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:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Let Garr Reynolds Rock Your World:
If you dread death by Powerpoint this book is for you! Garr opened my eyes to the way we should tell stories via presentation media rather than the way we've all been taught by templates and predecessors. I recommend a copy in each office, if not on the bookshelf of every professional who has cause to stand up in front of an audience for five minutes or more with an LCD projector and a lap top.
Amazing Book:
This book is AMAZING. It changed the way I think about a presentantion. It should be a must have for teachers, and everyone who needs to perform a good presentation. Very good book from the beginning to the end.
Presenting with impact:
Excellent basic pointers on making presentations with impact. Garr Reynolds really leverages his knowledge of human psyche to create memorable powerpoints.
A must read for presentation enthusiasts.
Only 60 out of 220 pages are relevant:
I was very disappointed by this book. I work as a consultant and was looking for a book with practical tips to improve the design of presentations. 60 pages in the book do this, although the advice given remains very general in nature. The other 160 pages are filled with advice on how to prepare a talk, organize your thoughts, countless anecdotes about Japan and other stuff I was not looking for. A big disappointment. A positive note is that the slides provided in the book, and there are many, provide... more info
