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   Give Better Presentations with 'Take Control of Keynote'

   Adam C. Engst

   Little is more stressful than giving a major presentation, whether it's
   for the big boss, a hiring committee, or the city council. Proper
   preparation is essential, which is why Joe Kissell's new book, '[1]Take
   Control of Keynote,' walks you through every step of the process:
   planning what you want to say, creating attractive slides that support
   your points, and delivering a successful talk. The 168-page book is
   ideal for beginners, but it also has plenty of tips and documentation
   of subtle features for long-time Keynote users. It's $15 and is
   available now.

   Building on his years of public speaking at Macworld Expo, Mac Mania
   cruises, and innumerable Mac user groups, Joe starts by explaining how
   to plan your presentation even before you launch Keynote. He then helps
   you choose the right theme in Keynote, and explains how to create
   slides by filling in placeholders, adding objects (images, movies,
   sounds, tables, and charts), and inserting and styling text. You'll
   also learn how to add builds and transitions to disclose information
   progressively, highlight particular objects or text as you speak, and
   call attention to topic changes. Lastly, Joe offers real-world advice
   about how to deliver a successful talk, including tips on making
   presenter notes and customizing your presenter display, rehearsing,
   setting up your display, and controlling your presentation.

   Not all presentations are meant to be given in person, and Joe also
   explains how to deliver remote presentations over the Internet, make
   self-playing presentations for kiosks, and create presentations with
   recorded narration. The book covers Keynote for the Mac, but includes
   an appendix that discusses what's similar and different in Keynote for
   iOS and Keynote for iCloud.

   '[2]Take Control of Keynote' rounds out our coverage of Apple's iWork
   suite, joining Michael E. Cohen's '[3]Take Control of Pages' and Sharon
   Zardetto's '[4]Take Control of Numbers.' All three rank among our most
   comprehensive titles, so if you've replaced Microsoft Office with
   iWork, we now have complete documentation for you. All three books are
   available separately, or you can buy the full 750-page collection for
   30 percent off, dropping the $55 cover price to $38.50.

References

   1. http://tid.bl.it/tco-keynote-tidbits
   2. http://tid.bl.it/tco-keynote-tidbits
   3. http://tid.bl.it/tco-pages-tidbits
   4. http://tid.bl.it/tco-numbers-tidbits

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