Create memorable presentations on technical and complex topics in slideware such as Microsoft
PowerPoint and Apple's Keynote for Mac. Learn good pacing and rhythm as well as judicious use
of special effects. Whether the goal is to help a sale or to educate and whether the final
delivery is a live presentation a webinar or a short video presentation this book focuses on
the particular difficulties linked to technical presentations. You will learn to create a story
when there is none gain the interest of an audience who may not feel as strongly for the topic
as the speaker does turn abstract concepts into visual models overcome the limitations of the
medium (limited space two dimensions) maintain interest through rhythm and use effects not
to look cool or get that WOW moment but to serve the message. Getting The Message Across
presents a number of field-tested ideas for raising interest. The use of various techniques and
carefulscripting will help you even if you aren't a natural-born show-person to communicate
effectively and to make your audience remember your message and not necessarily your slides.
This book will teach you: Rhythm and animations and the use of transitions To hold audience
interest even with dry topics To create memorable presentations Techniques useful for
PowerPoint Keynote for Mac and any similar presentation medium or environment What You Will
Learn Turn austere topics into interesting stories. Give rhythm and pacing to your
presentations. Build a narrative during transitions and animations. Hold audience interest and
make listeners feel clever. Make people remember your presentation rather than your cool use of
slideware. Who This Book Is For People who have to communicate effectively on strongly
technical topics. This book targets educators and trainers as well as technical consultants who
need to present complex solutions to customers or leads as well as would-be speakers at
scientific or technical conferences. Getting The Message Across is a book for people who want
to make their presentations not only more attractive but really memorable. It is for people
who aren't looking for a standing ovation but who are willing to do what they can to be
understood and to make their messages remembered. Getting The Message Across focuses on using
slideware such as PowerPoint and Keynote. Such slideware for all its flaws is still one of
the best ways to communicate not only live but also in dematerialized communications
(webinars video tutorials) for reaching an ever-growing audience.
