no money or desire to hire a real designer. It's an all too common fact of business life today.

If this describes you, you'll find the book very helpful. Garr offers good insights on overarching graphic design principles and a Zen philosophy of communicating visually. The reader looking to help develop a mind-set to improve their presentations will find food for thought and action. Taking a holistic approach to presentations, not just the medium of powerpoint, Garr offers well-considered advice that is enough to recommend the book to its target audience.

Further, if you're interested in Zen philosophy, this provides ... Read More

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- Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
Since presentations have become a larger (and more important) part of my professional life and given that they are now targeted at the highest level of my organization, I decided to re-evaluate my skills as well as my approach.

This book has proven to be exactly had I hoped for: a fresh change of perspective.
While it does not contain any new found wisdom, it certainly provides something equally important: simple ideas that make you better, more confident AND that stick to your mind. (Well for some presenters, it might even prove to be a new found wisdom, judging by the dozens of lousy presentations that I have attended in my career).

I should stress though that while simplicity is the core idea in this book, this does not mean that it is targeted to those looking for ... Read More

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- Transforming my Presentations!
I can't quite remember why I ordered this book--but I have been entranced by it! To match the simple beauty of this book, I should be posting an intriguing photo with a poignant quote. Hmm--perhaps it would be that line that goes something like: People will remember not what you made them think but how you made them feel. The picture might be a peaceful beach scene with someone sitting cross-legged with a slight buddha smile, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. Well, all these words underline the message that getting your audience's attention with a sharp image and putting up as few words as possible is the way to transform presentations. I'm hard at work simplifying, eliminating as many bullet poings as possible, and transforming my presentations for maximum emotional content.

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- JUST BUY IT NOW !!!
This is a must. It is everything you're looking for in a book. It has beautiful insights, explanations, pictures...

For someone who wants to make a difference in his company, this is a MUST.

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