Armed with laptops and smartphones, audiences today are no longer sitting quietly taking notes during live presentations. Instead, they’re carving out a new space in the room called the backchannel, where people are online searching for resources, checking your facts, and connecting with others inside the room and out. When audiences are happy, the backchannel vastly extends the reach of ideas and creates a new sense of community and connectedness. But when they are unhappy, the intersection of frustrated audiences with unaware presenters can often create dramatic and public breakdowns of communication—and even mob mentality. In this book, communications consultant Cliff Atkinson shows that if these new kinds of audience participation are embraced and the conversations properly handled, the outcome can be a new, more effective form of communicating. Whether you’re a host, presenter, or an audience member, Cliff will help you understand how this convergence of social forces is upending the presentation norm and how you can effectively manage the change.

The Backchannel: How Audiences Are Using Twitter and Social Media and Changing Presentations Forever

Computers & Technology

Atkinson, Cliff

Web Development & Design

New Riders Pub

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Bpg-Other)

Microsoft Press

Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation—and forget boring bullet points forever! Now updated for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, this widely-acclaimed book includes seven new examples of compelling presentations from board room to classroom. Communications expert Cliff Atkinson guides you, step by step, through his revolutionary three-step method for increasing the impact of your presentations. You’ll discover how to combine classic storytelling techniques with the power of visual media to create a rich, engaging experience. Transform the way you create and deliver your critical message—and quickly bring your ideas to life! FOCUS: Learn how to distill and shape your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative. CLARIFY: Use a storyboard to illustrate your ideas, creating the right blend of message and media. ENGAGE: Move from merely reading your slides to creating a rich, connected experience with your audience—and increase your impact! CD includes: <ul>
<li>Cliff’s custom templates—build your story!</li> <li>Quick reference checklists for compelling presentations</li> <li>Complete eBook—plus bonus content!</li> </ul>
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Programming

Discover how to transform your presentations and boost your impact. In this essential, all-in-one toolkit, you get two books that teach essential skills for creating presentations and getting your message across with PowerPoint 2007. With MICROSOFT OFFICE POWERPOINT 2007 STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through easy-to-follow lessons and practice exercises. You ll learn the basics of creating presentation outlines, working with templates and slide designs, adding graphics and special effects, and delivering your presentation in person, on CD, or on the Web. Then, take your presentation power to the next level with BEYOND BULLET POINTS and Cliff Atkinson s innovative three-step method for unlocking the amazing story buried in those ordinary, bullet-riddled slides. Discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. With easy-to-use templates, advanced tips, and plenty of illustrations and examples, you ll learn techniques to help you clarify, visualize, and present your ideas so that your audience will remember your important message. The kit includes two CDs featuring practice files from the STEP BY STEP tutorial, Cliff s custom templates and checklists, eBooks, and a quick-reference poster for Microsoft Office FluentTM, part of the 2007 Microsoft Office interface.
Key Book Benefits
Combines two popular PowerPoint books at a discounted price Covers all the fundamentals, from organizing your ideas to delivering your presentation STEP BY STEP tutorial features easy-to-follow lessons and hands-on exercises to build exactly the skills you need BEYOND BULLET POINTS goes beyond the how-to and shares innovative, easy-to-apply techniques to help you clarify, visualize, and present your ideas Kit includes two companion CDs with practice files, project templates, checklists, eBooks, and other resources Includes a quick-reference poster for Microsoft Fluent, part of the 2007 Microsoft Office interface Useful to both beginning-level and experienced PowerPoint users

The Presentation Toolkit: Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 Step by Step and Beyond Bullet Points

Preppernau, Joan

Cox, Joyce

Software

Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation—and forget boring, bullet-point-riddled slides forever! Guided by communications expert Cliff Atkinson, you’ll walk you through an innovative, three-step methodology for increasing the impact of your presentation. Discover how to combine classic storytelling techniques with the power of visual media to create a rich, engaging experience with your audience. Fully updated for PowerPoint 2010, and featuring compelling presentation examples from classroom to boardroom, this book will help transform your presentations—and your business impact!

Beyond Bullet Points, 3rd Edition: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Business Skills)

Computer Science

This is a story of how a Coal Miner's son from the north east of England conquered all obstacles by gaining good education and choosing the whole world as his home.

It’s a Long Way from Ferryhill

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

BalboaPressAU

Beyond Bullet Points, Fourth Edition “Throw away those room-emptying, left-brain slides–and use Atkinson’s book to turn your PowerPoint presentation into an epic.” –Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind Think beyond bullet points–and amplify the impact of your message! Now in its fourth edition, this popular classic illuminates an innovative, step-by-step methodology designed to unlock the amazing visual story waiting to be released from your message. Communications expert Cliff Atkinson shows how to apply classic storytelling tenets and practical, research-based guidelines as you work with Microsoft PowerPoint–for memorable, meaningful, and persuasive visual stories. Change your approach–and transform your results! Find your story thread Create an emotional connection to increase your impact. Cut through the clutter Distill your message and get right to the point. Bring your story to life Storyboard your ideas, find your natural voice, and deliver a compelling presentation!

Beyond Bullet Points: Using PowerPoint to tell a compelling story that gets results

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Helion

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