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 Good Idea, Poor Execution June 3, 2009
C. Reich (Northern, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is two part book. Part 1, how to construct a story. Part 2, creating the slides.
Part 1 is adequate. Yes, it's best to present your data or idea in a coherent, building, story. But the text-heavy explanation of story telling is dull. The book looks like it was designed in 1998.
Part 2 is a disaster. The example slides are horrible. Every example slide is a perfect example of how NOT to design a slide.
My conclusion is that if you make slides like the ones in this book, keep the presentation to as few slides as possible. 7 may be too many.
 Finally, common sense enters the business world! March 4, 2009
allbiz
Before you start working on your Power Point presentations, do you really think about your message or are you just trying to impress your boss? Do you even ask yourself that question?? After reading Paul Kelly's book you will have no choice but to stop and think. Yes, think and downsize. Who is your audience? what is their main issue? what solution(s) are you offering? Less is more has never been so true as in preparing Power Point presentations. Mark Twain said it better. Since I read 7-Slide Solution, my presentations have been more powerful, more fun to prepare, more challenging but also much more effective. From selling a product to an external client to preparing reviews for my internal ones, I have been stronger and more confident in my deliveries because I knew I was engaging my audience. This book should be a must read from high school to the Pentagon. Thank you Mr. Kelly.
 Good, practical help January 7, 2009
M. Schupbach
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very pleased with the book. It delivered on what was advertised. Real help in building presentations that focus on communicating what you want and not getting hung up on cute PowerPoint transitions.
M Schupbach Dallas, TX
Telling a Story versus "Making a Pitch" December 6, 2008
K. Scott Proctor (Wilmington, DE USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The Seven Slide Solution" is more than just a book on how to build a PowerPoint presentation in seven slides (or less). Paul Kelly offers a different way of thinking about...and approaching...a presentation in this book.
More specifically, this book covers the core elements of storytelling and maps these elements into PowerPoint presentation language. More about storytelling than PowerPoint, I recommend this book to anyone who presents material to others. Focusing on a story as opposed to bullet points on a slide stands to benefit many presenters and audience members.
Excellent resource October 21, 2008
George Z. Marootian (Arlington, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I keep this as a companion for when I am creating or editing presentations on Powerpoint. It reminds the key approaches to how much content per slide and how to best depict a concept or idea...
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