I think this is a great course that helps structure your presentation to be more of a story rather than just information sharing. There were several one liners from the facilitator that got me thinking. For example: "What's their world like without my idea", "The audience is the Hero - you are the mentor", "Rehearse being spontaneous", "I will not trust your vision for my future unless you understand my current reality", "Start your presentation by unsettling the audience with the what is and move to the what could be". To sum it up, the course has provided me with a solid base for how an effective presentation should be and creating some thought starters.Brad Humbert
Course Details
- 4-hour course
- 55 easy-to-reference video modules
- Videos, quizzes, and exercises designed for effective learning
- Searchable reference guide for post-workshop learning
- Multimedia version of Nancy Duarte’s book, Resonate
- Access anytime, anywhere (computer, smartphone, tablet) for a full year
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Benefits for You and Your Team
- Distill complex topics down to the big ideas
- Learn how to structure your talk in a way that’s engaging and persuasive
- Create more engaging and effective presentations
- Think about your presentations in a narrative form
- Understand persuasion techniques so you can rally people towards a common goal
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Course Curriculum
- Introduction
- Common Content Challenges
- Practice
- Story
- Who am I talking to?
- A Master Storyteller: Reagan
- Duarte Facilitators on Audience
- Practice
- Common Audience Challenges
- What’s a Big Idea?
- Duarte Facilitators on Big Idea
- Practice
- Examples: Big Ideas
- Common Ground
- Practice
- Brainstorming Content
- Practice
- The Shape of Story
- Examples
- Duarte Facilitators on Content
- Contrast
- Participant 1:1
- Practice
- Shaping the Presentation
- Practice
- Duarte Facilitators on StoryForm
- Call to Action, New Bliss
- Final Thoughts
Meet Your Instructors

Nancy Duarte
Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, LA Times, and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She’s written five best-selling books, four of which have won awards.

Kevin Friesen
For over 20 years, Kevin worked in the social sector developing people and programs to serve their communities. In 2007, he founded NextStep Bridges, a non-profit business that facilitated collaborations and partnerships with various players in the social sector. In 2011, Kevin joined the faculty at Duarte Academy and has led over 400 workshops with over 100 brands and thousands of individuals across the world.
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The Resonate online course is based on our best-selling book, Resonate, and on our 30 years of experience in the presentation business. After working with thousands of clients, we’ve figured out what works and left the rest behind. Register now and learn how to hook your audience with a compelling story.
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