The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience

By: Carmine Gallo

Narrated by: Carmine Gallo

Length: 4 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Whether he was introducing the latest iPad or delivering a keynote presentation, Steve Jobs electrified audiences with his incomparable style and showmanship. He didn’t just convey information in his presentations; he told a story, painted a picture, and shared a vision. He gave his audience a transformative experience that was unique, inspiring, and unforgettable.

Now you can do it too, by learning the specific techniques that made Jobs the most captivating communicator on the world stage. Using Jobs’s legendary presentations as a blueprint, communication-skills coach Carmine Gallo has mapped out a ready-to-use framework of presentation secrets to help you plan, deliver, and refine the best presentation of your life. You’ll learn how to:

• Create an inspiring brand story
• Answer the one question that matters most
• Paint a specific, memorable, and consistent vision
• Make numbers meaningful
• Deliver unforgettable moments
• Build visually engaging slides
• Master stage presence
• Make it look effortless
• Rehearse effectively
• Have fun

Every chapter provides tools and strategies for you to implement in your next presentation. Using actual presentations from Steve Jobs, Gallo helps you identify and adopt Jobs’s techniques to keep your audience on the edge of their seats, giving customers, clients, and coworkers alike an exciting experience.

With The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, you can take charge of any room, deliver your message concisely and clearly, convey the value of your products and services, and sell your ideas more persuasively than you ever imagined possible. Best of all, you’ll blow away the competition, turning prospects into clients and clients into evangelists for your brand.

Steve Jobs was a hard act to follow, but once you start using his techniques in your own presentations, you’ll be hard to forget.

©2012 Carmine Gallo (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Decent

This book has some decent basics when it comes to public speaking. I was a bit disappointed, however, that there was absolutely nothing other than glowing praise for Steve Jobs - no recognition of any faults.

Long time listener

The stories were great as the subject was the best presenter of all time.
There are many things to learn from this book.
This is a recommended title, and the author goes in depth of the details behind what makes a great expert presentation.
The one thing lacking in my opinion is a leave behind or transcript of directors notes to put into practice.

Very good

Steve Jobs was a killer presenter and I am thankful for this book because I learned so much .

great information

Great information for those giving presentations, using his templates for my own now. You will learn a few great pointers.

Awesome audiobook

Everyone knows Jobs was the master of everything he touched. He should have been the dos xx guy. He was the most interesting man in the world. This book went into enough detail for most people to understand his presentations, from concept to delivery. If you're searching for presentation instructions, think is a great book for you.

If you give presentations READ THIS

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

It provides great tips for building the perfect slideshow presentation and delivering it

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would include jobs Stanford Address

Confidence building

An upbeat book. Easy on the ears. Everything was positive and was presented in a way as if they were speaking directly to me. Thank you!

Excellent Book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this book because it is very thought provoking and enlightening. The entire experience was excellent and it was good listening to it read out to you.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs?

The last chapter was very thought provoking and provided me with sufficient ideas that I can apply for presentations.

Have you listened to any of Carmine Gallo’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction. It was not that type of book.

Great book but...

This book gives very interesting insights on how to improve ones communication skill. Although, while keeping the focus on Jobs I think the reader would benefit from more examples from other CEOs and leaders that adopted apples cofounder strategies. The narration, performed by the author, is very well done.

Overall, I would recommend this book.

Must Listen

Perfect binge leading up to an important presentation or in general if you are looking to build up your speaking skills.