They Snooze, You Lose: The Educator′s Guide to Successful Presentations - Softcover

Burmark, Lynell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470902906 ISBN 13: 9780470902905

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2011

Synopsis

Presentation skills that that will captivate your audience every time

In today′s increasingly visual world, the art of giving presentations is a much–needed talent. They Snooze, You Lose, provides a comprehensive guide made especially for teachers and administrators who want to become presentation "stars" in their classrooms, at board meetings, or any time they are in front of an audience

• Describes how to apply the author′s proven CHIMES² elements: Connections, Humor, Images, Music, Emotion, Stories, and Senses
• Contains a bonus DVD with premade slides, a study guide, and reproducible images
• Burmark is the author of the best–selling book Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn
• Includes key sections on the best ways to integrate technology into your presentations

New and seasoned educators alike will benefit from this fun and easy–to–read guide on building essential presentation skills.

About this title

About the Author

Lynell Burmark, Ph.D., award–winning college professor and K 12 classroom teacher, now consults to school districts and high–tech companies and keynotes dozens of conferences every year. The author of Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn, she maintains a website atwww.educatebetter.org.

From the Back Cover

A lively combination of humorous anecdotes, research nuggets, and ready–to–implement strategies and activities, They Snooze, You Lose is a must–have guide for anyone who wants to make presentations that stick in K 20 classrooms, at meetings and conferences with any audience, live or virtual! They Snooze, You Lose:

• Describes how to apply the author′s proven CHIMES2 elements: Connections, Humor, Images, Music, Emotion, Stories, and Senses

• Provides a wealth of examples, illustrations, activities, and resources

• Includes a DVD with bonus materials including royalty–free images and music

They Snooze, You Lose offers teachers and administrators a comprehensive resource to transform boring bullet points into lively presentations that inspire learning.

"I′m thrilled that Burmark has crafted a book that quickly and clearly explains presentation best–practices to educators. Readers will definitely find themselves engaged by Burmark′s unique blend of humor and practical information."
Nancy Duarte, author of slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations

"Like a magician revealing her secrets, Dr. Burmark is incredibly generous with her advice and exquisitely entertaining as she delivers it. The pacing of research–information–anecdotes and activities and the resource–filled DVD make this package ideal as either a textbook or a guide–by–your–side for individual educators."
David Thornburg, adjunct professor, Walden University, and founder and director of global operations for the Thornburg Center for Professional Development

"Would you like your audience members to remember your content and your stories long enough for them to have an impact on their lives? In this jewel of a book, Lynell Burmark reveals just how to make that happen. Every caring educator every serious presenter will want to have this book in their library!"
Bonnie St. John, Olympic Medalist and author, Live Your Joy

"Monday–morning useful, from its step–by–step examples of tweaking slides to its classroom–tested strategies and resources for optimizing visuals, humor, music, and stories, this book and DVD make presentations a joy to build, deliver, and attend."
Jerome Burg, veteran classroom teacher, founder and president of GoogleLitTrips.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470902906
• ISBN 13: 9780470902905
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288