LibGuides: Market Research & Entrepreneurship: Presentation Resources & Ideas

Interesting print titles

The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward R. Tufte
Call Number: QA276.3 .T83 (Geisel 1E)
ISBN: 0961392142
Publication Date: 2001
Designing the Conversation by Russ Unger; Brad Nunnally; Dan Willis
Call Number: HM751 .U544 (Geisel 6th fl)
ISBN: 9780321886729
Publication Date: 2013
This book is a complete guide to developing the facilitation skills you need to communicate effectively and design fully engaging experiences.
Facilitating Multicultural Groups by Christine Hogan
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780749444921
Publication Date: 2007
Based on research and facilitator experiences it takes the facilitator step-by-step through ideas, processes, models and frameworks that are designed to assist with the preparation, facilitation and evaluation of workshops.
Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo
Call Number: HF5718.22 .G353 (Geisel 6th fl)
ISBN: 9781250041128
Publication Date: 2014
Ideas are the true currency of the twenty-first century. So, in order to succeed you need to be able to sell yourself and your ideas persuasively.
Your Perfect Presentation by Bill Hoogterp
Call Number: PN4192.B87 H66 (Geisel 7th fl)
ISBN: 9780071825009
Publication Date: 2014
Great public speaking can be learned. Hoogterp's unique method turns fear into fun and shows you how to be your natural, authentic, unique self--and deliver your perfect presentation for any audience each and every time.

How to find relevant books

Want to browse for contents? Here are common topics to get you started in UC Library Search:

Business presentations
Business communication
Communication in education
Employees - training of
Group facilitation
Group problem solving
Poster presentations
Public speaking

For best results, sign in to UC Library search using SSO and your @ucsd.edu email address. To limit to the most recent ebooks, choose Library Catalog for your search, then filter the results to online only. Change the results order from relevance to date order. to see most recent additions to the ebook collection.

Below are some featured ebooks that may be of interest as starting points.

Presentation Zen: simple ideas on presentation design and delivery by Garr Reynolds
Call Number: New Riders e-book
ISBN: 9780135800911
Publication Date: 2020
Reach your audience through simplicity and storytelling. In this third edition, the author tackles the conventional wisdom of making presentations with slides and shares his approach to designing and delivering successful and provocative presentations in fresh and inspiring ways.
101 Ways to Make Learning Active Beyond the Classroom by Elaine Biech
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118972007
Publication Date: 2015
Active Training by Melvin L. Silberman; Elaine Biech
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118972021
Publication Date: 2015
Advanced Presentations by Design by Andrew Abela
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118420287
Publication Date: 2013
This book provides fact-based answers to the most-often-asked questions about presentation design. The book shows how to adapt your presentation to different audience personality preferences, what role your data should play and how much of it you need, how to turn your data into a story, and how to design persuasive yet comprehensible visual layouts.
The Collaboratory by Katrin Muff (Editor)
Call Number: Greenleaf e-book
ISBN: 9781783531431
Publication Date: 2014
A collaboratory is a facilitated space where stakeholders meet to discuss burning societal issues. The Collaboratory is a handbook for practitioners in organizations of all kinds who want to make a difference.
Develop Your Presentation Skills by Theo Theobald
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9780749467036
Publication Date: 2013
Going beyond handling nerves and presenting PowerPoint slides, Develop Your Presentation Skills, 2nd edition, provides you with a practical toolkit for developing a belting presentation and improving your confidence along the way.
Fearless Facilitation by Cyndi Maxey; Kevin O'Connor
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118420614
Publication Date: 2013
The authors show not only how to involve participants in the conversation but also what to do when they grow silent or argumentative. Throughout the book a personalized "coach" helps you with answers to common questions, specific scenarios, and past nightmare experiences. The coach helps to clarify the text, calm any fear, and take the next right step. And, to further illustrate how to become a skilled fearless facilitator, the book is peppered with interviews with masters of the craft of facilitation and engagement.
Master Presenter by David Zielinski
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118654415
Publication Date: 2013
For anyone who wants to become a more persuasive and tech-savvy presenter,
The Presentation Lab by Simon Morton
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781118891650
Publication Date: 2014
Based on a proven process from one of the world's most prominent presentation consultancy and design firms, "The Presentation Lab" challenges everything you thought you knew about creating and delivering engaging business presentations.
Presentations, Demos, and Training Sessions by Adrian Wallwork
Call Number: ebook
ISBN: 9781493906444
Publication Date: 2014
This is the first book ever for non-native speakers on how to conduct technical demos and training sessions. You will also learn how to present your company, and explain your products and services. The book is designed to help both those who have never done presentations before, as well as those whose English is already good but who want to improve their presentation skills.
Presenting Your Research by Lucinda Becker
Call Number: LB1028 .B435, Geisel 6th fl
ISBN: 9781446275887
Publication Date: 2014
This handy guide tackles the obstacles to effective and successful presentations, considering the range of material which might be presented, the occasions which suit different types of material and the skills needed to present research in a way that is engaging and persuasive.

Videos

Giving effective presentations by Curtis Newbold
Call Number: O'Reilly online video
Publication Date: 2019
n this video course, designed for any and all levels of professionals who want to up their presentation performance, you'll learn to harness key expert- and research-driven best practices for planning, preparing, and giving formal presentations. This course is designed to empower you--the business professional--with the necessary skills to present more confidently, to communicate more clearly, and to persuade more powerfully. (2hrs).

The Mastery of Speaking as a Leader
Today's leaders must connect with their audiences in substantive ways that go far beyond the giving of information. This 51-minute video talks about technique.
Creativity and leadership : making the mind extraordinary with Howard Gardner
In creativity and leadership, Gardner shatters long held misconceptions, and draws profound new lessons, about the intelligences, childhoods, and lives of extraordinary minds -- and about what is at stake for education, parenting, and society. Based on 15 years of research, and his Theory of Multiple Intelligences (MI), Howard Gardner's Creativity and leadership takes the audience on a unique intellectual journey.
The Power of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
Call it persuading, negotiating or convincing. Ethical influence is the foundation of successful leadership, management, sales, and customer service. Robert Cialdini has spent his career systematically studying the psychology of influence. In this program he reveals what lies at the heart of his findings: the six principles of influence that form the basis of effective, persuasive appeals. (55 mins)