The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff [Paperback]

John Newstrom (Author), Edward Scannell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Big Book Series | Publication Date: December 1, 1997

Don't let the audience snooze through any of your presentations! How do you keep an audience from becoming bored or restless during a presentation? Find out with The Big Book of Presentation Games.

Each game in The Big Book of Presentation Games is fast, fun, creative, and easy-to-read, and easy-to-lead, and costs little or nothing. Categories also include: great session-openers; icebreakers; climate-setting games; practical jokes and tricks; audience brainteasers; motivation activities; memorable closing activities; and much more!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Don't let the audience snooze through any of your presentations! How do you keep an audience from becoming bored or restless during a presentation? Find out with The Big Book of Presentation Games.Stop relying on tired jokes and use these fun-filled, interactive games and activities specifically designed to:

• Build rapport and warm up the audience
• Provide refreshing "breathers" from the monotony of a speech
• Get people's blood flowing with physical activity
• Generate lively discussions
• Reinforce the key points of your message in an enjoyable way
• And win back an audience that has tuned out

Each game in The Big Book of Presentation Games is fast, fun, creative, and easy-to-read, and easy-to-lead, and costs little or nothing. Categories also include: great session-openers; icebreakers; climate-setting games; practical jokes and tricks; audience brainteasers; motivation activities; memorable closing activities; and much more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070465010
• ISBN-13: 978-0070465015
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for any Organizational leader!, January 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff (Paperback)

I used a bunch of ideas from this book for my position in a student organization. A definite must for programs on dry material. It never hurts to have an ace up your sleeve, and this book is it!

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Even company money could be spent more effectively, June 17, 2003

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Michael Harlen (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff (Paperback)

For any medium to advanced trainer, group leader, or presenter, this book does not raise any new methods of improving audience participation. In fact, the "cheese" factor is enough to choke even the most discriminating mouse.

Having said that, if you're a beginner with little to no background in or exposure to group training, then this book may help give you a little head start to realize how to engage an audience through active participation.

It's only because of the potential to aide a beginner that I rated this a 2. Otherwise, it's sitting with a lone star.

51 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's not that great., January 29, 2000

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Scott W. Carrigan (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Presentation Games: Wake-Em-Up Tricks, Icebreakers, and Other Fun Stuff (Paperback)

This book wasn't that great. There were VERY few ideas that I would use. I wouldn't recommend buying this book.