Making an impact during a presentation is not easy in these days, but it is still more important than ever to engage your audience. The default PowerPoint template filled with bullet points and dense text no longer cuts it. That’s where the philosophy of Presentation Zen, originally developed by Garr Reynolds, comes in. Garr Reynolds …
The classic model in the world of presentations is clear: a speaker prepares a deck of slides, presents them in a fixed order, and the audience listens. For decades, this format worked reasonably well for lectures, business meetings, and conference talks. But audience expectations have changed. Today, people seek active participation, personalized content, and a …
In a world where attention is a scarce resource, delivering an effective presentation is more than just reading from slides. Whether you’re pitching a new idea, delivering a keynote, or leading a team meeting, your ability to communicate clearly and confidently can determine your success. That’s where the 4Ps of Presentations come in: Plan, Prepare, …
Delivering an effective presentation requires more than just putting together some slides and speaking in front of an audience. It involves a combination of professional skills that enable you to connect with your listeners, convey your ideas clearly, and leave a lasting impression. In this article, we will explore the top professional skills that are …
If you support your speech with slides, then length of the presentation is somehow related to the number of slides that you are presenting and the number of words per minute in your speech. A good approach to calculate how many slides to use for a short 10-minute presentation is to consider 1 slide per …
There was a time when people had to rely on Microsoft Office clipart for adding illustrations to their PowerPoint presentations. In December 2014, Microsoft replaced its clipart with the option to search and add images from online sources. However, it can be difficult to use Bing search or keep images in OneDrive to find and …
Whiteboard tools have become quite common for brainstorming, remote meeting, and online presentations in recent years. Not only are such tools used as a regular part of daily meetings but the features they provide have also been getting better. FigJam is a whiteboard tool for brainstorming with an interactive whiteboard and online collaboration features that …
Footage recorded via digital cameras and smartphones can often go unused as many people lack video editing skills. However, there are web services like Animoto that can help you convert your video clips, photos and other types of digital media into video stories and presentations. Using Animoto is as easy as making PowerPoint slides.
The global workforce has been subject to tremendous disruption in the face of the coronavirus pandemic for over a year. From remote working to job interviews on video calls, the way people work is in the midst of a seismic shift, and perhaps the pandemic only accelerated changes that were already underway. The result is …
For many people it might sound like a strange question, however, many beginners still find it a bit confusing to understand what a presentation is. This not only includes students learning about the art of presenting their ideas but also people across various cultures who find the concept alien. For example, if you ask an …
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