June 8, 2011
One important decision when designing slides is “which slide template should I use”? A pleasing template can enhance the look of your slides and create the […]
June 7, 2011
You want the perfect font to complement your perfect picture. For instance, this uncreative slide has the default Calibri font. Ugh! Which font would work better? Here’s five […]
June 6, 2011
Sloppy slides are like the used car salesman with the bad hair combover, rumpled suit and ketchup stains on his tie. You don’t know if you […]
June 4, 2011
Some experts say a presentation, told as a story, has a shape. Actually, famed author Kurt Vonnegut shows there are at least three shapes describing different kinds of stories. Do any […]
June 2, 2011
Mitt Romney has been criticized for using PowerPoint slides to explain his health care plan. His slides are a bit of a mess but I want to […]
May 23, 2011
It’s easy to spot a SourPointer – someone with an irrational hatred for PowerPoint. They will begin their rant by accusing PowerPoint of helping cause the […]
May 21, 2011
Even though I wrote a book on how to use PowerPoint more effectively in business, the truth is there are different kinds of presentations. PowerPoint is […]
May 20, 2011
We’ve now covered three ways to use storytelling in a boardroom presentation: to introduce the presentation, to increase interest and to structure the entire presentation. We […]
May 19, 2011
Sometimes your picture fits awkwardly on the slide, leaving an unfinished-looking section of slide. What do you do? Here’s my three favorite tricks. 1. Use a […]