Nancy Duarte

Resonate

1. IDEA 1

   The audience is the hero

   Duarte argues that in a great presentation, the audience, not the speaker, is the hero of the story. The presenter's role is like a mentor who guides the hero towards a new idea or action.

2. IDEA 2

   Great talks move between two worlds

   Duarte describes how powerful speeches alternate between what is, the current situation, and what could be, a better future. This contrast creates tension that keeps listeners engaged. In her view, the shift between the two keeps the audience interested.

3. IDEA 3

   Speeches have a hidden shape

   Duarte calls the pattern of a talk's movement between what is and what could be the sparkline. She uses it to map famous speeches. The line rises and falls, and each turn shows where the speaker moves the audience.

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