Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
by Cliff Atkinson

Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
List Price: $29.99
Our Price: $3.38
You Save: $26.61 (89%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions


(Click here)
Buy this book at online book store in your country
Canada | UK | Germany | France

Book Summary Information

Author: Cliff Atkinson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-10
ISBN: 0735623872
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Microsoft Press

Book Reviews of Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Book Review: Beyond The Tyranny Of Text...
Summary: 5 Stars

I first encountered Cliff Atkinson in a webinar in 2004 - that brief session truly transformed my PowerPoint presentations. He suggested replacing lists of bullet points with illustrative images - it was an epiphany for me!

Up until this point I had been working (hard!) to reduce the amount of text and the relative boredom of bullets, but with only limited success. His idea to replace the text on a slide with a graphic that supports and helps communicate your concept is extremely effective. Instead of reading or summarizing bulleted text, you can verbally communicate your message while the image helps capture the attention of your audience and truly illustrates the ideas.

Here are some distinct advantages of this concept:

- You stop reading slides (even better, your audience stops reading the slides for themselves!)
- Interesting graphics capture the audience's attention
- Images are more readily remembered than text - resulting in better audience retention of your message

Atkinson also points out that photos of real entities tend to be stronger than clip art or similar media. He also suggests that the text you plan to replace with an image can be moved into the "Notes" area in PowerPoint - providing the ability deliver your message in text format to your audience after the presentation is over. A very nice touch!

I can confirm that these ideas work very well - based on direct "before and after" feedback.

A second message in the book focuses on "storyboarding" your presentation. While this may be helpful to some, these ideas resonated less successfully with me. The real value of the book is helping presenters transform their PowerPoint presentations from the tyranny of text to illumination by images!

Summary of Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire

Unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation—and forget boring bullet points forever! Now updated for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, this widely-acclaimed book includes seven new examples of compelling presentations from board room to classroom. Communications expert Cliff Atkinson guides you, step by step, through his revolutionary three-step method for increasing the impact of your presentations. You?ll discover how to combine classic storytelling techniques with the power of visual media to create a rich, engaging experience. Transform the way you create and deliver your critical message—and quickly bring your ideas to life!

FOCUS:

Learn how to distill and shape your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative.

CLARIFY:

Use a storyboard to illustrate your ideas, creating the right blend of message and media.

ENGAGE:

Move from merely reading your slides to creating a rich, connected experience with your audience—and increase your impact!

CD includes:

  • Cliff?s custom templates—build your story!
  • Quick reference checklists for compelling presentations
  • Complete eBook—plus bonus content!

A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

The print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

PowerPoint Books

Book Subjects
Most talked about in PowerPoint Books
Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint: Unlease the Power of PowerPoint (On Office series) ImageKathy Jacobs on PowerPoint: Unlease the Power of PowerPoint (On Office series)
by Kathy Jacobs
Holy Macro! Books; Published: 2004-05-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.06
Price in other shops: $29.95
PowerPoint Advanced Presentation Techniques ImagePowerPoint Advanced Presentation Techniques
by Faithe Wempen
Wiley; Published: 2004-07-16; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.84
Price in other shops: $39.99
Teach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 97 VISUALLY ImageTeach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 97 VISUALLY
by Ruth Maran
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers); Published: 1999-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $22.65
Price in other shops: $29.99
Teach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2002 ImageTeach Yourself VISUALLY PowerPoint 2002
by Kelleigh Johnson, Ruth Maran
Visual; Published: 2002-04-15; Paperback; Book
Best price: $7.00
Price in other shops: $29.99
New Perspectives on Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, Comprehensive (New Perspectives Series) ImageNew Perspectives on Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, Comprehensive (New Perspectives Series)
by Beverly B. Zimmerman, S. Scott Zimmerman
Course Technology; Published: 2002-01-30; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.65
Price in other shops: $79.95
PowerPoint 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual ImagePowerPoint 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual
by E. A. Vander Veer
O'Reilly Media; Published: 2007-02-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $11.61
Price in other shops: $19.99
Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 with CD-ROM (Guided Computer Activities) ImageLearning Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 with CD-ROM (Guided Computer Activities)
by Gregory Laurence Bowden
Cambridge University Press; Published: 2000-04-20; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.99
Understanding and Using Microsoft PowerPoint 95 : ImageUnderstanding and Using Microsoft PowerPoint 95 :
by Lisa L. Friedrichsen
West Group; Published: 1996; Paperback; Book
Price in other shops: $26.95
PowerPoint 2000/98 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide) ImagePowerPoint 2000/ 98 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)
by Rebecca Bridges Altman
Peachpit Press; Published: 1999-05-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.32
Price in other shops: $17.99
Powerpoint 95/97: Instructor's Manual W/Print Test Bank, Student CD ImagePowerpoint 95/ 97: Instructor's Manual W/ Print Test Bank, Student CD
by Laudon
McGraw Hill Higher Education; Published: 1997-12-01; Paperback; Book
Similar Books and other products
Speaking Your Way to the Top: Making Powerful Business Presentations (Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series) ImageSpeaking Your Way to the Top: Making Powerful Business Presentations (Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series)
by Marjorie Brody
Allyn & Bacon; Published: 1997-10-18; Paperback; Book
Best price: $4.98
Price in other shops: $12.00
Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)) ImageMicrosoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))
by Joyce Cox, Joan Preppernau
Microsoft Press; Published: 2007-01-31; Paperback; Book
Best price: $12.83
Price in other shops: $24.99
Better Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging e-Learning with PowerPoint ImageBetter Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging e-Learning with PowerPoint
by Jane Bozarth
Pfeiffer; Published: 2008-01-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $25.88
Price in other shops: $50.00
Advanced Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007: Insights and Advice from the Experts ImageAdvanced Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007: Insights and Advice from the Experts
by Wayne Kao, Jeff Huang
Que; Published: 2008-01-08; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.90
Price in other shops: $34.99
The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides (Voices That Matter) ImageThe Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides (Voices That Matter)
by Garr Reynolds
New Riders Press; Published: 2010-12-09; Paperback; Book
Best price: $13.32
Price in other shops: $24.99
Presentation Zen Design: Simple Design Principles and Techniques to Enhance Your Presentations ImagePresentation Zen Design: Simple Design Principles and Techniques to Enhance Your Presentations
by Garr Reynolds
New Riders Press; Published: 2009-12-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.05
Price in other shops: $34.99
Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences ImageResonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences
by Nancy Duarte
Wiley; Published: 2010-09-28; Paperback; Book
Best price: $15.25
Price in other shops: $29.95
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery ImagePresentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery
by Garr Reynolds
New Riders Press; Published: 2008-01-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $20.59
Price in other shops: $34.99
slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations Imageslide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
by Nancy Duarte
O'Reilly Media; Published: 2008-08-12; Paperback; Book
Best price: $18.99
Price in other shops: $34.99
Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Business Skills) (English and English Edition) ImageBeyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate, and Inspire (Business Skills) (English and English Edition)
by Cliff Atkinson
Microsoft Press; Published: 2011-05-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $16.94
Price in other shops: $29.99
Book store. Illustrated catalog of books on different categories