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

Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
written by Garr Reynolds
Studio : New Riders Press
by New Riders Press
Publisher : New Riders Press
Released : 2008-01-04
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Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780321525659
Avg. Customer Rating:(based on 128 reviews)

List Price : $34.99
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Editorial Reviews for  'Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)'
 
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.

 
Customer Reviews for  'Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)'
 
A new paradigm
Presentation Zen shifts your thinking about presentations. It is a well designed, quick to read book, but the effect is transformative. And it stays with you - I read it months ago and still remember many of the points and visuals.
 
The back cover says it all
As someone said on the back cover: please don't read this book, otherwise my presentations won't be standing out any more ;)

On a more serious note: a fantastic book with a fresh, somewhat unusual approach to presentation preparation, design and delivery.
 
Quick Read, Great Information, Well Worth Buying!
I do a alot of public speaking and teaching. I use PowerPoint and Keynote quite a bit. I feel I have a pretty good hanlde on design. It is also fair to say, that after reading "Presentation Zen", i realized I was doing many things right. However, the most important reason to buy the book, is for all of the things I learned I was doing wrong! Garr, says many of the same things others have said in their books, but I believe his is the one I'd suggest for a person who doesnt have a lot of time, and wants to create a memorable presentation. Its an easy ready, quick and informative. Buy it, you wont be dissappointed!
 
A Valuable Perspective
This book is a quick read that is easily consumed and provides a valuable alternative perspective on incorporating visuals in presentations. The language is clear, the insights are thoughtful, and the visuals are illuminating.

In addition to addressing the final product, the book offers valuable suggestions for the entire process of crafting a presentation (beginning with conceptualization).

One of the things I found particularly valuable was the space devoted to analyzing presentation styles in the context of culture. Reynolds doesn't presume that his style is for everyone, however he provides guidance for adhering to the constraints demanded by certain cultures (whether they be ethnic or more tied to work type) and still infusing them with a clean and attractive aesthetic.
 
Wasabi in your presentation
The title is accurate, these are simple ideas on presentations but that takes nothing away from their power. That's especially true because so many of us do the wrong thing so often in building our Powerpoints. Simple graphics, simple messages on each slide are not only easier to comprehend, they also free the speaker from the straightjacket of a speech. All that is good and I think the concepts apply equally well to video production. Nonetheless, the book drags a bit in the first half and you almost begin to worry that the author doesn't have a point. But much of this feeling is probably a left brained Western reaction to a set up that is Eastern and very right brained. Worth reading if you care about being a good presenter.
 
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