Beyond Words: A Guide to Drawing Out Ideas

I thought that this would be a book about visual thinking. However, it is more of a book about being a meeting facilitator & quick sketching before a group of professionals than it is about visual thinking. Also, like most consultants cum authors, all of the author's ideas work wonderfully for her clients.

I ordered this book as I was preparing to give a workshop on downsizing for senior citizens. I was able to make my concepts understandable and interesting on flip chart paper and be spontaneous with the group's interactions. I came across as a pro because I didn't need index cards or a script. My drawings gave me the prompts for my talk.

I'm happy. I got it early! Thank you for your dependability. I would use you again in a second. I am enjoying the book tremendously.

Perfect for trainers and facilitators to make more eye-catching flip charts.

Great tool for presentation prep. Prompt delivery.

Easy to follow diagrams and instructions. I am able to quickly locate the information needed. Good investment.

Very disappointed in the quality of technique and content of this book. I had high expectations based on the reviews and was surprised that this book had very little value. I returned for a partial refund and did not bother reading the entire book.

Milly R. Sonneman has really done it: written a book that demonstrates in easy, concrete steps that anyone can draw well enough to enhance their communication skills!Sonneman takes you through initially simple and then progressively more advanced steps that can teach any person--in spite of self-doubts--how to make compelling drawings that will clarify ideas and make them more interesting. If you have any doubts that this book can help YOU, just have a look at the other reader reviews!Doni Tamblyn is author of  Laugh and Learn: 95 Ways to Use Humor for More Effective Teaching and Training  and  The Big Book of Humorous Training Games (Big Book of Business Games Series)

There is too much text now in the internet and at meetings, etc. This book reminds us of the power of graphics and images. The author takes out the fear of drawing to express ideas. Her instructions and images are easy to use and work with. I have started to use these at work and am amazed at how everyone responds to drawings to express content powerfully. Well worth it.