Everyone Loves to Hate PowerPoint!
Here at eSlide we LOVE PowerPoint. We don't believe people hate PowerPoint, but hate BAD PowerPoint and there is a lot of it out there. No one was ever killed by PowerPoint as in the trendy term "death by PowerPoint", but plenty of good ideas and good meetings have been killed by BAD PowerPoint. We're doing our part to rid the world of BAD PowerPoint. We want to help you do your part too.
BTW, this month's cartoon is drawn by Mike Lynch, husband of one of our talented presentation graphic designers Stacy. Check out more of his cartoons at www.mikelynchcartoons.com. |
Expert Corner
This month's expert tips come from Gail Blanke and her "Eight Steps to Being Unforgettable" from her book Throw Out Fifty Things. A renowned executive coach and presentation skills trainer, Ms. Blanke has advised CEOs, presidential candidates, and college presidents. The following are 3 of her 8 tips to being unforgettable:
1. Shift Your Attention to Your Audience. It's not about you; it's about them - That's why you don't have to be nervous. Instead of thinking, "How am I doing, do they like me, how do I look?", shift your thoughts to "How is the audience doing, what do they need, and how can I give that to them?" From time to time, you may feel your attention floating back to yourself, just send it right back out there. Love the audience and they'll love you back.
2. Passion. