# Nancy Duarte

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**Nancy Duarte** is an American writer, speaker, and CEO. Duarte is the author of several books, including *Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations* (2008), *Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences* (2010), the *HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations* (2012), and *Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols* (2016). She is the CEO of Duarte, Inc.[1]

## Education

Duarte attended the Management Development for Entrepreneurs program from the [Anderson School of Management](/source/UCLA_Anderson_School_of_Management) at [UCLA](/source/UCLA).[2]

## Career

Duarte worked with [Al Gore](/source/Al_Gore) on the documentary slide show known as *[An Inconvenient Truth](/source/An_Inconvenient_Truth)*.[3][4] Duarte has also worked with [TED Talks](/source/TED_Talks) on quality changes for the presentations given at their events, and has presented her own [TED Talks](/source/TED_Talks) as well.[5] She has been cited by publications writing about presentation style including *The Guardian*.[6] She is currently the CEO of her eponymous company Duarte, Inc.[7][8] The company has created tens of thousands of presentations for use by various companies and organizations.[9]

## Books

Duarte's first book was *Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations*.[10][11] Published in 2008, the book discusses the elements of effective public presentations.[12] In 2010 she published her second book, *Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences*, a follow-up to her first book that expands upon her method of creating professional presentations.[13][14][15] Part of the book draws upon a pattern Duarte states is common among great narrators or storytellers, where they spend time moving between "what is" and "what could be."[16] Duarte's third book, *The Harvard Business Review Guide to Persuasive Presentations*, was released in 2012.[17][18] In 2016, Duarte coauthored the book *Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols* with Patti Sanchez.[19] In 2019, Duarte published her fourth book *Data Story: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story*.[20]

## References

1. Bunzel, Tom (26 March 2004). ["Microsoft Office Reference Guide: Slide:ology: Nancy Duarte's Design Secrets and Her New PowerPoint Book"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150924042544/http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=msoffice&seqNum=322). *[InformIT](/source/Pearson_Education#InformIT)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=msoffice&seqNum=322) on 24 September 2015.

1. ["Nancy Duarte (MDE '07) Wants to Help Tell Your Story Launched firm to create world changing presentations"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150904072527/http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/media-relations/2011/nancy-duarte). *[UCLA Anderson School of Management](/source/UCLA_Anderson_School_of_Management)*. Fall 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/media-relations/2011/nancy-duarte) on 4 September 2015.

1. Li-Hsian, Choo (16 January 2010). ["Secrets of a captivating communicator"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120509194644/http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/16/business/5464766&sec=business). *[The Star](/source/The_Star_(Malaysia))*. Archived from [the original](http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/1/16/business/5464766&sec=business) on 9 May 2012.

1. Gallo, Carmine (10 April 2007). ["Designing the Perfect Presentation"](https://archive.today/20120720-144233/http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-04-10/designing-the-perfect-presentationbusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice). *[Bloomberg Businessweek](/source/Bloomberg_Businessweek)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2007-04-10/designing-the-perfect-presentationbusinessweek-business-news-stock-market-and-financial-advice) on 20 July 2012.

1. Duarte, Nancy (presenter) (February 2012 [November 2011]). [*The secret structure of great talks*](https://www.ted.com/speakers/nancy_duarte) (Video). [Ted Talk](/source/TED_(conference)). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240526222929/https://www.ted.com/speakers/nancy_duarte) 26 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

1. Campion (12 September 2017). ["Want to win over an audience? How to improve your presentation skills"](https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2017/sep/12/want-to-win-over-an-audience-how-to-improve-your-presentation-skills). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220629081856/https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2017/sep/12/want-to-win-over-an-audience-how-to-improve-your-presentation-skills) 29 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 October 2024.

1. ["Nancy Duarte - CEO, Duarte Inc."](https://bigthink.com/people/nancy-duarte/). *[Big Think](/source/Big_Think)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231004160524/https://bigthink.com/people/nancy-duarte/) 4 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. ["8 ways to upgrade your business pitch"](https://www.esquireme.com/brief/business/19766-8-ways-to-upgrade-your-pitch). *[Esquire Middle East](/source/Esquire_(magazine))*. 19 March 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240626180805/https://www.esquireme.com/brief/business/19766-8-ways-to-upgrade-your-pitch) 26 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. Ravanona (6 December 2017 [5 May 2015]). ["Trailblazing Women: Nancy Duarte, Principal of Duarte Inc"](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-ravanona/trailblazing-women-nancy_b_7211548.html). *[Huffington Post](/source/HuffPost)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220814050035/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trailblazing-women-nancy_b_7211548) 14 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. ["Duarte Design helps other firms make a point"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110817112248/http://www.designtaxi.com/news/21010/Duarte-Design-helps-other-firms-make-a-point/). *Design Taxi*. 15 September 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.designtaxi.com/news/21010/Duarte-Design-helps-other-firms-make-a-point/) on 17 August 2011.

