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Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))
Joyce Cox, Joan Preppernau
Microsoft Press, 2007
Outstanding Guidance!
In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed the entire Step-By-Step series covering MS Office. I strongly suggest any student, curious George or researcher to pick up a copy and read it. I recently purchased MS 2007 Access, Excel, Power Point and Word set in the Step-By-Step series. ...
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slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
Nancy Duarte
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008
A must have book!
slide:ology:
The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
by Nancy Duarte
As a professionally trained Educational Communications Specialist and former Graduate School professor, I read this book with skepticism. Nancy Duarte has capsulized all that I ...
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Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Peter Weverka
For Dummies, 2007
Office 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
I've used word and excel extensively since 1995 in
the work place.
I got this book for my 42 year old daughter who is just
beginning to come around to PC's. I know how much i hate
scrolling or searching thru MS's Helps.
Well, the book arrived today. I was ...
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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
Garr Reynolds
New Riders Press, 2008
Must read for all!
It doesn't matter what your job is, this is a must read.
We so often forget that the simplest thing is often the best. This book shows how people can get back to basic. I love the fact that this book captures the essence of why effective presenters are so good!
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Beautiful Evidence
Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2006
A Repeat and Tackle on Previous Work
Good volume for those who may want an slightly deeper insight into visual communication. For the most part the analysis is well crafted, with stimulating insights. Sometimes a bit too repetitive, and obsessed with its own neurosis. For instance in the struggle against ...
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Office 2008 for Macintosh: The Missing Manual
Jim Elferdink
Pogue Press, 2008
A Thorough BOOk not missing much
I have been greatly impressed by the writing and knowledge of this author. He is thorough in his descriptions and can lead even the most novice or computer illiterates find their way through the book and get some things done on their computer! This is a MUST have book ...
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PowerPoint 2007 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Doug Lowe
For Dummies, 2006
Speeds the transition from older versions
I have used Powerpoint extensively since the first edition and know it better than most -- and I have alwasy been able to easilly adapt to the latest version. This one is DIFFERENT -- and that's an understatement. Most will think, as did I, that MS screwed up a good ...
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The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint: Pitching Out Corrupts Within, Second Edition
Edward R. Tufte
Graphics Press, 2006
Standard issue
Reading and adherence to the guidelines in this handy little tome should be standard operating practice for all who prepare presentations for an audience - be it a classroom, board of directors or jury.
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Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007 to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, ...
Cliff Atkinson
Microsoft Press, 2007
Best yet from Cliff Atkinson... I'm now a complete fan!
I recommend "Beyond Bullet Points" in my class all the time. I continually have people coming up to me and asking where my slides came from or how I go about creating them. While I cannot say that I stick to the BBP process strictly, I do use its concepts heavily in my ...
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PowerPoint 2003 for Dummies
Doug Lowe
For Dummies, 2003
Excellent Source
PP for Dummies is an excellent source. It can make a dramatic difference with your presentation. I would highly recommend this.
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Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft PowerPoint to Create Presentations That Inform, Motivate, and Inspire ...
Cliff Atkinson
Microsoft Press, 2005
I've used this method and it works
I borrowed it from the library and I am going to purchase it for my personal business library. I think that this is a great resource book. I decided to try this method since I do a presentation about once a month to pharmacists. This book helped me to organize my ...
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Better Than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging e-Learning with PowerPoint
Jane Bozarth
Pfeiffer, 2008
Excellent for trainers in general not just for PowerPoint users.
I agree with everything the other reviewers have said to date. This well-written book (lots of active voice) is useful to anyone involved in training; chapter 2 takes Bloom's taxonomy to a very realtistc and pragmatic level that guides the reader to the most ...
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PowerPoint for Teachers: Dynamic Presentations and Interactive Classroom Projects (Grades K-12) (Jossey-Bass ...
Ellen Finkelstein, Pavel Samsonov
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Practical and Fun Book
I am a 10-12 educator with experience in PowerPoint and computers, so it seemed like it was time to expand my ideas and my experience. This book did that. I skipped the chapters for the "newbies" but noticed that the presentation was easy to follow; I appreciated this ...
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
Lisa A. Bucki
Visual, 2006
Another winner in this series
For a senior citizen who now uses a computer daily for work, hobbies, and teaching after his first 60 years with no experience whatsoever in using computers, many of the tasks are daunting. Without the background computer experience that the younger people grow up ...
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Advanced Presentations by Design: Creating Communication that Drives Action
Andrew Abela
Pfeiffer, 2008
Incredibly useful book for designing presentations
Early last year, I had the opportunity to attend one of Andrew Abela's seminars, and now just read his new book. The full-day seminar was excellent, but my understanding is that these sessions are usually offered only to major corporations...so unless you work for one ...
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