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October 5, 2023
Dr. Jens Hühn obtained a MSc.-equivalent degree in CS and a PhD in Machine Learning at Marburg University, Germany. He worked for several years as a data analytics consultant at A.T. Kearney. In 2016 he started the development of SlideFab. Since then, he has been working as an analytics consultant, software developer and entrepreneur. One of his most recent projects is Acomera, a surveying software for psychological safety at work, which of course creates its result slides automatically. In this conversation, Jens talk about SlideFab.
September 29, 2023
The ability to give an excellent presentation is essential in today’s business world. The skills required are invaluable and will help you stand out in your professional work environment as well as in other situations where you might want to present—for example, if you volunteer for a charity. Whether you are presenting to an audience about some exciting research findings, pitching a project or a new business idea, or speaking at a conference, the way you communicate and put your ideas and information across can have a substantial impact on how your message is received, understood, and remembered.
Read more with Nick Ronald of Toastmasters International.
September 21, 2023
Richard Goring is a Director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points, which is supported by plenty of resources and tips at their site. In this conversation, Richard talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.
September 5, 2023
We begin with an inspiring post by AlexAnndra Ontra of Shufflrr, who discusses why your entire business should present like the CEO. Find out what the CEO does better than others! Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International next asks, "Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market?" In her post, she gives advice on how to benefit if you get into a similar situation.
We feature several speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
August 31, 2023
Julie Terberg is a designer, author, instructor, and business owner. Her company, Terberg Design, focuses on crafting presentations, reports, and training materials. With decades of experience in the presentation industry, Julie has trusted partnerships with other presentation professionals and valued clients around the world. In this conversation, Julie talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023, being held on location in Monterey, CA this year from October 15 to 18, 2023, and virtually from November 5 to 8, 2023.
August 29, 2023
The oldest and most effective way to get your point across is through a story. For thousands of years, people across all cultures and religions have used storytelling as a means to educate society. Stories have emotion and empathetic characters which is why they not only resonate but are also memorable. The key word here is, of course, “memorable.” There is no place where being memorable is more crucial to your success and growth as it is in the workplace. Whether you’re working on a new client pitch, presenting a new strategy to your coworkers, or conveying the next great idea for your company, you should know what it takes to be truly memorable.
Read more with AlexAnndra Ontra.
August 28, 2023
Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market? In the melee, people are scurry around waving shiny business cards like bait at the end of hook. However, what makes networking events somewhat different from fish markets is that the rules governing the former are closer to speed dating than trading in the produce from the sea. When networking, the fish needs to like you back before you can take it home. And just like dating, it starts with the first impression.
Read more with Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International.
August 15, 2023
We begin by exploring a much-asked feature: how to link to specific Excel cells and ranges from within PowerPoint. We then feature Jerry Weissman, who looks at what you can do with your hands when presenting in front of an audience.
We then look at an unusual, animated effect in PowerPoint, complete with a video tutorial and a sample file that you can download. Learn how you create moving grunge text in PowerPoint. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
August 10, 2023
Over the past three decades, the most frequently asked question I get is, “What do I do with my hands?” The answer is to use your hands to illustrate your words. But that seemingly simple instruction can lead to overkill if you attempt to choreograph gestures. Choreography makes presenters feel like performers and worse, overloads them, as if asking them to pat their heads and rub their tummies at the same time.
Read more with Jerry Weissman.
August 9, 2023
Ric Bretschneider spent 17 years working on the Microsoft PowerPoint team, building features you both love and fear. Along with his passion for software design, he has spent many years teaching users’ good presentation practices and fighting “Death by PowerPoint” through hard and soft skill building. He created the Microsoft PowerPoint Team blog, writing more entries there than any other individual blogger, and still writes on the subject today. A featured speaker at every Presentation Summit, Ric notoriously and accidentally created its popular “Late Night Guru Session,” where patrons learn PowerPoint secrets and talk presenting into the wee hours of the night. In this conversation, Ric talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.
August 8, 2023
This presentation accompanies a video tutorial. Look at the video and try creating this animation or something similar on your own. We are sure you will have fun. You can also download the animated presentation with moving text and grunge effects. You can edit and reuse these slides in your own presentations.
August 4, 2023
Do you want to link to an Excel file from within your PowerPoint? Of course, you can use the technique explained within our Linking to Any File in PowerPoint tutorial. However, click on the link, and you will end up opening your Excel file at the last saved location. What if you always wanted your link to access a particular cell or a range of cells in Excel? This is possible, but you will rarely find this option documented at all.
Learn to link to a particular cell or range in Excel from within PowerPoint 365 for Windows.
August 1, 2023
In our first feature, Nancy Ancowitz and Carl Kissin talk about what improv means, and how can it help in the workplace. Author Ally Yates next looks at how you can disagree with others, but still do so constructively.
We feature several speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.
Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.
July 26, 2023
Mike Parkinson is a geek. He is one of thirty-six Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the world, a CPP APMP Fellow, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and an industry thought leader. Mike owns Billion Dollar Graphics and is a partner at 24 Hour Company, a premier creative services firm. In this conversation, Mike talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.
July 24, 2023
A Founder of the Presentation Guild, Stephy Hogan has been a digital designer and front-end developer for almost 20 years and in that time, she’s seen a LOT—of ego-based design. It’s been her mission over the years to educate as many people as she can about the importance of accessibility in digital design, whether we’re talking about websites and apps or presentations. In this conversation, Stephy talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.
July 20, 2023
Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Stanford GSB’s Alumni Teaching Award in recognition of his teaching students around the world. Matt hosts the popular communication podcast Think Fast Talk Smart. In this conversation, Matt talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.
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