1. Duarte, Nancy (2008). *Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations*. [O'Reilly Media](/source/O'Reilly_Media). ISBN 9780596522346. [OCLC 229024760](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/229024760)

1. Salinas (12 February 2013 [13 December 2012]). ["Presentation Tips From Nancy Duarte's *Slide:ology*"](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ricardo-b-salinas/presentation-tips-slideology_b_2278955.html). *[Huffington Post](/source/HuffPost)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240514033149/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/presentation-tips-slideology_b_2278955) 14 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. Covert (18 October 2010). ["Review: *Resonate*"](https://www.inc.com/articles/2010/10/book-review-resonate.html). *[Inc.](/source/Inc._(magazine))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240219143354/https://www.inc.com/articles/2010/10/book-review-resonate.html) 19 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. ["Resonate: The Nancy Duarte Interview"](https://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/personality/nancyduarte3.html). *Indezine*. 29 September 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230206151546/https://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/personality/nancyduarte3.html) 6 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. Duarte, Nancy (2010). *Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences*. Hoboken, N.J.: [Wiley](/source/Wiley_(publisher)). ISBN 9781118014875. [OCLC 692197579](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/692197579)

1. Thornton (8 February 2017). ["10 ways to make a more powerful presentation"](https://www.nydailynews.com/2017/02/08/10-ways-to-make-a-more-powerful-presentation/). *[New York Daily News](/source/New_York_Daily_News)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210831140615/https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/10-ways-powerful-presentation-article-1.2967618) 31 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. Duarte, Nancy (2012). *HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations*. Boston: [Harvard Business Review Press](/source/Harvard_Business_Review_Press). ISBN 9781422187159. [OCLC 1015885901](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1015885901)

1. ["HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations by Nancy Duarte"](https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-guide-to-persuasive-presentations/11150?sku=11150-PBK-ENG). *[Harvard Business Review](/source/Harvard_Business_Review)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240620224412/https://store.hbr.org/product/hbr-guide-to-persuasive-presentations/11150?sku=11150-PBK-ENG) 20 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

1. Duarte, Nancy & Sanchez, Patti (2016). [*Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies and Symbols*](https://books.google.com/books?id=HphiCgAAQBAJ&dq). London: [Portfolio Penguin](/source/Penguin_Group). ISBN 9780241245422. [OCLC 966289526](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/966289526). – via [Google Books](/source/Google_Books)

1. Duarte, Nancy (2019). *Data Story: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story*. Oakton, Virginia: IdeaPress Publishing. ISBN 9781940858982. [OCLC 1119722275](https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1119722275)

## External links

- [Duarte Design](http://www.duarte.com)
- [TEDxTalk video Nov 2011](https://www.ted.com/talks/nancy_duarte_the_secret_structure_of_great_talks)
- ["MTN. VIEW WOMAN ON D.C. AGENDA SHE'LL ADDRESS THOUSANDS AT CHRISTIAN YOUTH RALLY" - San Jose Mercury News](http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB71588F208D3D8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM)
- ["InfoComm 2007" - InformIt](http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=msoffice&seqNum=263)
- ["To Appeal to Women, Too, Gadgets Go Beyond 'Cute' and 'Pink'" - New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/07/technology/07women.html?em&ex=1181448000&en=e39f6837805cae07&ei=5087%0A)
- ["slide:ology--New from O'Reilly: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations" - O'Reilly Media](http://oreilly.com/pub/pr/2057)
- ["Silicon Valley Design Firm Holds Thirteenth Annual Pumpkin Contest" - International Business Times](http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20081028/silicon-valley-design-firm-holds-thirteenth-annual-pumpkin-contest.htm)
- ["Mountain View's Duarte Design lives in the presentation" - Business Journal](http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/08/24/smallb4.html?b=1251086400^1963591)

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