Guides and tools

How a communication learning journey helps you hit business goals

Use this mapping tool to identify your organization’s skills gaps. From there, discover which communication learning journey is best to help you hit your business goals.

How to adapt to your audience’s evolving needs 

Use this free resource, to learn about your audience’s evolving needs on a change journey, and what they need to hear from you on each step.

4 steps to prepare for a hostile audience

Preparing for a presentation that feels more like a fight? Build confidence before you walk in the room with this free resource.

Data leadership skills diagnostic

Unlock the power of data storytelling skills. Use this tool to identify skills gaps and map a custom learning journey to hone your data leadership prowess.

Sales kickoff canvas

Nail your next sales kickoff talk in just 4 easy steps using our free tool.

The Glance Test™

Your audience should be able to understand the main point of your slide in 3 seconds or less. Quickly test your slide’s glance-power with this free tool.

5 motivating story plots every leader needs to know

Learn about the five archetypal motivating story plots and the leaders who used them — Jobs, Chanel, Gebbia, and more.

Audience Needs Map™

This free tool gives you 7 steps to better grasp your audience, aiding in crafting presentations that truly connect.

The power of a great sales presentation

A guide to help you embrace modular sales presentations and make your sales soar.

Slidedocs® ebook

Learn how to create powerful, skimmable documents with Nancy Duarte’s free ebook, Slidedocs®.

Pocket guide to presentations

Get quick tips for creating effective presentations and improving public speaking skills using the Duarte Method™.

Chart annotation toolkit

View expert examples and learn methods for overlaying visual annotations onto a chart.