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Where can I find free pictures for PowerPoint?
As you’ve no doubt noticed, Microsoft stopped offering free photographs via Office.com. Now, when you select Insert/Online Pictures you are faced with a Bing search engine. Which is great if you’re...
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Making the best of a bad room setup
Have you ever had to present in a room that looked like it was designed by somebody who has never given a presentation? When you have to deal with a less-than-optimal presenter setup, there are ways to...
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How long do you have to present? It makes all the difference in the world.
Public speakers are teachers. We research our topics, come up with ways to explain them, and present them in a way that we hope is exciting. Energetic, prepared presenters can motivate an audience like...
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Hate PowerPoint? Ditch the slides.
Today I persuaded someone not to hire me. And it didn’t bother me one bit, because I knew I was doing him a favor. Sometimes we’re asked to communicate in ways in which we’re not comfortable. When that...
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When somebody plagiarizes your slides
What can you do if somebody uses your slides without your knowledge or permission? It’s a valid question, considering that PowerPoint files are regularly exchanged among designers, clients, prospects,...
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The BLUF Statement: Your secret PowerPoint weapon
How many presentations have you attended where the presenter took forever to get to the point? I’m betting it’s probably quite a few. The problem is that presenters can often be so close to their...
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5 ways to amp up your presentations
A forgettable presentation is delivered by a low-energy guy. He may fidget or fumble. He reads from his slides in a monotone and expects you to just sit there and listen. He’s boring. But some...
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How to improve your newsletters
Do you publish a newsletter? I hope the answer from all of you is a resounding “YES!” If not, you’re missing a great opportunity to speak to your community. If you have a newsletter, here’s another...
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Create an awesome Ignite in 6 steps
What if you only had 5 minutes and 20 slides to wow a roomful of people? That’s the premise of an Ignite talk. Your slides auto-advance every 15 seconds. That means that you have to choose your words...
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Smart public speakers show up early
Today I am teaching a group of people how to create dynamic PowerPoint presentations. So I arrived at my client’s office at 8:15 and went to the conference room to set up. With the help of the IT guy,...
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How do camp counselors communicate so well?
Just about the last place you might turn for inspiration on public speaking might be summer camp. In fact, summer camp is full of experienced speakers who engage with difficult audiences all day long....
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What happens when you assume?
“As I’m sure you’re all aware…” “We all know that…” “Is there anybody in the world who doesn’t like…” If you attend live presentations such as meetings, conferences, and lectures, maybe you’ve heard...
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How to fix a boring presentation
Do boring presenters set out to be that way? Do they wake up in the morning and say to themselves, “Gee, I hope I can get someone in the room to fall asleep during my presentation today!” or “I want to...
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Exclusive offer, but not for you
Creating a sense of exclusivity can be a very effective marketing tactic. Check out this copy from luxury goods providers Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Singapore Airlines, and Mikimoto: “Bespoke is...
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Do your pictures speak the RIGHT thousand words?
You’ve probably heard that “a picture speaks a thousand words.” This means that rather than spend time trying to describe something, you can communicate more quickly and efficiently with an image. This...
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How to name your files the RIGHT way
A huge problem exists that anybody who has ever put out a call for file submissions has experienced at least once in their career. I’ve seen it from my early days as a newspaper layout production...
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Does free to download mean cost-free?
It’s so easy to download photos for free off the Internet that a child can do it. In fact, mine often do for their classroom PowerPoint presentations. Hopefully the fact that they’re minors and that...
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Watch those pop culture references
Have you ever made a reference to popular culture in conversation only to have it land solidly on the floor with a dull thud? If you have kids, you know exactly what I’m talking about. (You: “Good...
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The easiest way to animate PowerPoint slides
Having too much stuff on a slide all at once can be frustrating for the audience. They have to divide their attention between the slide and the presenter, a needless distraction. If you’re guilty of...
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Making unique personal holiday cards in PowerPoint
This post comes from my buddy Peter Zvirinsky, co-founder of InfoDiagram.com. InfoDiagram is your source for premade, editable PowerPoint graphics for all manner of applications and audiences. The site...
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