Storytelling in presentations for dummies

Part 1. Martians, stories, and heroes 1. Sizzle your presentations with stories 2. Storytopia : sharing stories from what is to what can be Part 2. Nuts 'n' bolts 3. Knowing your audience to make them heroes 4. Mining and crafting great stories 5. Starting strong for a groundswell response 6. Ending memorably 7. Storyboarding : bringing stories to life frame by frame Part 3. Adding flourishes 8. Slideware : buying and applying 9. Slide sense : using slides effectually 10. Handouts and workbooks : kick 'em up a notch 11. Your bio : the story of you 12. Requesting feedback : evaluation forms Part 4. It's showtime: Poised to present 14. Collaborative team presentations 15. On the spot : fielding difficult questions and delivering bad news 16. Adding a splash of humor ; 17. Vive la différence : diversity and inclusion 18. Journeying from in-person to virtual Part 5. Specialized presentations 19. Structuring a training session or workshop 20. Nailing an executive briefing 21. Presenting a paper at a conference 22. Presenting someone else's content Part 6. The part of tens 23. Ten hints for combatting stage fright 24. Ten tips for telling a relatable story 25. Ten-plus ways to make your presentation interactive. 26. Ten reasons presentations can fail

This book 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.