Weekend Language: Presenting with More Stories and Less PowerPoint

How many presentations are you going to have to sit through this week?How many presentations are you going to deliver this week?How many of these are going to SUCK?If the answer to any of these questions is greater than Zero, let me recommend the book Weekend Language by Andy Craig and Dave Yewman. The meaning of the title is that during the week we tend to talk in jargon, sound bites and generally use language that is meaningless to our audience. But on the weekend when we are with our friends, we tell stories, engage in meaningful discussions, and generally are more interesting to be in a conversation with.Andy and Dave build off of the acronym STORY which stands for:Suspend PowerpointTell a StoryOrganize your NarrativeRemember MehrabianYou MUST PrepareThey use excellent stories and examples and offer tested strategies to demonstrate how you can be that same engaging speaker Monday thru Friday that you are on Saturday and Sunday.This short 106-page book takes a short time to read and a lifetime to master. So why not start becoming a more engaging storyteller today?

Probably one of the best communication books that I’ve read in awhile. The authors practiced what they preached in having a book that was simple and yet easy to understand their concepts and ideas.I learned so many valuable lessons and tips that I cant wait to apply to my next meeting or presentation.

Authors have an unhealthy fascination with politicians and journalists… but it makes sense if you think about it. Those two groups are really good at telling convincing stories to lots of people. Learn their tricks.

Consejos practicos para hacer presentaciones mas impactantes

The book is short, present the ideas concisely and has the right amount of statistics and examples to illustrate the importance and value of the proposed approach. The guidelines and directions you find on this book will help you, as long you work enough, the prepare and deliver effective presentations. Recommendations are down-to-earth and credible. I definitely recommend this book.

- I loved that it was a short read. A couple of hours only.- And that it was simple and easy to understand & very practical, with great examples and specific steps one can begin practicing immediately.

Search for a cliffs notes version. Good premise... not enough experience or stories for a whole book.

It’s a good summary of a number of techniques, covered in more detail in other books, on presentations. Good reminders of things we might know, and provoking thought on some new pointers.

Esse livro ensina muito sobre apresentações. Fantástico! Várias tecnicas simples, mas altamente efjcazes. Leitura obrigatoria para todos que fazem apresentações.

A capa tem um pequeno defeito. E acho mau não poderem enviar outro ao apresentar fotografias do mesmo.Tenho que devolver o produto e esperar que enviem outro. Péssimo client service.

In my very dry subject area, I need that capability to get a message across. I use this as a reference book

Short but straight to the point. I recommend it for people that wants to learn more and improve their presentation skills.

Succinct and well written! The authors take you through the journey in such an engaging and fun way! Great pick!