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Updated to include Steve Jobs's iPad and iPad2 launch presentations
"The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs reveals the operating system behind any great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to design your own passionate interfaces with your audiences."
--Cliff Atkinson, author of Beyond Bullet Points and The Activist Audi ...more
Updated to include Steve Jobs's iPad and iPad2 launch presentations
"The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs reveals the operating system behind any great presentation and provides you with a quick-start guide to design your own passionate interfaces with your audiences."
--Cliff Atkinson, author of Beyond Bullet Points and The Activist Audi ...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by McGraw-Hill Education
(first published 2009)
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This is one of my favorite books on communication. If you want to improve at communicating your ideas (and who doesn’t?), this book can help. Here are a few of my take-aways:
* Create simple, memorable bottom lines: "The iPod: One thousand songs in your pocket."
" Though he was a computer-guy, he wrote his talks in pen and paper. "There's just something about paper and pen and sketching out rough ideas in the 'analog world' in the early stages that seem to lead to more clarity and better, more cr ...more
* Create simple, memorable bottom lines: "The iPod: One thousand songs in your pocket."
" Though he was a computer-guy, he wrote his talks in pen and paper. "There's just something about paper and pen and sketching out rough ideas in the 'analog world' in the early stages that seem to lead to more clarity and better, more cr ...more
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs is a book that a speechwriter can love. Gallo quotes from sources such as Nancy Duarte's slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations and Garr Reynolds' Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. He even has a sidebar on JFK speechwriter Ted Sorensen's influence on Barack Obama titled, "What the World's Greatest Speechwriters Know."
The message of this book is that Jobs' extraordinary impact is based on his authen ...more
The message of this book is that Jobs' extraordinary impact is based on his authen ...more
“The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs” is one of the smartest books I read lately (which something because I read a lot). Author Carmino Gallo goes through the usual, explaining Jobs’ style
(1) Create the Story
(2) Deliver the Experience
(3) Refine and rehearse
So far so good, all of this is well-known. What sets this book apart is that Gallo shows the actual “improvement Jobs created.” For example Jobs is well-known for using minimal content one his presentation slides, ideally: One word as big ...more
(1) Create the Story
(2) Deliver the Experience
(3) Refine and rehearse
So far so good, all of this is well-known. What sets this book apart is that Gallo shows the actual “improvement Jobs created.” For example Jobs is well-known for using minimal content one his presentation slides, ideally: One word as big ...more
9 Elements:
- Headline (Twitter)
- Passion statement..."I'm excited about this initiative because it____"
- 3 key messages
- metaphors and analogies
- demonstrations
- partners
- customer evidence and 3rd party endorsements
Create an integrated experience of visual (most people), audio and touch & feel
"In that craziness, we see genius"
Draw a road-map: the rule of 3. Three bears, three stooges.
Create the story > deliver the experience > package the material
* our brains need a container (context) ...more
- Headline (Twitter)
- Passion statement..."I'm excited about this initiative because it____"
- 3 key messages
- metaphors and analogies
- demonstrations
- partners
- customer evidence and 3rd party endorsements
Create an integrated experience of visual (most people), audio and touch & feel
"In that craziness, we see genius"
Draw a road-map: the rule of 3. Three bears, three stooges.
Create the story > deliver the experience > package the material
* our brains need a container (context) ...more
If you are expecting to learn how to create Powerpoints using Steve Jobs' methods for presentation, you're probably going to not be happy. Jobs' wasn't known for his Powerpoints, and many of his best speeches used very few slides with no bullet points. Instead, Jobs used images, usually pictures, or simple text, like a word or number, to represent the topic. This book is about the presentations he gave, but also about the process behind his presentations, the efforts to create messages that star
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ممتع . تعلمت منه الكثير . منه أن كل عرض تقديمي
(presentation)
يكون كأفضل ما يكون إن نظرنا إليه كقصة ذات ثلاثة فصول . أسس التقديم التي تعلمتها :
1. العرض يجب أن يكون مهيئ حول فكرة "لمَ على المشاهد أن يكترث ؟ " .. بمعنى الحاجة لصياغة المعلومات بطريقة تتواصل مع المشاهد ، بشكل شخصي .
2. في بداية العرض / القصة ، تقديم المشكلة بشكل مفهوم قبل تقديم المعلومات التي ستكون حلا للمشكلة .
3. الالتزام بقانون "الثلاث" . ليكن العرض متمحورا حول 3 نقاط أساسية . كل نقطة لها 3 أفكار مساندة .
