The presentation secrets of Steve Jobs : how to be insanely great in front of any audience

By Gallo, Carmine · Published by New York : McGraw-Hill · 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z · Language: eng · 586 views
Source: Internet Archive Format: PDF High School (9–12)
Jobs, Steve, 1955-2011 Business presentations Business communication

"The presentation secrets of Steve Jobs : how to be insanely great in front of any audience" is a PDF drawn from the Internet Archive and catalogued under Mathematics for High School (9–12). From the source: xvii, 238 p. : 22 cm Includes bibliographical references and index Plan in analog -- Answer the one question that matters most -- Develop a Messianic sense of purpose -- Create Twitter-like headlines -- Draw… Slide Collection preserves the upstream link, the original creator credit and the licensing terms; download the file to use it in a classroom, study group or revision plan.

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xvii, 238 p. : 22 cm Includes bibliographical references and index Plan in analog -- Answer the one question that matters most -- Develop a Messianic sense of purpose -- Create Twitter-like headlines -- Draw a road map -- Introduce the antagonist -- Reveal the conquering hero -- Obey the ten-minute rule -- Channel their inner Zen -- Dress up your numbers - Use "amazingly zippy" words -- Share the stage -- Stage your presentation with props -- Reveal a "holy shit" moment -- Schiller learns from the best -- Master stage presence -- Make it look effortless -- Wear the appropriate costume -- Toss the script -- Have fun

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