{"product_id":"presentation-pitfalls-john-polk-9781394345991","title":"Presentation Pitfalls: Ten Traps Business Professionals Fall Into and How to Avoid Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat presentations get ideas approved, secure funding, and drive action. But even experienced professionals fall into common traps that weaken their message and lose their audience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Presentation Pitfalls, executive communication experts John Polk and Justin Hunsaker reveal the ten traps that cause presentations to fail--and, more importantly, the techniques to avoid them. You'll learn how to craft a compelling narrative, design slides that engage rather than distract, and deliver your message with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenters fall into \"The Frankenstein Trap\" when they cobble slides together without a clear storyline, leaving audiences confused. Or they stumble into \"The Lipstick on a Pig Trap,\" dressing up a weak message with flashy design instead of strengthening the content. Or they trip over \"The Just the Facts Trap,\" believing that data alone is enough to persuade. These missteps--and seven others--can the difference between winning buy-in and losing your audience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTell a clear story\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeverage graphics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduce the noise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresent with confidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimates put the corporate waste from ineffective presentations at over $1 billion daily. Don't let your ideas get lost in the shuffle. Whether leading a key meeting, presenting to senior leadership, or pitching a new idea, this book gives you the tools you need to get results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Polk and Justin Hunsaker are on a mission to rid the world of bad presentations and the bad decisions that come with them. Presentation Pitfalls will teach you how to craft compelling presentations that engage to influence and influence to drive action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Polk, Justin Hunsaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1394345992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394345991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John Polk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039868240127,"sku":"9781394345991","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a640c8a0-43c0-44af-b37f-0c7e103db45f.jpg?v=1752752816","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/presentation-pitfalls-john-polk-9781394345991","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}