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Presentation and PowerPoint Book Reviews
100s of authors write about presentations, PowerPoint, and visual communications - yet many of these books are based on unsound assumptions, are self-contradictory, or give poor advice. Without a clear theory of presentations and PowerPoint - authors can and do just say what they want. Readers are left to fend for themselves. These reviews of major books on PowerPoint, presentations, and visual communications help readers to decide what to read, and evaluate many of the major insights offered.
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures Dan Roam
Dan Roam defines visual thinking as ‘solving problems’ (and selling ideas) with pictures.
Perfect Pitch: The Art of Selling Ideas and Winning New Business by Jon Steel.
Steel has a clear view of how pitches should be approached – in terms of broad aims, specific approach, and clear process.
Made to Stick: Why some ideas take hold and others come unstuck. Chip & Dan Heath.
Made to Stick is not a book about presentations, but it is a book for presenters. Looking at what m62 would call the “messaging” stage of presentation design, the book looks at what makes some ideas easy to understand and remember.
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds.
"Millions of presentations are now given every day with the aid of PowerPoint or other software. Yet, most presentations remain mind-numbingly dull, something to be endured by both presenter and audience alike."
