Prologue: How to be insanely great in front of any audience -- Create the story. Plan in analog -- Answer the one question that matters most -- Develop a Messianic sense of purpose -- Create Twitter-like headlines -- Draw a road map -- Introduce the antagonist -- Reveal the conquering hero -- Obey the ten-minute rule -- Deliver the experience. Channel their inner Zen -- Dress up your numbers -- Use "amazingly zippy" words -- Share the stage -- Stage your presentation with props -- Reveal a "holy shit" moment -- Schiller learns from the best -- Refine and rehearse. Master stage presence -- Make it look effortless -- Wear the appropriate costume -- Toss the script -- Have fun -- Encore: One more thing -- Postscript: Steve Jobs by the book.

Whether he was introducing the new iPhone or delivering a keynote presentation, Steve Jobs electrified audiences with his style and showmanship. He didn't just convey information in his presentations; he told a story, painted a picture, and shared a vision. Now you can do it too, by learning the specific techniques that made Jobs such a captivating communicator. Using Job's presentations as a blueprint, communication-skills coach Carmine Gallo has mapped out a ready-to-use framework of presentation secrets to help you plan, deliver, and refine the best presentation of your life.