Show and Tell: How Everybody Can Make Remarkable Presentations

For the vast majority of us, giving a presentation is an extremely difficult and nerve-wracking process, whether we re in a one-on-one meeting, a conference room with a dozen strangers, or a lecture hall in front of thousands.

But according to Dan Roam, the visual communications expert and acclaimed author of The Back of the Napkin, it doesn t have to be so hard. We struggle when we forget the basic steps we learned in kindergarten: show and tell.

In this short but powerful book, Roam introduces a new set of tools for making extraordinary presentations in any setting. He also draws on ideas he s been honing for more than two decades, as an award-winning presenter who has brought his whiteboard everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to tiny startups to the White House.

Even if you re already a good speaker, you ll learn more about understanding your audience, organizing your content, building a clear storyline, creating effective visuals, and channeling your fear into fun. And you ll master three fundamental rules:

When we tell the truth, we connect with our audience, we become passionate, and we find self-confidence.

When we tell a story, we make complex concepts clear, we make ideas unforgettable, and we include everyone.

When we use pictures, people see exactly what we mean, we captivate our audience s mind, and we banish boredom.

From nailing the opening to leaving a lasting impression, you ll soon be able to give the performance of a lifetime . . . time after time.