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020 _a9781394201006
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050 _aHF 5415.2 .R63 2024
100 _aRoberts, Sheryl Lindsell-
_eauthor
245 0 _aStorytelling in presentations /
_cSheryl Lindsell-Roberts
260 _aHoboken, New Jersey :
_bJohn Wiley & Son, Inc.,
_cc2024
300 _axv, 364 pages :
_billustrations ;
_c24 cm.
365 _bPHP1438
504 _aIncludes index.
505 _aIntroduction -- Sizzle your presentations with stories -- Storyopia: sharing stories from what is to what can be -- Knowing your audience to make them heroes -- Mining and crafting great stories -- Starting strong for a groundswell response -- Ending memorably -- Storyboarding: bringing stories to life frame by frame -- Slideware: buying and applying -- Slide sense: using slides effectually -- Handouts and workbooks: kick 'em up a notch -- Your bio: the story of you -- Requesting feedback: evaluation forms -- Poised to be present -- Collaborative team presentations -- On the spot: fielding difficult questions and delivering bad news -- Adding a splash of humor -- Vive la difference: diversity and inclusion -- Journeying from in-person to virtual -- Structuring a training session or workshop -- Nailing and executive briefing -- Presenting a paper at a conference -- Presenting someone else's content -- Ten hints for combatting stage fright -- Ten tips for telling a relatable story -- Ten-plus ways to make your presentation interactive -- Ten reasons presentations can fail -- Appendix A: presentation checklist -- Appendix B: glossary -- Index.
520 _aStorytelling in Presentations For Dummies shows you how to develop and deliver a presentation through storytelling, keeping audience interested, and most importantly, making them heroes that take action towards change. You'll learn how to cull stories from your own experiences, and before you know it, you'll have more stories than Aesop has fables. You'll learn about the latest presentation software, so you can integrate visuals into your presentations and avoid the dreaded "Death by PowerPoint." You'll also learn how to deal with challenging on-the-spot situations, deliver investor pitches and executive briefs, and present a paper at a conference.
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