Prezi For Dummies [Paperback]

Stephanie Diamond (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 22, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470625864 | ISBN-13: 978-0470625866 | Edition: 1

A one-stop resource for an exciting new Web-based, slide-free presentation tool!

People who have been seeking a flashier version of PowerPoint have found it—and it's Prezi. A Web-based, slide-free presentation tool, Prezi allows users to create and give rich, Web-based presentations complete with dynamic content, contextual layouts, and eye-catching visuals. Prezi For Dummies gets you rapidly up to speed, including how to think outside the traditional slide, create your project, insert Flash and other graphic files, and publish your presentation to a public domain. You’ll also learn valuable tips on what makes a good Prezi.

• Introduces Prezi, a Web-based, Flash-friendly, dynamic presentation tool
• Explains how to use online and offline editors and insert images, video, sound, Flash files, and other complex graphics
• Covers presenting a Prezi, publishing it to a public domain, and collaborating with others
• Offers tips and insights on what makes a good Prezi—and how to think visually to create content that benefits your business or organization

Move beyond slides, put your visual thinking cap on, and get the very most of Prezi with this timely, practical guide.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"As a multi-title Dummies author, I am very impressed by the depth of Prezi for Dummies. It's hard enough to write a book that explains a software program from the point of view of readers who has never used it before.
It's even harder to write a book that puts a new software into perspective and links it to classic visual thinking and storytelling techniques…explaining not only how to use it, but when and why from a content and message point of view." (Roger C. Parker, Published & Profitable Blog)

From the Back Cover

Presenting a whole new approach to presentations — start creating prezis today!

Prezi makes you a digital storyteller! Forget boring slides; Prezi is like a digital whiteboard on which you create presentations with unlimited possibilities. It's easy, but it requires a new way of thinking. This book gets you in the right frame of mind, introduces you to the revolutionary interface, and helps you create prezis for every purpose!

• Slide past slides — explore the freedom Prezi's format makes possible and the competitive edge it offers

• Pick a plan — decide how you will use Prezi and sign up for the right account

• About that zebra — explore the Prezi interface, bubble menus, and Zebra editing tool

• Show, don't tell — see how to construct your presentation as a story with a plot, a hero, and a hook to hold your audience

• Media mania — add images, videos, and PDFs to your prezi

• Your brain on Prezi — maximize the power of Prezi tools by understanding how the brain processes a presentation

• Use Prezi power — brainstorm with Prezi, use it to develop a killer business plan, or create your own branded prezi

• Not just for business any more — use Prezi to create scrapbooks or as a teaching tool in the classroom

Open the book and find:

• Steps for creating a prezi

• How to use the Bubble menu

• Tips on collaborating with Prezi

• Where to find reusable content

• Cool ways to use graphics

• How to make a prezi public or keep it private

• What mind maps are and how to use them

• Ten interesting things about visual thinking

Learn to:

• Create visual, dynamic presentations with Prezi

• Insert images, video, sound, and Flash files

• Publish your prezi to the public domain or share a private copy with coworkers

• Use Prezi as a collaboration tool

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470625864
• ISBN-13: 978-0470625866
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Prezi is the future September 15, 2010

By George Machlan

Format:Paperback

I have never liked power point slides. My brain does not work the way they present information. I also think that most PPT presenters hide their boring mindset behind the cool multi media graphics moniker. Prezi opens a whole new world to real people and how the learning and/or sharing experience takes place. This first book helps you with the basics and encourages you to think about your presentation in new and magical ways. It is not a book for knowing all, as Prezi is only in its infancy. It is the opening chapter of a new story in your technology enhanced life. Once upon a time.....

I have reviewed and encouraged many educational entrepreneurs to experience the Prezi dream. Go to my website at myESLfriends and search for prezi. Now this book allows you to step into the driver's seat much faster.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Prezi - You need to know it! October 21, 2010

By Brad J. Ward

Format:Paperback

Prezi is a fantastic tool. I've been using it since April 2009, and haven't looked back since. Literally, for the first 20-30 presentations I gave at conferences and workshops after switching to Prezi, the first question I got in Q&A was "WHAT DID YOU JUST USE?". :)

That being said, I've seen a lot of BAD Prezi's. Just like you can make a bad powerpoint, you can make a bad prezi. (Once, I felt like I was on a roller coaster while watching another Prezi presenter.)

And that is where this book comes in. This will help you do better with Prezi, and not ruin it for the rest of us. I found many valuable tips not only about Prezi, but also about laying out my presentation format, brainstorming, etc. Very valuable stuff to consider.

Prezi is constantly updating with new features, but this book covers a lot of the groundwork and basics needed to excel with the tool. I recommend it to anyone who uses Prezi, regardless of your expertise level!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the standard slide deck September 28, 2010

By David W. Gray

Format:Paperback

Prezi is an innovative software platform for those who feel constrained by the linear nature of PowerPoint, Keynote and other "slideware." It allows you to develop a big picture and move dynamically through it in different ways. Prezi isn't for everyone, and I would suggest you give it a test-run to see if it seems interesting to you. But if you want to learn Prezi, or if you want to stretch yourself and test the limits of what you can do in a presentation, then this is the best book to be found on the subject. There are also some great sections on presentation-building and visual thinking that are valuable whether you use Prezi or not. All in all an excellent book that does a great job of exploring and explaining a cutting-edge platform.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless September 25, 2012

By Daniel J. Justin

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I am very frustrated with this book. Apparently I should have done better research before buying it. I am new to Prezi and thought this could be a helpful way to get familiar. Prezi has apparently developed and changed since this book was produced. The book speaks to an outdated version of the software. Don't bother buying the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Understanding of Prezi with This Book August 28, 2012

By Matt Davidson

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Prezi is the growing way to present ideas and challenge people to change their behavior. It presents ideas not in linear but in the ways people think about change. There are some good tutorials on the[...] website and also on YouTube. It is hard to comprehend what both are telling you if you don't have the step by step instructions to achieve understanding. "Prezi for Dummies" gives you background needed to accomplish that. If you are making presentations, you definitely need to look at Prezi as a way to do them. If you want to understand the details of Prezi, this is the book to help you. I found it a wise investment. I expect to use it a reference in the days ahead.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for dummies January 6, 2012

By Jeremine Holt

Format:Paperback

This book is worth every penny. Not only for people who just started their first prezi. It contains all the information one can possibly need to create a professional presentation.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a dummy anymore November 7, 2011

By lmastl

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I bought this for my team in a corporate environment to see if Prezi had a place in our business communications. One day with the easy to read book and computer and individuals were very comfortable with its uses. We weren't able to find any classes or seminars so this book was perfect.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless November 17, 2012

By Robert J. Kirwin

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is heavily focused on instructing you on why you need to build a presentation and does not cover nearly enough about how to actually use the program. Don't waste your money.