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| Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter) | 
 enlarge | Author: Garr Reynolds
Publisher: New Riders Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  87 reviews
Sales Rank: 177
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5
ISBN: 0321525655
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.58
EAN: 9780321525659
ASIN: 0321525655
Publication Date: January 4, 2008
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 mastery of style and substance January 10, 2008
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Garr Reynolds new book Presentation Zen is a mastery of style and substance. Reynolds cuts through a lot of the silly noise about PowerPoint and gets right to how it can be used effectively, memorably and beautifully. Plus, Reynolds puts his own ego aside and puts a strong spotlight on other speaking masters like Seth Godin and Guy Kawasaki. If you've been putting off creating your next PowerPoint presentation, then put if off one more day and run to your nearest bookstore and buy Presentation Zen.
 Underwhelming May 21, 2008
8 out of 21 found this review helpful
Nothing particularly exciting nor revelatory going on here. Some nice layouts and references / quotes but at the end of the day it's still powerpoint - like putting lipstick on a pig!
A Must Read! January 6, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Presentation Zen is a must read for anyone who has ever seen "death by PowerPoint" or who has ever taken up anybody else's time with PowerPoint. I've watched presentations where I've said "Wow, I wish I could do that." Garr Reynolds gives you the tools to do just that - create great presentations. Ones that don't even look like PowerPoint!
If you wish to create an effective message and influence your audience, you should add Presentation Zen to your library.
Presentation Jedi Master February 3, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been following the Presentation Zen website for a while, and it's nice to see the book after so much time incubating.
This is an excellent book for presenters tired of "death by power point." I have checked out lots of other presentation books, and by far, this is the best. The graphics and layout are beautiful, and it has had a profound influence on my presentations. You will need to have a solid grasp of power point and some of its lesser used tools to achieve maximum impact (PP is a hugely powerful program, rarely used to its full potential).
Want to get a feel for the basic theme of this book and what it preaches? See any of Steve Jobs' latest keynotes to get an idea. Clean. Straightforward. Classy. And smooth baby.
Following Garr's advice, my presentations now get mouth-open attention from the audience and kudos from peers. Garr and this book will make you a Presentation Jedi Master.
Even Teachers Present February 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been reading Garr's blog for about a year and was delighted when he announced that he was writing Presentation Zen. When the book arrived, I determined to read it slowly, soak up the ideas, and savor having all that information at my fingertips. (I love the web, but I love my books, too.) Garr has taken when he knows and presented it in a logical format, on pages that practice what he preaches, while providing solid chunks of useful information for anyone who makes presentations.
And that's the heart of this book - it is for anyone who wants to better their presentation style. I am a teacher and make much use of an interactive white board. Teachers are, by nature, presenters. This book is as much for us as it is for those who make a living as professional speakers and slide makers. Teachers use bulletin boards, interactive white boards, and handouts, as well as slide shows and other media, all as a means of informing and presenting. We aim to reach a diverse set of learners. Heavens only knows there are a lot of us who could benefit by improving our presentation and slide/handout skills so that our students are not lost in a maze of jibberish on the page, screen or in what we say.
I intend to incorporate many of Garr's suggestions as I teach faculty how to use interactive white boards, because it isn't just the content, it's also very much how the content is presented that impacts our students.
And I'm waiting for his next book!
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