The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs

Buy the book if you have $14.93. Or view details on the author’s promo web page. Or take a look at a slide show on Businessweek (just a tad tedious to click 16 times methinks). Too lazy for all that? Here a quick listing of Steve's Sixteen.

1. Plan in Analog
2. Focus on Benefits
3. Sell Dreams, Not Products
4. Create Twitter-Friendly Headlines
5. Introduce the Antagonist
6. Draw a Road Map
7. Create Visual Slides
8. Obey the 10-Minute Rule
9. Make Numbers Meaningful
10. Use Zippy Words
11. Share the Stage
12. Use Props
13. Plan a Water Cooler Moment
14. Practice. A Lot.
15. Dress Appropriately

One More Thing… Have Fun!

Mostly a re-statement of the obvious, but some interesting perspectives. And some obvious ones that might be worth a re-visit and a re-think.