Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery, 2nd Edition
- By Garr Reynolds
- Published Dec 8, 2011 by New Riders. Part of the Voices That Matter series.
- Copyright 2012
- Dimensions: 7-1/2" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 312
- Edition: 2nd
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-81198-4
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-81198-1
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Garr Reynolds is the best-selling author of Presentation Zen, Presentation Zen Design, and The Naked Presenter, and a leading authority on presentation design and delivery. A sought-after speaker and consultant, his clients include many in the Fortune 500. A writer, designer, and musician, he is currently Associate Professor of Management at Kansai Gaidai University in Japan. Garr is a former corporate trainer for Sumitomo Electric and worked as the Manager for Worldwide User Group Relations at Apple, Inc. His popular blog can be found at presentationzen.com.
Best-selling author and popular speaker Garr Reynolds is back in this newly revised edition of his classic, best-selling book, Presentation Zen, in which he showed readers there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling, and gave them the tools to confidently design and deliver successful presentations.
In this new edition, Garr gives his readers new, fresh examples to draw inspiration from, with a whole new chapter for those who present on more technical and educational topics based on techniques used by many presenters who give high-level talks at TED and other powerhouse events. Whether the reader is in research, technology, business, or education
Staying true to the mission of the first), Garr combines solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity to help readers along the path to simpler, more effective presentations that will be appreciated, remembered, and best of all, acted upon.
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56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
Still the best book on modern presentation design and delivery, By Dirk Haun (Stuttgart, Germany) - See all my reviews
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I have been reading Garr Reynold's Presentation Zen blog even before the first book came out. Getting Presentation Zen (The Book) was just the next logical step, since it provides all that useful information you can find on the website in a structured, readable, and easily accessible way. Four years and another two books (Presentation Zen Design and The Naked Presenter) later, there is now a second edition of the original Presentation Zen book. What can we expect from it?What's new? It's somewhat ironic that the first testimonial in the book states that "it's often the slim books that have the most impact" when the second edition of Presentation Zen is noticeably thicker... Read more
44 of 53 people found the following review helpful
lots of claptrap punctuated with a few great ideas, By Chip Dawes (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book as part of a 3-fer special from Amazon - a couple of Nancy Duarte books and this one.I learned a lot more from Nancy's books. I'll save you the money from buying this book. Here are the four important concepts presented. There is plenty of noise, but these 4 are the great ideas. 1) Balance your presentation: Design - not only function Story - not only argument Symphony - not only focus Empathy - not only logic Play - not only seriousness Meaning - not only accumulation 2) Create your presentation in three parts: Slides the audience will see Notes that only you will see Handout to be taken away 3) Good design based on four principles: Contrast Repetition Alignment Proximity 4) Strive for Kanso, Shizen and Shibumi Kanso (Simplicity) Shizen (Naturalness) Shimbumi (Elegance) There you have it. Save yourself $20 and 5... Read more
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
You Will Be Glad You Purchased This Book!,
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Since another reviewer has done such a beautiful job, I won't repeat his comments, other than to say "Ditto!"What a wonderful resource for ideas, tools, and inspiration. After a ten-year hiatus, I am moving from private practice to focusing on courses, workshops, and seminars. Realizing my presentation skills were rusty, after reading Naked Design in one sitting, I came back and immediately purchased Presentation Zen (2nd Ed). as with N/D, I couldn't put it down until the last page. Presentation Zen gives marvelous guidance for creating truly effective and memorable presentations. As I am developing the 2012 programs, every time I open the book to clarify a point, find myself re-reading whole chapters again, and again, and picking up on another delightful nuance each time. Originally purchased the Kindle version but, as with Naked Design, decided to get the hard copy because it is one I will want to keep at hand for a long time. Worth every penny -- and much... Read more |
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Presentation Zen: How to Craft a Presentation with Messages that Stick
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Guy Kawasaki
INTRODUCTION:
Presenting in Today's World
PREPARATION:
Creativity, Limitations, and Constraints
Planning Analog
Crafting the Story
DESIGN:
Simplicity: Why It Matters
Presentation Design: Principles and Techniques
Sample Visuals: Images and Text
DELIVERY
The Art of Being Completely Present
Connecting with an Audience
The Need for Engagement
NEXT STEP:
The Journey Begins
Photo Credits
Index
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