What’s Your Presentation Persona? (McGraw-Hill, 2017)

What’s Your Presentation Persona? is a revolutionary guide based on Badge, the first-of-its-kind proprietary skill assessment tool―a Myers-Briggs for presenters―that provides strategies and tips that address the core element for becoming a successful presenter: YOU.

This groundbreaking book identifies 16 presentation personas, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, and shows you how to leverage your unique qualities to become a more powerful, persuasive, and successful presenter.

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What People Are Saying

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    "Nearly everyone can become a more effective presenter, but not everyone will be effective in the same way. Find your particular suite of strengths by taking the assessment in What's Your Presentation Persona?--then use the information to sharpen your presentation style. This smart book is full of helpful tips for anyone who wants to become a presentation star."

    Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive and To Sell is Human

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    "A shockingly accurate illumination on your personal strengths and weaknesses as a presenter--and how to get better immediately. Off-the-charts valuable and highly recommended."

    Jay Baer, president of Convince & Convert and bestselling author of Hug Your Hearts

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    "'Be yourself' is advice you might hear from your mother. 'Be your best self' is advice you might hear from you boss. 'Be your best self in the service of your audience' is Scott Schwertly's sage advice. In this book, he show you how."

    Carmen Simon, author of Impossible to Ignore

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    "This groundbreaking book comes with a fun self-assessment that shows you how to improve with actionable tips specific to your presentation persona. Communication skills have never been more important to your success. If you want to become a better presenter, read this book."

    Jeremy Donovan, bestselling author of How to Deliver a TED Talk

How to Be a Presentation God (Wiley, 2011)

Unlike most presentation books that say the same things regarding presentation design and delivery (less is more, get rid of bullets and use images, emulate Steve Jobs, and so on), How to Be a Presentation God actually divulges step-by-step secrets for how to build, design, and deliver blockbuster presentations.

By providing entertaining and clever presentation insights, veteran presenter Scott Schwertly gives you the in's and out's for presenting yourself, your business, and your cause with an easy-to-implement approach.

Book cover of "How to Be a Presentation God" by Scott Schwertly, featuring an illustration of a superhero wearing a cape with "PPT" on their chest, cityscape, and futuristic elements.

What People Are Saying

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    "In typical Ethos3 fashion, this book provides you loads of presentation wisdom, while maintaining a fun, whimsical, and irreverent tone."

    Michael Port, New York Times bestselling author of Book Yourself Solid and The Think Big Manifesto

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    "At the heart of every presentation is a story begging to be told in an engaging way...Scott and his team get this and have a unique talent for transforming the boring into the meaningful."

    Carlos Roldan, Creative Media Manager, Trade Marketing and Sales Communications, Carnival Cruise Lines

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    "At a time when everyone is increasingly bombarded with messages, Scott's book provides wonderful perspectives and tools for each of us to stand out from the crowd--connect with our audience--and become more effective storytellers. The best communicators are almost always the best storytellers!"

    Mike Dubois, Sr. Vice President, Customer Marketing and Category Management, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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    "The brilliance of How to Be a Presentation God is that it inspires you to rethink the way you approach creating and giving presentations moving forward."

    Chuck Dietrich, CEO of SlideRocket