Beyond bullet points : using Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations that inform, motivate and inspire / Cliff Atkinson.
By: Atkinson, Cliff
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BookPublisher: Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, 2005Description: xv, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0735620520.Subject(s): Microsoft PowerPoint (Computer file) | Business presentations -- Graphic methods -- Computer programs | Multimedia systems in business presentationsDDC classification: 006.68 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 006.68 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00105888 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Unload those boring, bullet-riddled slides--and unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation! In BEYOND BULLET POINTS, communications expert Cliff Atkinson shares his innovative three-step system for increasing the impact of your communications with Microsoft PowerPoint. He guides you, step by step, as you discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of the projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. He walks you through his easy-to-use templates, plus 50 advanced tips, to help build your confidence and effectiveness--and quickly bring your ideas to life!
FOCUS: Learn how to distill your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative.
CLARIFY: Use a storyboard to clarify and visualize 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!
Inside!: See sample storyboards for a variety of presentation types--including investment, sales, educational, and training.
Bibliography: (page 216) and index.
Moving beyond bullet points: A three-step system -- Setting the stage for your story in act I -- Fleshing out your story in acts II and III -- Preparing and planning your storyboard -- Choosing a design style for your storyboard -- Expanding your graphical options -- Bringing your story to life.
CIT Module INFO 6015 - Core reading
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- About the Author
- Chapter 1 Moving Beyond Bullet Points: A Three-Step Approach
- Chapter 2 Setting the Stage for Your Story in Act I
- Chapter 3 Fleshing Out Your Story in Acts II and III
- Chapter 4 Preparing and Planning Your Storyboard
- Chapter 5 Choosing a Design Style for Your Storyboard
- Chapter 6 Expanding Your Graphical Options
- Chapter 7 Bringing Your Story to LifeConclusionAligning with the Research
- Using the Storyboard Formatter
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Critically praised author and presentation expert Cliff Atkinson is revolutionizing the way people use Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate. He is a popular keynote speaker and consultant--teaching his innovative three-step method to Fortune 500 companies, law firms, government agencies, and business schools.