HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations
by Nancy Duarte
Duarte's method in a pocket guide: audience, message, story structure, visuals, delivery and handling questions, in short actionable sections. The fastest way into her work.
Read it if…
you have a presentation next week and no time for Resonate.
See the book →
Skip it if…
you want her full method.
Try instead: DataStory →
Three things you will actually use
- Know the audience's 'what is in it for me'.
- Structure as story: what is, what could be.
- One idea per slide.
Do this first
Do the audience-analysis section before opening slides.
Our verdict
Duarte, pocket-sized.
See the book →
Compare with other Career books

Speak Like Churchill, Stand Like Lincoln
James C. Humes · Career
Twenty-one power techniques.
CLICK TO SEEBrowse all Career book reviews or get the free Reality Code Cheat Sheet.
As an Amazon Associate, WisdomDeck earns from qualifying purchases. Links marked “Click to see” go to Amazon. We are not paid for opinions, prices and availability are not shown here and change on Amazon, and we never see your purchase details. Nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice.


