Book description
In Point, Click & Wow! you will find the insider knowledge of public speaking that we all need but were never taught. When Point, Click & Wow! was first published more than ten years ago, it quickly became the go-to resource for creating laptop presentations that have the "Wow" factor!
Completely reworked and updated, this new third edition puts the focus on you, the presenter, who must create a winning presentation every time. Claudyne Wilder's groundbreaking book offers myriad new features and updated slide designs as well as illustrative stories and advice from executives.
Table of contents
- More Praise for Point, Click & Wow!
- Copyright
- CONTENTS OF THE CD – ROM
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. Focus on Your Key Messages
- 2. Connect to Your Audience
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3. Use Specific PowerPoint Features
- 3.1. HOW POWERPOINT CAN HELP YOU
- 3.2. POWERPOINT FEATURES THAT WILL SAVE TIME AND MAKE YOUR SLIDES LOOK MORE PROFESSIONAL
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3.3. ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE USING CERTAIN POWERPOINT FEATURES
- 3.3.1. Custom Shows: Create Various Custom Presentations Targeted for Specific Audiences
- 3.3.2. Hyperlinks: Set Up Clickable Links to Instantly Jump to the Exact Slide That Answers Your Audience's Question
- 3.3.3. Slide Key: Jump Directly to Any Slide by Typing Its Number
- 3.3.4. Blank Screen: Turn the Screen All Black or White in Order to Connect More to Your Audience
- 3.3.5. Pen for Screen: Draw on the Screen with the Pen to Highlight Images or Numbers
- 3.3.6. Animations: Use Easy-on-the-Eyes Builds to Tell a Story
- 3.4. CONCLUSION
- 4. Design Professional Slide Looks
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5. Increase Your Credibility with Effective Slides
- 5.1. CHOOSE HOW MANY SLIDES ARE NECESSARY
- 5.2. LIMIT THE TEXT TO WHAT IS ESSENTIAL
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5.3. FOLLOW THE CRITERIA FOR EFFECTIVE SLIDES
- 5.3.1. Criterion 1: Harmonize Background and Colors to Meet Your Objective
- 5.3.2. Criterion 2: Organize the Text into Groups of Information
- 5.3.3. Criterion 3: Don't Cover the Whole Slide
- 5.3.4. Criterion 4: Write Informative or Action-Oriented Titles
- 5.3.5. Criterion 5: Use Tables and Images Whenever Possible
- 5.3.6. Criterion 6: Make Your Pictures and Video Clips Count
- 5.3.7. Criterion 7: Simplify Your Charts and Diagrams
- 5.3.8. Criterion 8: Use Callout Boxes
- 5.3.9. Criterion 9: Use Animations to Tell Your Story
- 5.3.10. Criterion 10: Include Emotional Connection Slides
- 5.3.11. Criterion 11: Lay Out All of the Slides and Look at Them
- 5.4. CONCLUSION
- 6. Prepare for Technology Success
- 7. Rehearse Like It's the Real Thing
- 8. Demonstrate Executive Presence
- TO YOUR FUTURE
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RESOURCES
- WILDER PRESENTATIONS
- POWERPOINT ADD-IN PROGRAMS
- CRYSTAL GRAPHICS' POWERPOINT ADD-ONS
- GRAPHIC PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT POWERPOINT
- TIMER FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
- THERMOMETER FOR POWERPOINT FROM INDEZINE
- BACKGROUNDS: POWERFINISH
- "STORY TELLING" BOOKS
- ACTING IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP
- PRESENTATIONS SITES
- AV PRODUCTS
- PRESENTATION DESIGNERS
- BOOKS
- CDS
- REFERENCES
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- HOW TO USE THE CD-ROM
- Pfeiffer Publications Guide
Product information
- Title: Point, Click & Wow!: The Techniques and Habits of Successful Presenters
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2008
- Publisher(s): Pfeiffer
- ISBN: 9780787997458
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