4. تجنب الـ bullet point ...more
(presentation)
يكون كأفضل ما يكون إن نظرنا إليه كقصة ذات ثلاثة فصول . أسس التقديم التي تعلمتها :
1. العرض يجب أن يكون مهيئ حول فكرة "لمَ على المشاهد أن يكترث ؟ " .. بمعنى الحاجة لصياغة المعلومات بطريقة تتواصل مع المشاهد ، بشكل شخصي .
2. في بداية العرض / القصة ، تقديم المشكلة بشكل مفهوم قبل تقديم المعلومات التي ستكون حلا للمشكلة .
3. الالتزام بقانون "الثلاث" . ليكن العرض متمحورا حول 3 نقاط أساسية . كل نقطة لها 3 أفكار مساندة .
4. تجنب الـ bullet point ...more
It is an amazing book. A lot to learn about presentations as well as why Apple as company is one of the greatest.
a great book for anyone that is teaching or presenting.
I loved this book.
It gives you clear insights on how Steve Jobs went about with his presentations. But more importantly, it gleans out the doable bits, puts them in bullet points for you to follow. Can this make you as good as Steve Jobs? I doubt it but at least one can try. It's almost like a textbook on creating better presentations. I know I will keep referring to it time and again! ...more
It gives you clear insights on how Steve Jobs went about with his presentations. But more importantly, it gleans out the doable bits, puts them in bullet points for you to follow. Can this make you as good as Steve Jobs? I doubt it but at least one can try. It's almost like a textbook on creating better presentations. I know I will keep referring to it time and again! ...more
nice post like your post
As a pastor, and a bit of a tech-junkie, this book was right in my wheel-house. I learned a great deal about speaking, was surprisingly inspired by Steve Jobs (didn't know much about him before reading this), and was thoroughly entertained.
I recently preached a sermon that I wound up revising because of this book. The opening did not answer the "why should I care?" question from the congregation, and so I changed my approach.
This is a well written, carefully researched book that draws from man ...more
I recently preached a sermon that I wound up revising because of this book. The opening did not answer the "why should I care?" question from the congregation, and so I changed my approach.
This is a well written, carefully researched book that draws from man ...more
This has been (by far) one of the better books on presentation approach and best practices I have ever read. While few things jump out as "wow, I've never thought of that"... Jobs' approach to mixing simple graphics, theatrics, props and other techniques is actually pretty inspiring.
You find yourself reading the book and thinking to yourself, "I could have used that advice last week when I bored an audience to tears"...
If you are regular presenter of products or concepts, I would suggest reading ...more
You find yourself reading the book and thinking to yourself, "I could have used that advice last week when I bored an audience to tears"...
If you are regular presenter of products or concepts, I would suggest reading ...more
Jobs' big presentation secret is just that he's a casual personality and his presentations reflects that. All the presentation tips in the book are not as much Jobs', but more from different current media gurus.
I'm almost at the end of the book and still cannot shake of the idea that this is just a Apple product promotion. Little naief from my side to think that it would be any different. Stick with a presentation style that fits YOUR OWN personality, rather then copying Jobs' that does not refl ...more
I'm almost at the end of the book and still cannot shake of the idea that this is just a Apple product promotion. Little naief from my side to think that it would be any different. Stick with a presentation style that fits YOUR OWN personality, rather then copying Jobs' that does not refl ...more
I originally thought the book will be a dry faux-academic content of how to construct and deliver a good presentation. But I was pleasantly proven wrong. The author weave interesting anecdotes from CEO and leaders around the world to keep me engaged. The only small gripe that I have is the fact the examples tended to get reused and reused again. I guess there were only that many Jobs' product launches to get used by the 10 or so chapters.
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Great tips of how to design & deliver a great presentation like legendary Steve. The end-benefit of great presentations is to create strongly rememberable experience through various dramas by using demos, demonstrations, inviting endorsers, etc. If owning a "do differently" mindset, the book really makes you stand out!
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It is not a guide how to create your presentations but it is a good example of a best presentations. Everyone has to have his own style and learning from different sources will help it. Keep in mind the Steve Jobs' style and create your own
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Lots of information and tips about how to make successful presentations, but it seemed a bit repetitive about 2/3 of the way through it.
This book changed the way I communicated to the people: simply, sticky and memorable!
Jan 22, 2016
Kirill Klimov
added it
Can recommend with caution: do not try to use it as receipt book. However as list of things to consider might be helpful. Found few interesting tips...
Not always applicable for research presentation, but a good summary.
