Presentation Resource List (from Presentation Pitfalls)
I recently read “Presentation Pitfalls” by John Polk and Justin Hunsaker. In addition to the superb presentation design content and slide design rational, it includes a very thorough resource section at the end. Three full pages of books and podcasts. Get the book – it is a great presentation resource! The compiled list is also a great resource. For online reference, here is the presentation resources listed:
Presentation Design
- Altman, Rick. Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck and How You Can Make Them Better. Pleasanton, CA: Harvest Books, 2012.
- Duarte, Nancy. Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media, 2008.
- Haims, Nolan. The Better Deck Deck.
- Malamed, Connie. Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2015.
- Minto, Barbara. The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, and Problem Solving. London: Minto International, 1996.
- Reynolds, Garr. Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. Berkeley, CA: New Riders, 2008.
- Simon, Carmen. Impossible to Ignore: Creating Memorable Content to Influence Decisions. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2016.
- Simon, Carmen. Made You Look: How to Use Brain Science to Attract Attention and Persuade Others. New York: Random House, 2020.
Storytelling and Presentation Delivery
- Abrahams, Matt. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot. New York: Simon Element, 2023.
- Chen, John. Engaging Virtual Meetings: Openers, Games, and Activities for Communication, Morale, and Trust. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2020.
- Duarte, Nancy, and Patti Sanchez. Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols. New York: Portfolio, 2016.
- Gibson, Glenn. Before the Mic: How to Compose Meaningful, Memorable, and Motivational Presentations. Victoria, BC: Self-published, 2019.
- Halpern, Belle Linda, and Kathy Lubar. Leadership Presence: Dramatic Techniques to Reach Out, Motivate, and Inspire. New York: Gotham Books, 2004.
- Heath, Chip, and Dan Heath. Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die. New York: Random House, 2007.
- Pollard, Tim. The Compelling Communicator: Mastering the Art and Science of Exceptional Presentation Design. Lafayette, CO: Oratium, 2016.
- Whittaker, James. The Storyteller’s Spellbook: How to Make Your Ideas More Compelling and Your Career More Magical. Self-published, 2017. Kindle edition.
- Zimney, Sally. Speaking Story: Using the Magic of Storytelling to Make Your Mark, Pitch Your Ideas, and Ignite Meaningful Change. Minneapolis, MN: Two Harbors Press, 2017.
Data Visualization
- Berinato, Scott. Good Charts: The HBR Guide to Making Smarter, More Persuasive Data Visualizations. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press, 2016.
- Duarte, Nancy. DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story. Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media, 2019.
- Evergreen, Stephanie D. H. Effective Data Visualization: The Right Chart for the Right Data. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, 2016.
- Few, Stephen. Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten. Burlingame, CA: Analytics Press, 2012.
- Knaflic, Cole Nussbaumer. Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business Professionals. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2015.
- Tufte, Edward R. Beautiful Evidence. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 2006.
- Tufte, Edward R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Cheshire, CT: Graphics Press, 1983.
- Wong, Dona. The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics: The Dos and Don’ts of Presenting Data, Facts, and Figures. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2010.
- Zelazny, Gene. Say It with Charts: The Executive’s Guide to Visual Communication. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001.
Tool Usage
- Bossé, Chantal. Microsoft PowerPoint Best Practices, Tips, and Techniques: An Indispensable Guide to Mastering PowerPoint’s Advanced Tools to Create Engaging Presentations. Birmingham, UK: Packt Publishing, 2023.
- Hogan, Stephy. The Reluctant Designer’s Field Guide to PowerPoint. Self-published, 2022.
- Parkinson, Mike. A Trainer’s Guide to PowerPoint: Best Practices for Master Presenters. Alexandria, VA: ATD Press, 2018.
- Terberg, Julie, and Echo Swinford. Building PowerPoint Templates v2. Self-published, 2021.
Communication Adjacent
- The Arbinger Institute. Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler, 2000.
- Covey, Stephen M. R. The Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything. New York: Free Press, 2006.
- Duhigg, Charles. The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. New York: Random House, 2012.
- Kahneman, Daniel. Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011.
- Martin, David. Free the Genius: How the Very Best Grow Their Meaning, Mission, and Contribution. Ignite Press: 2019.
- Norman, Don A. The Design of Everyday Things. New York: Basic Books, 2013.
Podcasts
- Abrahams, Matt. Think Fast, Talk Smart. Stanford Business School. https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-podcasts/think-fast-talk-smart-podcast.
- Chollar, Troy, Nolan Haims, and Sandy Johnson. The Presentation Podcast. https://thepresentationpodcast.com.
- GhostRanch Communications. Presentation Thinking. https://www.ghostranch.com/podcast.
- Knaflic, Cole Nussbaumer. Storytelling with Data Podcast. https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/podcast.
- LaCroix, Darren, and Mark Brown. Unforgettable Presentations. https://deliverunforgettablepresentations.com/podcast/.
