Storytelling For Presentations For Dummies
- 5h 23m
- Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2023
Learn to influence audiences with storyopia: Stories that take them on a journey from what is to what could be:
Storytelling 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. Additionally, find out how to deliver someone else’s content and make it your own.
This book will help you level up anywhere you need to present information by mastering the art of savvy presentations—the most effective business communications tools of our time.
- Identify experiences that can be molded into stories that drive change.
- Prepare powerful openings to hook your audience right away whether delivering in person, online, or hybrid
- Have your audience get the most from your presentation with an effective call to action
- Prepare a storyboard, which is like a frame-by-frame roadmap, that will mesh together what you’ll show and what you’ll tell
- Leverage software like Canva, Prezi, and Storyboarder to tie your presentation together
- Enjoy the colorful 8-page mini-booklet, “Storytelling to Storyboarding”
This Dummies guide is perfect for any professional who needs to present, and at some time all professionals do. It’s also for entrepreneurs who want to build community and grow their business, in addition to students who want to wow teachers and classmates.
About the Author
Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts MA leads writing seminars across the country, including the popular workshop “Stories and Storyboarding: Building Blocks to Influential Presentations.” Roberts is also the author of over 25 books and is often quoted in national news outlets and magazines. She is the author of Technical Writing For Dummies.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Sizzle Your Presentations with Stories
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Storyopia: Sharing Stories from What is to What Can Be
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Knowing Your Audience to Make Them Heroes
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Mining and Crafting Great Stories
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Starting Strong for a Groundswell Response
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Ending Memorably
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Storyboarding: Bringing Stories to Life Frame by Frame
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Slideware: Buying and Applying
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Slide Sense: Using Slides Effectually
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Handouts and Workbooks: Kick ’Em up a Notch
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Your Bio: The Story of You
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Requesting Feedback: Evaluation Forms
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Poised to Present
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Collaborative Team Presentations
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On the Spot: Fielding Difficult Questions and Delivering Bad News
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Adding a Splash of Humor
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Vive la Différence: Diversity and Inclusion
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Journeying from In-Person to Virtual
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Structuring a Training Session or Workshop
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Nailing an Executive Briefing
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Presenting a Paper at a Conference
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Presenting Someone Else's Content
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Ten Hints for Combatting Stage Fright
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Ten Tips for Telling a Relatable Story
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Ten-Plus Ways to Make Your Presentation Interactive
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Ten Reasons Presentations Can Fail
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