Category Archives: Book Reviews

Recommended Reading to Boost Your Presentation IQ

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Recently, a client expressed anxiety about presenting. She said she always over-prepared, obsessing for weeks in advance, losing sleep and repeatedly rehashing what she wanted to say and do. I asked her, “When do you know your presentation is good … Continue reading →

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Boring to Bravo: Proven Techniques to Engage, Involve & Inspire

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

So if you’ve ever wondered how to make eye contact with an audience of thousands, the eight ways for conducting an audience poll, or when it’s perfectly appropriate to bribe audience members, flip through the pages of Boring to Bravo. It’ll quickly have you cheering “Bravo!” and eagerly awaiting Arnold’s next book. The latest release by current NSA president Kristin Arnold, Boring to Bravo is a compendium of techniques (90, to be exact) that you can use to reinvigorate your next presentation. Continue reading →

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Nancy Duarte’s New Release will Resonate with Readers for Years to Come

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

  Hot off the press, Nancy Duarte’s book, Resonate, present visual stories that transform audiences is quite simply, remarkable! You don’t read this book, you experience it.  Each of her 9 Rules are so clearly defined and described that they … Continue reading →

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Improving the “Stickiness” of Your Big Ideas

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

The title of this book certainly “stuck” with me over the past few months – it seemed it was being mentioned wherever I went.
When I finally picked up my own copy and brought it on a recent flight, I was glad I did. Like a fun, upbeat friend, Made to Stick kept me company during the trip, with content that was at once entertaining, educational and exhilarating.
Accomplished educators and idea collectors Chip and Dan Heath offer up practical, tangible strategies for making your ideas stick – a concept that should resonate with any presenter faced with a high-pressure, high-stakes situation. Continue reading →

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Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln: 21 Powerful Secrets of History’s Greatest Speakers

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

At first, I dismissed James Humes’ Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln, assuming it would be full of historical platitudes and anecdotal stories rather than actionable advice. Instead, I discovered a terrific reference tool for novice and seasoned presenters alike – including me.

Each of the 21 chapters in this surprisingly quick read offers solid advice for enhancing your presentation skills, using examples from some of history’s most powerfully memorable speakers. Continue reading →

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A Must-Have for Your Bookshelf: presentationzen

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

Do you find most presentations mind-numbingly dull? … Do you want to break free from the status quo? … Do you wonder how you can leverage PowerPoint for maximum impact? If your hand is waving excitedly at one or all … Continue reading →

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