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2 ways to collaborate with others on your presentations-Part II
Part I of this series covers the Comments and Compare features. A second way to collaborate online is to post your presentation on Office Online (previously called Office Web Apps). The online version...
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Speaking with integrity
A few days ago, I bought an expensive product, because it promised to help me promote my products in a new way and with some automation. I thought that the concept was good — and I still do. But once I...
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How to present when there’s no time to prepare
A website visitor commented, “I find it a challenge to face the public if given an emergency task to address or chair a programme. I do panic and worry. How does one combat this?” Last minute...
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How to copy a PowerPoint slide to Microsoft Word
Recently I received this question: How can I copy a slide in PowerPoint to Word? The answer to the question depends on how you want it to look in Word. If you want just the text If you want just the...
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Create handouts for data-heavy decision meetings
One of the most common uses of PowerPoint is to present data that will be used to make a decision at a meeting. A good example is a market research team presenting to marketing executives. Some of the...
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Create a system for your message
A presentation doesn’t stand by itself. Your presentation started out with a reason, a goal, need, or a situation that led to the presentation itself. Here are some examples: Employees in your company...
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Add power to your message with better slide titles
Add action verbs to your slide titles When I work with clients, I sometimes find that their slide titles are boring and even meaningless. We work together to make the slide titles more powerful Use...
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The why of presentations–getting results
To get the best results from a presentation, you need to think about the “why.” Why are you doing the presentation? If someone else assigned it to you, why? What is the goal of the presentation? There...
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Corporate training-The never-ending course
What do you think is the biggest problem in corporate training? Of course, there’s no one answer and the biggest problem in one organization might not be a problem in another. Here’s my answer But...
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Import text from Word or Notepad
I recommend writing what you will say in Word first, because it’s easier to focus on your message. In another post, “Organize content with an outline,” I provide some more details. Get text into...
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Keep your audience riveted by adding anticipation to storytelling
For months, I’ve been wanting to write a blog post about 2 new features in PowerPoint 2016 that are available if you have Office 365 (meaning that you pay a monthly subscription) and you belong to one...
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Speaking to inspire
Last Monday, I spoke to the Boca Raton Junior League. The topic was “From Death by PowerPoint to Life by PowerPoint: Speaking to Inspire.” I started with the story of how I was strongly criticized by a...
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Why you need a story for your presentations
How do you persuade people to implement your training, buy from you, or approve your proposal? Yes, you need a good “offer,” whether that offer is to help trainees perform better, improve client’s...
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9 tips to design presentations for webinars
I recently gave a presentation on this topic at the Presenters Network meeting in Manhattan and thought I’d share with you my points for designing presentations for webinars. By the word “design,” I...
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How to start a presentation
The first minute after you start speaking is crucial. Your audience wants you to succeed, but they also judge you pretty quickly. So don’t be boring in that first minute! Don’t… …say “My name is x and...
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Review of “Start strong – 3 gripping ways to open your talk” by Craig Hadden
This is a review of a blog post by Craig Hadden, who blogs about presenting at Remote Possibilities. Craig is an instructional designer living in Sydney, Australia. Currently, the main tool he uses at...
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Why almost all presentations should be persuasive
Do you think of yourself as a persuasive presenter? If you are a trainer or educator, perhaps not. If you present project updates, maybe not. But you should. As a colleague of mine, T.J. Walker, says...
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Increase understanding and retention with the Tell ‘n’ ShowSM method
The purpose of your presentation is to create change. Maybe you want your audience to take some action or at least think differently about your topic. A prerequisite is that they understand and...
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Easily create a menu slide with the Zoom feature
There’s an important reason that you should consider creating a menu slide, which is a slide that links to other parts of your presentation (and maybe outside resources as well). You could also call...
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Do you tell, teach, or train?
What’s the difference between telling, teaching, and training? And which should you be doing? They really ARE different — although related — and which one you should do depends on your goals, your...
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