Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences

Harness the Ancient Power of Story to Transform Every Presentation

Nancy Duarte

2010

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About This Book

Imagine every presentation you give resonating so deeply that your audience not only listens, but moves in concert to your ideas. Resonate takes you on a guided journey from bland bullet points to story-driven messages that captivate emotions and deliver clarity. You’ll learn how masters like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and Benjamin Zander tapped ancient story frameworks to create unforgettable moments. This isn’t theory—it’s a battle-tested methodology for crafting presentations that engage, persuade, and spur audiences to action. Get ready to wield the power of narrative and change your world, one slide at a time.

About the Author

Nancy Duarte is the founder and CEO of Duarte, Inc., the agency behind presentations for Apple, TED, and Microsoft. With over two decades of experience, she has transformed thousands of talks from good to extraordinary. Nancy’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Wired, and Forbes, and her TED Talk on presentations has over two million views. She combines deep expertise in storytelling, design, and neuroscience to teach people how to communicate with influence and authenticity.

Biggest Takeaway

You’ll finish each presentation with a crystal-clear Big Idea framed in one potent sentence that compels action. Learn to segment audiences so you speak directly to their needs, and master contrast to keep listeners leaning forward instead of checking their phones. You’ll discover how to inoculate objections, weave ethical and emotional appeals, and build a single S.T.A.R. moment that sparks word-of-mouth and social sharing. These tools will boost retention, credibility, and real-world results: faster buy-ins, higher conversions, and teams united around a shared vision.