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Book SynopsisLearn 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 presentationsthe 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 hybridHave your audience get the most from your presentation with an effective call to actionPrepare a storyboard, which is like a frame-by-frame roadmap, that will mesh together what you'll show and what you'll tellLeverage software like Canva, Prezi, and Storyboarder to tie your presentation togetherEnjoy the colorful 8-page mini-booklet, Storytelling to StoryboardingThis 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.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Martians, Stories, and Heroes 5
Chapter 1: Sizzle Your Presentations with Stories 7
Chapter 2: Storyopia: Sharing Stories from What Is to What Can Be 19
Part 2: Nuts ’n’ Bolts 31
Chapter 3: Knowing Your Audience to Make Them Heroes 33
Chapter 4: Mining and Crafting Great Stories 47
Chapter 5: Starting Strong for a Groundswell Response 69
Chapter 6: Ending Memorably 89
Chapter 7: Storyboarding: Bringing Stories to Life Frame by Frame 97
Part 3: Adding Flourishes 115
Chapter 8: Slideware: Buying and Applying 117
Chapter 9: Slide Sense: Using Slides Effectually 137
Chapter 10: Handouts and Workbooks: Kick ’Em Up a Notch. 153
Chapter 11: Your Bio: The Story of You 167
Chapter 12: Requesting Feedback: Evaluation Forms 181
Part 4: It’s Showtime 191
Chapter 13: Poised to Present 193
Chapter 14: Collaborative Team Presentations 213
Chapter 15: On the Spot: Fielding Difficult Questions and Delivering Bad News 227
Chapter 16: Adding a Splash of Humor 239
Chapter 17: Vive la Différence: Diversity and Inclusion 249
Chapter 18: Journeying from In-Person to Virtual 259
Part 5: Specialized Presentations 271
Chapter 19: Structuring a Training Session or Workshop 273
Chapter 20: Nailing an Executive Briefing 291
Chapter 21: Presenting a Paper at a Conference 303
Chapter 22: Presenting Someone Else’s Content 317
Part 6: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 23: Ten Hints for Combatting Stage Fright 327
Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Telling a Relatable Story 331
Chapter 25: Ten-Plus Ways to Make Your Presentation Interactive 335
Chapter 26: Ten Reasons Presentations Can Fail 339
Part 7: Appendixes 343
Appendix A: Presentation Checklist 345
Appendix B: Glossary. 349
Index 353