I give a lot of presentations. As a college instructor, I present at least once every week, and usually multiple times. I’ve also presented in business contexts and to general audiences. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo caused me to rethink how I’m delivering my content. I had seen every Steve Jobs video available online, including all of his keynotes, before reading the book. But it took Gallo’s insights to distill what m
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Please note that my reviews aren't really review, they are more like my cliff notes that I take while reading books.
Use rule of 3
Don't use bullets cuz people get lost in the details
Build up to a crescendo
Picture = 1000 words
Practice, practice,
Use props, participation, interaction
10 minute attention span, so change the format or eyeline every 10 minutes.
Use small words
Notes:
So many great strategies all combined in one book
3-4 golden number of points
Likened the structure of a presentation to a pl ...more
Use rule of 3
Don't use bullets cuz people get lost in the details
Build up to a crescendo
Picture = 1000 words
Practice, practice,
Use props, participation, interaction
10 minute attention span, so change the format or eyeline every 10 minutes.
Use small words
Notes:
So many great strategies all combined in one book
3-4 golden number of points
Likened the structure of a presentation to a pl ...more
This book is not a guide how to create your presentations but yes, it is a good example of a best presentations.
Below is the basic structure what books cover (Steve Jobs' style)
• First you need to build the structure of presentation
• Then need to incorporate a power full message
• And finally you need to tell a memorable story
Build the structure
Create road map
The Power of three
Create a twitter-friendly description
Timing
Create the message
Focus on the people
Use Zippy words
Make s ...more
Below is the basic structure what books cover (Steve Jobs' style)
• First you need to build the structure of presentation
• Then need to incorporate a power full message
• And finally you need to tell a memorable story
Build the structure
Create road map
The Power of three
Create a twitter-friendly description
Timing
Create the message
Focus on the people
Use Zippy words
Make s ...more
This book does an okay-ish job at pointing out some key principles (keeping things minimal, simple and easy to understand being the central one) that lie behind effectively communicating one's ideas to a wide audience. The writer does so by astutely observing Steve Jobs's keynotes over the years, but soon it starts seeming like he's cherry-picking examples that cater to his inherent biases.
To the enlightened reader (whom I'd assume to be someone who has above-average observational skills), this ...more
To the enlightened reader (whom I'd assume to be someone who has above-average observational skills), this ...more
The book was easy to read and did a good job of delivering great advice about giving talks/speeches. However, in my experience, most people are not actually asked to give presentations in this style at work. They are required to create decks that have to work for either an actual presentation or just leave behind material, because often the deck is forwarded on without your presence. Because of this, I felt that much of the book was largely irrelevant to what the majority of business professiona
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Probably already too familiar with the material
I've been exposed to much of this material already over the past few years, so it probably limited my enjoyment of it. Kinda like seeing "Hoosiers" for the first time after years of seeing all the other underdog sports movies it inspired.
Plenty of helpful tips and examples.
Kindle edition struggles with the charts and the secondary features with the body text. A few times, it was confusing to follow. ...more
I've been exposed to much of this material already over the past few years, so it probably limited my enjoyment of it. Kinda like seeing "Hoosiers" for the first time after years of seeing all the other underdog sports movies it inspired.
Plenty of helpful tips and examples.
Kindle edition struggles with the charts and the secondary features with the body text. A few times, it was confusing to follow. ...more
I started this book to hone my ppt making and presenting skills. This book will provide you with lots of details on how to make your ppt the Jobs style taking cues from many of his presentations. However, let us face the reality, the business presentation we do in front of client is very different and cannot be like Jobs'. The book stands a true to its name, hence I shouldn't complain. Last 3-4 chapters were the best ones.
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Simple principles, outstanding results!
This book has simply explain how to do your presentations. Also, it most importantly it shows why people should care about anything you’re presenting and that what I liked about it. Understanding Job’s was also very cool. If you’re are looking forward to getting your presentation skills to the next level. Start reading this now! It well deserved those 5 stars.
This book has simply explain how to do your presentations. Also, it most importantly it shows why people should care about anything you’re presenting and that what I liked about it. Understanding Job’s was also very cool. If you’re are looking forward to getting your presentation skills to the next level. Start reading this now! It well deserved those 5 stars.
Good overview of presenter techniques, using Steve Jobs as an example of a great presenter. Essentially the image-heavy, single concept per slide, engaging, "fun" style which is pretty widely accepted now (vs old style hierarchical bullets). There are a bunch of specific good tips throughout, so even for an experienced presenter it is a worthwhile book.
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Excellent book it covered all the points I've learned in courses and books plus more tips for presenting and public speaking. Most of the material covers major presentations and product launches it would also be beneficial to cover smaller presentations to leadership teams of 10 or so with pre-read material as an improvement to the book.
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