Storytelling in Presentations For Dummies

Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts MA leads writing seminars across the country, including the popular workshop "Stories and Storyboarding: Building Blocks to Influential Presentations." Roberts is also the author of over 25 books and is often quoted in national news outlets and magazines. She is the author of Technical Writing For Dummies.

Introduction 1 Part 1: Martians, Stories, and Heroes 5 Chapter 1: Sizzle Your Presentations with Stories 7 Chapter 2: Storyopia: Sharing Stories from What Is to What Can Be 19 Part 2: Nuts 'n' Bolts 31 Chapter 3: Knowing Your Audience to Make Them Heroes 33 Chapter 4: Mining and Crafting Great Stories 47 Chapter 5: Starting Strong for a Groundswell Response 69 Chapter 6: Ending Memorably 89 Chapter 7: Storyboarding: Bringing Stories to Life Frame by Frame 97 Part 3: Adding Flourishes 115 Chapter 8: Slideware: Buying and Applying 117 Chapter 9: Slide Sense: Using Slides Effectually 137 Chapter 10: Handouts and Workbooks: Kick 'Em Up a Notch. 153 Chapter 11: Your Bio: The Story of You 167 Chapter 12: Requesting Feedback: Evaluation Forms 181 Part 4: It's Showtime 191 Chapter 13: Poised to Present 193 Chapter 14: Collaborative Team Presentations 213 Chapter 15: On the Spot: Fielding Difficult Questions and Delivering Bad News 227 Chapter 16: Adding a Splash of Humor 239 Chapter 17: Vive la Différence: Diversity and Inclusion 249 Chapter 18: Journeying from In-Person to Virtual 259 Part 5: Specialized Presentations 271 Chapter 19: Structuring a Training Session or Workshop 273 Chapter 20: Nailing an Executive Briefing 291 Chapter 21: Presenting a Paper at a Conference 303 Chapter 22: Presenting Someone Else's Content 317 Part 6: The Part of Tens 325 Chapter 23: Ten Hints for Combatting Stage Fright 327 Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Telling a Relatable Story 331 Chapter 25: Ten-Plus Ways to Make Your Presentation Interactive 335 Chapter 26: Ten Reasons Presentations Can Fail 339 Part 7: Appendixes 343 Appendix A: Presentation Checklist 345 Appendix B: Glossary. 349 Index 353