March 2011

March 29, 2011

Create Curved Lines in PowerPoint – PowerPoint Video Tip #8

Straight lines are dull. But curved lines are exciting and energetic! And, they’re super-easy to make in PowerPoint. Watch! About the author: Bruce Gabrielle is author […]
March 28, 2011

How to Be a Presentation God (Scott Schwertly) Book Review

You have to approach How to Be a Presentation God with the right expectations. Ethos3 is known for its slick slide design, but this book does […]
March 26, 2011

The Minto Pyramid Principle (Barbara Minto) Book Review

The Minto Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto is simply a miracle. If you want to learn to organize your ideas for an executive report, there is […]
March 22, 2011

5 Storytelling Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

In Resonate, Nancy Duarte uses the “I Have a Dream” speech to illustrate the use of the Duarte storytelling method, which consists of alternately contrasting what […]
March 17, 2011

Secret to Choosing Slide Colors Like a Pro – PowerPoint Video Tip #7

Color choice is one of the secrets to professional-looking PowerPoint slides. Here’s a trick for choosing colors that always look professional when used together. About the […]
March 17, 2011

Clear and to the Point (Stephen Kosslyn) Book Review

Clear and to the Point, by Dr. Stephen M. Kosslyn, is one of the better books on how to use PowerPoint effectively. This is not water-cooler […]
March 15, 2011

The Uglier the Slides, the More You Need Storytelling

Have you ever had to deliver a presentation using someone else’s slides? Were they a mess? This was the question asked by T.J. Walker on the […]
March 7, 2011

Finding Pictures for Commercial Use in PowerPoint Slides

You need a picture for your PowerPoint slide, and you’ve found the perfect picture on someone’s website. Can you use it? Now, I’m no lawyer, so […]
March 6, 2011

Create Titled PowerPoint Slides in Seconds – PowerPoint Video Tip #6

Want to create 10, 20 or 50 PowerPoint slides with titles in just seconds? Check out this great video tip, part of my series “101 PowerPoint […]
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