Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery |  | Author: Garr Reynolds
Publisher: New Riders Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 228
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0321525655
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.58
EAN: 9780321525659
ASIN: 0321525655
Publication Date: January 4, 2008
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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.
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 It genuinely changed how I use Powerpoint March 12, 2010
Charlie (Michigan USA)
Presentation Zen
I purchased this book looking for ways to improve my presentations, and I was not disappointed. Garr covered a lot of topics that have truly helped me out. I've used Powerpoint for a number of years and grew weary of creating the same old boring slides. Garr's book was a welcome addition to my library and has formed a new foundation for making my slides. The Zen approach seems odd at first, and I was very skeptical of his approach. It seemed like he was trying to teach me Japanese at first, and covered a lot of Zen philosophies. Then it clicked - I realized his goal was to show how slides can be even more effective by doing more with less. A lot of the tips given (thinking with the beginner's mind, rule of two thirds, full bleed images) are logical and make a lot of sense. I learned a great deal from this book and would recommend it to students and professionals.
Pros: Easy to read, simple and logical approach to each topic
Cons: None, I was skeptical at first but I did a 180 at the end of the book
Overall: 5/5 stars
Let Garr Reynolds Rock Your World March 3, 2010
Erica J. Stewart (Oakland, CA)
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 February 20, 2010
Andre L. M. Paganelli (Florianópolis, SC Brazil)
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 February 19, 2010
Kaustubh Medhe (India)
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 February 9, 2010
HansHans (Netherlands)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 plenty of good ideas.
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