Garr Reynolds, master of presentations
Ranked #8,628 in Business & Work, #219,638 overall
Every once in a while, a guru appears
Garr is that guru. His work on the cutting edge of the intersection of presentations, communication and PowerPoint is a model for how anyone can have an industry. His hard work, clear writing and persuasive point of view have changed our world for the better.
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The new book
Garr's book is literally a piece of work
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery
Amazon Price: $20.59 (as of 02/13/2012)
One of the most extraordinary books you'll find on any topic, this one happens to be about something we all can do better... presentations.
The one thing to remember about PowerPoint:
It's not a teleprompter.
If you are reading your slides,
you're doing it wrong.
A few other books on presentations
Know a good one? Add it here.
slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations by Nancy Duarte
No matter where you are on the organizational ladder, more...2 points
Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck by Rick Altman
Did you learn PowerPoint in 15 minutes? Join the c more...0 points
Garr's best posts
IMHO
The Godin Method
4 points
The Kawasaki Method
3 points
The Takahashi Method
2 points
Gates, Jobs, & the Zen aesthetic
2 points
Japanese bento
1 point
Tom Peters
1 point
How to present naked
1 point
Gates and visual complexity
1 point
What is good PowerPoint design
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FEMA chart becomes brunt of joke
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The "Lessig Method
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Powerful images & "rule of thirds"
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A whole new way of presenting
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The art of the slideshow
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effectivecommunicationnow
Aug 31, 2011 @ 8:33 pm | delete
- PowerPoint presentations can be one of the best forms of effective communication if done correctly and one o the most disastrous if done poorly. Unfortunately, most are done poorly. Thanks for a great book on this important subject.
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lee_jackson Jul 26, 2009 @ 9:55 am | delete
- Hi I've started my own powerpoint lens - i will keep you informed!
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lisa
Dec 24, 2008 @ 3:14 am | delete
- Hi Garr, can't seem to get through via your email that is shown on your blog. Want to see if you are available for some lectures.
Please contact me:
lisachung@ohmae.ac.jp
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Garr Reynolds
May 24, 2008 @ 12:20 am | delete
- Thanks everyone for the kind words. You are very kind. And a special thank you to Seth for making this page. I'm honored. Seth is a fantastic presenter -- love watching him present -- and it means a lot to have someone like Seth speak so highly of the book. Thanks again everyone! -g
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simo92
May 11, 2008 @ 12:51 pm | delete
- hello,
first of,i'de like to say that we owe a huge thank-you to the writer of this helpfull piece of information.second,as a public speaking coach,i highly recammand join Toastmasters so as to master this skill and get red of that feeling of fear of being the focus of the crowd.
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ahndunk
Apr 18, 2008 @ 9:55 am | delete
- Wow, this is a great book, I will buy it
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mariobox Mar 22, 2008 @ 11:19 pm | delete
- I just finished reading Presentation Zen and the book is fantastic. Read my review here.
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Friedbeef
Feb 6, 2008 @ 9:32 pm | delete
- I've been waiting for this book since the previews began :) Hope the shipping costs won't kill me since I'm in Malaysia!
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kellywissink
Jan 5, 2008 @ 9:42 am | delete
- Thanks Seth. 5 stars. I look forward to reading this exciting book.
Kelly Wissink
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ben
Jan 5, 2008 @ 1:50 am | delete
- Hi sethgodin.Thank you for a great lens!Really informative. I've just finished my Colon Cleanselens.Be great if you'd stop by to give it a rating. Appreciate it. Where "Colon Cleanse" interchange with "Detox" and "Constipation"
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Dave
Jan 3, 2008 @ 4:30 pm | delete
- I love his blog. It has opened my eyes to doing things differently - seeing that the way we have always done it, does not mean we have to continue that way, especially in the business world.
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bengylsen
Jan 3, 2008 @ 3:52 am | delete
- Hi sethgodin .Thank you for a great lens!Really informative. I've just finished my Colon Cleanselens.Be great if you'd stop by to give it a rating. Appreciate it. Where "Colon Cleanse" interchange with "Detox" and "Constipation"
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Chris_Slocumb
Jan 2, 2008 @ 7:59 pm | delete
- I greatly anticipate this book as a way to improve my presentations. Cliff Atkinson opened my eyes a few years ago and now I look forward to Garr's wisdom. It will also be interesting to see what this book does for istockphoto.com.
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Jill
Jan 2, 2008 @ 8:59 am | delete
- Been a fan of Garr and the PZ approach for a while. It's bang on. My colleagues consider me a presentation rockstar, thanks to him...and that was after about 5 minutes on his blog. So simple - so powerful.
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CameraGal
Dec 28, 2007 @ 8:53 pm | delete
- Thanks - as someone who agrees - PowerPoint can go beyond bullets - I can hardly wait to read the book!
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elishadavis
Dec 27, 2007 @ 5:15 am | delete
- Garr's blog is inspiring and though-provoking. Thank you for the valuable info and resources.
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Cheers,
Elisha
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Chionsas
Dec 26, 2007 @ 2:42 pm | delete
- is there any way to get an ebook version for Sony Reader? :)
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Coluden
Dec 24, 2007 @ 7:06 pm | delete
- A true inspiration. Thank you for putting this information in a lens for the rest of us.
Anthony
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Glenn Nicholas
Dec 24, 2007 @ 3:09 pm | delete
- Love Guy's style.
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garethjax
Dec 23, 2007 @ 2:44 pm | delete
- gotta read something, i may need to introduce some new ideas into the "fast company" where i work :)
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