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Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks
Jonathan Schwabish
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Description for Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks
Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Color illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: CBW; KJP; UFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 636.
Whether you are a university professor, researcher at a think tank, graduate student, or analyst at a private firm, chances are that at some point you have presented your work in front of an audience. Most of us approach this task by converting a written document into slides, but the result is often a text-heavy presentation saddled with bullet points, stock images, and graphs too complex for an audience to decipher-much less understand. Presenting is fundamentally different from writing, and with only a little more time, a little more effort, and a little more planning, you can communicate your work ... Read more
Whether you are a university professor, researcher at a think tank, graduate student, or analyst at a private firm, chances are that at some point you have presented your work in front of an audience. Most of us approach this task by converting a written document into slides, but the result is often a text-heavy presentation saddled with bullet points, stock images, and graphs too complex for an audience to decipher-much less understand. Presenting is fundamentally different from writing, and with only a little more time, a little more effort, and a little more planning, you can communicate your work ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231175203
SKU
V9780231175203
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About Jonathan Schwabish
Jonathan Schwabish is a senior research associate at the Urban Institute's Income and Benefits Policy Center. He is also a member of the Institute's communication team, specializing in data visualization and presentation design. He has published widely in economics journals, including the National Tax Journal, the Journal of Human Resources, and the Journal of Economic Perspectives. He is the coauthor, ... Read more
Reviews for Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks
Many smart people often become selfish idiots when they give a presentation. Jon's much-needed book is a must read for just about anyone asked to share some slides.
Seth Godin, author of Really Bad Powerpoint Do us all a favor: read this book before your next presentation. From font size to data visualization, Schwabish guides you through creating a ... Read more
Seth Godin, author of Really Bad Powerpoint Do us all a favor: read this book before your next presentation. From font size to data visualization, Schwabish guides you through creating a ... Read more