Tag Archives: PowerPoint

The Ten Commandments of Good Design

Posted on 20/10/2013 by

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer who has been recognized as one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. He worked for 40 years at the German consumer products company, Braun. Today, he works at Vitsœ, … Continue reading →

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2012 U.S. “Prezi”dential Election Recap

Posted on 08/11/2012 by

I came across this presentation on Prezi that provides a recap of the recent election in the United States. If you are not familiar with Prezi, have a look. Click the image below and you will be taken to the presentation … Continue reading →

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Go to Black

Posted on 02/10/2012 by

When you are in the middle of a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation, you can make the screen go black at any time by pressing the letter “B” (as in “Black”).  You can also make the screen go black with most remote … Continue reading →

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When Things Go Wrong: Ten Presentation Lessons from Apollo 13

Posted on 24/09/2012 by

OK. The day of the big presentation has arrived. You’ve prepared, you know your material and you’ve arrived at the venue early to get set up. You check the room and everything looks fine. The stage is ready, the sound … Continue reading →

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Analysis of a (Very Short) Speech by Hans Rosling

Posted on 24/06/2012 by

Hans Rosling is a Swedish doctor, statistician, public speaker and Professor of International Health at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. He is also one of the best known presenters at TED. Rosling has a passion and a gift for making … Continue reading →

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Every Presentation Ever?

Posted on 12/01/2012 by

Here’s a clever video that rings true on many levels. And, as is so often the case with humour, there are lessons to be learned. See how many you can spot. Enjoy! For some great insights into what we can … Continue reading →

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Slide Transitions: Everybody’s Changing

Posted on 11/12/2011 by

I remember the first time I saw the features on PowerPoint that allowed you to animate text and slide transitions. I played around with it for awhile and soon had things zooming in and bouncing around and what not. My … Continue reading →

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The Atomic Method of Creating a PowerPoint Presentation

Posted on 29/10/2011 by

Seth Godin is the author of several books about “marketing, the spread of ideas and managing both customers and employees with respect”. They are bestsellers. His blog is one of my favourites and I highly recommend it. This post is part of … Continue reading →

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PowerPoint: It’s Child’s Play

Posted on 28/10/2011 by

Who knew that PowerPoint could make you feel all warm and fuzzy? But big kudos to Microsoft for this commercial. Very clever. I have to give the young man credit. Heck, even I’d buy him a dog after that! But … Continue reading →

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