DI Library: Physical Geography (GE 306): Presentations

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Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences (ebook) by Nancy Duarte
Explains how to craft a compelling story that will engage your audience, with examples ranging from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Steve Jobs. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

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Books and Magazines in the DI Library

Beautiful Evidence by Edward R. Tufte
Call Number: P 93.5 .T837 2006
Covers different ways of presenting information with graphics and explains why well-designed graphics are effective
Communication Arts Magazine
Highlights outstanding examples of design for websites, ads, posters, logos, and more
The Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless
Call Number: P 93.5 .M33 2009
Presents information - ranging from the amount of caffeine in different drinks to the world economy - in a wide range of graphical formats, offering excellent inspiration for presenting information in a way that audiences can grasp immediately
Writing for Visual Thinkers by Andrea Marks
Call Number: P 211 .M375 2011
Covers the whole writing process, from brainstorming to final polishing, and provides tips and tricks for coming up with ideas, words, phrases and stories to engage your audience

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Guide to Presentations
This guide has tips on presentations, including helpful videos on model making.
Guide to Citing Sources
The DI Library's guide to citing sources informally as well as using APA, Chicago or MLA style