Unload those boring, bullet-riddled slides—and unlock the amazing story buried in your presentation! In BEYOND BULLET POINTS, communications expert Cliff Atkinson shares his innovative three-step system for increasing the impact of your communications with Microsoft PowerPoint. He guides you, step by step, as you discover how to combine the tenets of classic storytelling with the power of the projected media to create a rich, engaging experience. He walks you through his easy-to-use templates, plus 50 advanced tips, to help build your confidence and effectiveness—and quickly bring your ideas to life!
FOCUS: Learn how to distill your best ideas into a crisp and compelling narrative.
CLARIFY: Use a storyboard to clarify and visualize 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!
Inside!: See sample storyboards for a variety of presentation types—including investment, sales, educational, and training.
Chapter 1 Moving Beyond Bullet Points: A Three-Step Approach
Introducing the Scenario
Analyzing the Problem
Selecting a Strategy
Understanding the Three-Step Approach
Getting Started
Chapter 2 Setting the Stage for Your Story in Act I
The Beyond Bullet Points Story Template
Writing Using Three Ground Rules
Act I: Setting Up Your Story
Closing the Curtain on Act I
10 Tips for Enhancing Act I
Chapter 3 Fleshing Out Your Story in Acts II and III
Introducing Acts II and III
Act II: Developing the Action
Act III: Framing the Resolution
Reading Your PowerPoint Script Aloud
Reviewing Your Script with Your Team
Lowering the Curtain on Your Story Template
10 Tips for Enhancing Your Story Template
Chapter 4 Preparing and Planning Your Storyboard
Introducing the Storyboard
Transferring Your Script to PowerPoint
Preparing Your Storyboard
Planning Your Spoken Words
Storyboarding Using Three Ground Rules
Rehearsing with Your Headlines
10 Tips for Enhancing Your Storyboard
Chapter 5 Choosing a Design Style for Your Storyboard
Designing Using Three Ground Rules
Applying a Variety of Design Techniques to Three Slides
Choosing a Style
10 Tips for Enhancing Your Slides
Chapter 6 Expanding Your Graphical Options
Snapping a Screen Shot
Displaying Detailed Numbers
Explaining an Idea Using a Diagram
Explaining an Idea Across Slides Using a Chart
Improving Your Storyboard
Rehearsing the Presentation
Finalizing the Notes Pages
Getting Clearance and Approvals
10 Tips for Enhancing Your Slides
Chapter 7 Bringing Your Story to Life
Producing Using Three Ground Rules
Removing Distractions
Developing a Dialog
Improvising Within Constraints
Presenting Without Being Present
And Now Presenting...
10 Tips for Enhancing Your Production
Appendix Conclusion
Appendix Aligning with the Research
Reviewing Mayer’s Research-Based Principles
Applying Advanced Principles
Learning More About the Research
Appendix Using the Storyboard Formatter
Installing the Storyboard Formatter as the Default for New Presentations
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Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire
Critically praised author and presentation expert Cliff Atkinson is revolutionizing the way people use Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate. He is a popular keynote speaker and consultant—teaching his innovative three-step method to Fortune 500 companies, law firms, government agencies, and business schools.
