How to create more engaging presentations by organisng your material using the ‘sections’ feature within PowerPoint.
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Creating interactive PowerPoint presentations starts well before you boot-up PowerPoint and start bashing out ideas. In this first part of a multi-part post, Chris Davidson suggests some points to address up front, if you want to create a successful, interactive presentation.
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Six unique business presentation ideas that will help you steer clear of sleep-inducing bullet point slides and instead offer your audience something that is unique, engaging and memorable…
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Presentation handouts when created properly, can be an effective marketing tool that can aid the generation of business.
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Using relevant video in PowerPoint presentations can help your message be remembered by your audience as well as help deliver an engaging presentation.
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You want your presentation to be remembered by your audience and you want them to take action. Here are some tips on how to structure your presentation so that it is memorable and results in action.
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We commonly believe PowerPoint was launched by Microsoft almost 30 years ago - right? Wrong. It was invented by a Scot called James Pillans more than 200 years ago...
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The phrase "death by PowerPoint" is heard so frequently that many people believe PowerPoint to be an instrument of the devil. PowerPoint - an innocent tool brought to life by its user - is blamed for the large numbers of poor presentations delivered every day. In this post, our objective is to dispel the common myths surrounding "death by PowerPoint".
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PowerPoint offers much more interactivity than many people realise. This post will show you how to easily create interactive PowerPoint presentations that can be presented in accordance with your audience's needs...
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This principle says that redundant information interferes with learning and material being retained in long term memory. Giving people more information, does not necessarily increase their ability to remember the key learning points.
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This principle is all about keeping your content relevant. Very simple and very important, yet often overlooked...
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There is an increasing demand for good, HD video. Converting your PowerPoint presentations into HD video is reasonably straight forward. That said, many people are often left feeling frustrated with their results.
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This principle, known as Spacial Contiguity, simply says that words and illustrations relating to one another are better understood if positioned close together...
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Using multiple media greatly increases audience retention - so, if you're think of making a speech, you ought to seriously consider illustrating it...
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Many people were disappointed that the latest update to Microsoft Office excluded the Clip Art library. At Active Presence we weren't so sad to see it go - here's why...
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At the end of 2014 we shared 3 quick fixes to some of the most common PowerPoint issues. Continuing from that post, here are three more quick fixes.
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Here're the solutions to three common PowerPoint issues. We hope they help you create more memorable presentations.
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When it comes to presentation software, we often get asked the question "Which is better: PowerPoint or Prezi?". The answer isn't a simple "yes" or "no"...
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PowerPoint is an excellent tool when used correctly. Follow these tips to ensure your presentation is remembered and results in you winning more business...
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Really successful business presenters are using these 3 simple PowerPoint techniques – can you afford not to follow suit?
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