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A guide to persuasive presentations

Master basic presentation principles

Learn to present even the most complex ideas with ease while incorporating storytelling principles and persuasive techniques. With Duarte’s on-demand course, you can master the basics of presentation writing, design, and delivery at your own pace.

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Discover how to tell stories, visualize ideas, and present with confidence

The purpose of a presentation is to persuade others to adopt your ideas. Many are prone to think that a strong argument and unquestionable facts will do the convincing for them, but the truth is — facts alone fail to persuade.

To influence your colleagues and customers, you’ve got to conceive, design, and deliver an effective presentation that really makes an impact. Discovering the art of crafting memorable messages and creating powerful visuals will help you win over the toughest crowds and show people why your ideas matter to them.

In this on-demand course, based on presentation expert Nancy Duarte’s best-selling book, the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, you’ll discover how to tell stories, visualize ideas, and present with confidence.

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This on-demand course provides informational lessons, quizzes, and hands-on practice to hone your basic presentation skills.

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On-demand course

$395.00

  • Three-hour average completion time
  • 90 days to complete after enrollment
  • 63 video lessons
  • Online lectures, quizzes, and exercises

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Course overview

A guide to persuasive presentation

Level up your public speaking and presentation skills. With our Presentation Principles™ on-demand course, you will:

  • Transform audiences from feeling and thinking one way to feeling and thinking in a new way
  • Understand the context of your communication and work within a story framework
  • Discover the best practices for visually displaying messages on every slide
  • Learn how to be more dynamic, comfortable, and empathetic on stage

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Course agenda

Three episodes to help you give great presentations

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Developing your content

Discover how to craft powerful messages and form a coherent narrative that will engage your audience.

  • Understand your audience
  • Craft your Big Idea™
  • Develop compelling content
  • Use the Persuasive Presentation Form™
  • Add texture
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Adding design and visuals

Learn how to transform your ideas and present visual stories to effectively tell your story.

  • Leverage your stage
  • Think like a designer
  • Storyboard your presentation
  • Arrange your slides based on design principles
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The act of presenting

Level up your public speaking skills with advice from expert presenters.

  • Maximize rehearsal time
  • Overcome stage fright
  • Communicate with body language
  • Best practices for remote presenting

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For individuals

Perfect for individual professionals, budding designs, and anyone who wants to give a stunning, persuasive presentation, no matter your skill level.

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Nancy Duarte

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Nancy Duarte, CEO and Author

Nancy Duarte is CEO and author of six best-selling books. She is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and more. She is the #3 Global Communication Guru, and her videos are baked into lectures at both Harvard and Stanford University, while her books are used at almost every top business school in the world.

Hear from previous Presentation Principles™ learners

Here’s what past participants had to say about this workshop.

“I really enjoyed the Visuals section of the course. I got a lot of helpful tips for creating decks in the future.”

“I spend a lot of time on the back end developing slides and don’t spend much time presenting. So the Story and Visuals modules were very helpful. This course does a great job at simplifying steps and focusing on what is important.”

“This course provided a map for making the journey with the audience to promote, motivate, and inspire towards new ideas!“

“This is an excellent, thorough, and dynamic course!“

“Excellent, once again. No​ previous course I have​ attended has had this​ level of comprehension​ and education on media​ and the use of slides.“

“The information was delivered expertly – I was able to pause and process as needed. The notes section was perfect. In real time, I did these exercises for a project I’m working on. Very thought provoking.“

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