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Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences

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Reveals the underlying story form of all great presentations that will not only create impact, but will move people to actionPresentations are meant to inform, inspire, and persuade audiences. So why then do so many audiences leave feeling likeMoreReveals the underlying story form of all great presentations that will not only create impact, but will move people to actionPresentations are meant to inform, inspire, and persuade audiences. So why then do so many audiences leave feeling like they've wasted their time? All too often, presentations don't resonate with the audience and move them to transformative action.

Just as the author's first book helped presenters become visual communicators, "Resonate" helps you make a strong connection with your audience and lead them to purposeful action. The author's approach is simple: building a presentation today is a bit like writing a documentary. Using this approach, you'll convey your content with passion, persuasion, and impact.Author has a proven track record, including having created the slides in Al Gore's Oscar-winning "An Inconvenient Truth"Focuses on content development methodologies that are not only fundamental but will move people to actionUpends the usual paradigm by making the audience the hero and the presenter the mentorShows how to use story techniques of conflict and resolution

Presentations don't have to be boring ordeals. You can make them fun, exciting, and full of meaning. Leave your audiences energized and ready to take action with "Resonate." Less

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Jonathan Brooker

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over 2 years ago

I struggle to judge this book.

On one hand it was easily one of the best books I've read. I love to communicate and am constantly working to improve how I do that since it's an important part of what I do. So the need was there for a book like this. And then she masterfull... Read full review
Ian Griffin

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Nancy Duarte has done it again.

Her new book, resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences, is a prequel to the best-selling slide:ology, which set a new standard for excellence in PowerPoint design. Resonate is the book to read before you read slide:ology, be... Read full review
Mohammad Shaker

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over 2 years ago

The book is very much of best practices in shaping the idea you want to deliver in a nice, engaging way. The audience is always the hero, no matter what you do, you should always deliver to the audience as they are the core element that determine your success or failure.... Read full review
Jeff

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If you communicate in front of a group of people (and most of us do in some form or fashion), Resonate by Nancy Duarte is a must-read.

This book also explains why most business presentations are boring.

Here are some take aways from the book:

* The presenter's job is to m... Read full review
Soheil

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11 months ago

It takes a while to get the ball rolling but when it finally does, you can't but marvel at how great it describes what you need to get your ideas across. At its heart, the book aspires to tell you that all you need is passion for your idea (not you) to be heard and adopte... Read full review
Oleg Kagan

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Resonate does so many things well; it contains a wealth of information that is beautifully presented in a way that, generally speaking, makes sense. It offers readers an abundance of conceptual tools and methodologies to tell compelling stories. Unfortunately, Nancy Duart... Read full review
John-Paul

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I was eager to read a book about presentations...a topic near and dear to the heart of this instructional designer. While I did take away a good deal about some of the prep work involved in transmitting a message to a group of people, I found that most of the book was sim... Read full review
Jenny

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Absolutely LOVED this book. Gorgeous layout, super insightful tips/models, great tips for using storytelling to build compelling presentations/speeches. Highly recommend this book for anyone involved with speaking or even writing. You might also enjoy the summary from the... Read full review
Suzanne Chadwick

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My mentor gave me this book to read to give me an overview of how to structure your ideas when presenting to an audience whether it be in training or giving a keynote talk. The book is great. It gives clear ideas on how to structure your talk, what will help with audience... Read full review
Joseph McBee

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I cannot recommend this book highly enough. ANYONE responsible for presentations on any level should make it a priority to read and apply this book immediately. Truly one of the absolute best books on presentation skills and design that I have ever had the opportunity to... Read full review

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Book Details

Paperback, 248 pages
Published September 28th 2010 by John Wiley & Sons (first published January 1st 2010
ISBN
0470632011 (ISBN13: 9780470632017)
Edition Language
English

About this Author

1441880. ux50 Nancy Duarte is an American writer and CEO of Duarte, Inc., a communications firm in the Silicon Valley. She is a presentation specialist whose client list includes most Fortune 500 companies.
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Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw
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The audience does not need to tune themselves to you—you need to tune your message to them. Skilled presenting requires you to understand their hearts and minds and create a message to resonate with what’s already there.
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Your ability to shape your future depends on how well you communicate where you want to be when you get there.
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