Nancy’s new book on shelves now

HBR guide to presuasive presentations book
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Written by

Paula Tesch

Nancy was asked by the fine folks at Harvard Business Review to create the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, which covers everything from development to delivery.

The comprehensive go-to guide is a distillation of 25 years of VisualStory™ experience, featuring highlights from Resonate and Slide:ology, as well as new insights on presentation delivery (including remote presenting!) and impact analysis.

HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations

The book offers real world advice to help you:

  • Win over tough crowds
  • Organize a coherent narrative
  • Create powerful messages and visuals
  • Connect with and engage your audience
  • Show people why your ideas matter to them
  • Strike the right tone, in any situation
  • Measure the impact your presentation makes

Dive right in and buy the book!

Watch the video below to hear Nancy break down its benefits. (And spill the beans about the upcoming eBook & case study video.)

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Duarte video: Sneak peak of Nancy’s new book

Enjoy, and keep us posted on how it improves your presentations!

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