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9781591848028 English 1591848024 "Dan Roam is a master of communicating with pictures and words, together. I've stolen truckloads from him, and now you can, too." --Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-racking process, whether we're in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands. But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin , it doesn't have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell . In this short but powerful book, Roam introÂduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he's been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny start-ups to the White House. Even if you're already a good speaker, you'll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear story line, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you'll master three fundamental rules: · When we tell the truth , we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence. · When we tell a story , we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. · When we use pictures , people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience's mind, and we banish boredom. From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you'll soon be able to give the perforÂmance of a lifetime--time after time., "If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keep you glued to your seat. Let me show you how." For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whether we're in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands. But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin , it doesn't have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell. In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he's been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny startups to the White House. Even if you're already a good speaker, you'll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you'll master three fundamental rules: When we tell the truth, we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence. When we tell a story, we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience's mind, and we banish boredom. From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you'll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime . . . time after time., If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keepyou glued to your seat. Let me show you how. For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation isan extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whetherwe re in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with adozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands.But according to Dan Roam, the visual communicationsexpert and acclaimed author of" The Back of the Napkin," itdoesn t have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget thebasic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell. In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a newset of tools for making extraordinary presentations in anysetting. He also draws on ideas he s been honing for morethan two decades, as an award-winning presenter who hasbrought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companiesto tiny startups to the White House.Even if you re already a good speaker, you ll learn moreabout understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you ll master threefundamental rules: When we tell the truth, we connect with ouraudience, we become passionate, and wefind self-confidence. When we tell a story, we make complex conceptsclear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience smind, and we banish boredom.From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you ll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime . . .time after time."
9781591848028 English 1591848024 "Dan Roam is a master of communicating with pictures and words, together. I've stolen truckloads from him, and now you can, too." --Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-racking process, whether we're in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands. But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin , it doesn't have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell . In this short but powerful book, Roam introÂduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he's been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny start-ups to the White House. Even if you're already a good speaker, you'll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear story line, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you'll master three fundamental rules: · When we tell the truth , we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence. · When we tell a story , we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. · When we use pictures , people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience's mind, and we banish boredom. From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you'll soon be able to give the perforÂmance of a lifetime--time after time., "If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keep you glued to your seat. Let me show you how." For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whether we're in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands. But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin , it doesn't have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell. In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he's been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny startups to the White House. Even if you're already a good speaker, you'll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you'll master three fundamental rules: When we tell the truth, we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence. When we tell a story, we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience's mind, and we banish boredom. From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you'll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime . . . time after time., If I tell you the truth, if I tell it with a story, and if I tell that story with pictures, I can keepyou glued to your seat. Let me show you how. For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation isan extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whetherwe re in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with adozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands.But according to Dan Roam, the visual communicationsexpert and acclaimed author of" The Back of the Napkin," itdoesn t have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget thebasic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell. In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a newset of tools for making extraordinary presentations in anysetting. He also draws on ideas he s been honing for morethan two decades, as an award-winning presenter who hasbrought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companiesto tiny startups to the White House.Even if you re already a good speaker, you ll learn moreabout understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you ll master threefundamental rules: When we tell the truth, we connect with ouraudience, we become passionate, and wefind self-confidence. When we tell a story, we make complex conceptsclear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone. When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience smind, and we banish boredom.From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you ll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime . . .time after time."