Audience interest is directly proportionate to the presenter's preparation. You better spend time and energy on any presentations where the stakes are… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share Image
When someone says "that resonates with me" what they are saying is "I agree with you" or "I align with you." Once… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share Image
The only way to resonate at a level that persuades is to know who you are addressing. If it's true that the… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share Image
Practice design, Not Decoration: Don't just make pretty talking points. Instead, display information in a way that makes complex information clear. — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
Structure is what makes communication hang together. It's like the rails that a train runs on. Without them, things wouldn't move very far. If… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
To me, presentations are the most powerful device. You can't really name a movement that didn't start with the spoken word. — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
In myths and movies, the mentor can play a few roles: they bring the hero a magical gift, teach them how to use a… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
Words that are carefully framed and spoken are the most powerful means of communication there is. — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
Personal stories are the emotional glue that connects your audience to your message. — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
“Now, communicating is a system. A single message might move across six different formats before it sticks. One piece of content might be in… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
The audience does not need to tune themselves to you - you need to tune your message to fit them. Skilled presenting requires you… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
To keep people interested, your presentation needs to have contrast. As humans we process contrast. We are assessing "what's the same," "what's different," "what's… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
“Don’t blend in; instead, clash with your environment. Stand out. Be uniquely different. That’s what will draw attention to your ideas.” — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
If you feel tempted to use a picture of two hands shaking in front of a globe, put the pencil down, step away from… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
Most great leaders are also great communicators. Great leaders have learned how to persuade so their objectives can be reached. The most powerful device… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
Spending energy to understand the audience and carefully crafting a message that resonates with them means making a commitment of time and discipline to… — Nancy Duarte Copy Share
