"Techedge": Using Computers to Present and Persuade (Part of the Essence of Public Speaking Series)

by William J. Ringle

This much-needed volume simplifies the seemingly arcane world of the Internet and multimedia graphics, making the opportunities and tools provided by the computer available to those who make... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 020527305X
• ISBN13: 9780205273058
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Making technology enhance the craft and business of speaking

Bill Ringle, technology expert and trainer himself, explains all matters in technical, clear even eloquent terms. He shows how to make technology enhance both the craft and the business of presenting and consulting. In a most delightful way, he demystifies the techno-babble; makes specific product recommendations; and gives very practical advice for applying high-tech whiz-bang in the real world. Geek and greenhorn alike will find this comprehensive work an invaluable guide. Don Blohowiak, Leadership Development Keynoter, Author of five books on leadership, change and marketing, including co-author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Customer Service"

TechEdge will significantly help speakers

Unique in its wise employment of engaging vignettes, its affable conversational style, its remarkably wide range of topics, and its decidedly 'can-do!' air, this highly readable volume belongs in the 'must use!' section of the home library of every serious speaker, whether a nervous start-up or accomplished professional type. Having gone that route myself over recent decades, I can attest to the many valuable insights and pragmantic leads easily gleanned from this well-edited and handsomely printed volume. At once both detailed and yet also inspiring, Ringle's TechEdge will signifcantly help speakers - and thereby innumerable audiences - for many years to come.

Makes using technology almost as easy as reading about it

TechEdge makes using technology almost as easy as reading about it. Randy M. Zeitman, Phialdelphia-based programmer, educator, writer, artist, and musician specializing in multimedia and the Internet.

Buy it and don't lend it out.

If, like me, you have ever been frustrated in trying to research an industry or topic online, Bill Ringle's TechEdge has the simplest, most straight-forward approach to using today's technology in that arena that I have ever seen. And research is only one of the may valuable uses you will find for this book. Buy it and don't lend it out. It will be one of the best investments in your speaking career that you have ever made. George L. Morrisey, CSP, CPAE, The Morrisey Group

TechEdge kicks butt!

Deep, elegant, complete...this is a terrific book for anyone who wants to kick butt with technology. I hope my competition doesn't read it. Guy Kawasaki, author of "Rules for Revolutionaries" and Chief Evangelist, Apple Computer, Inc.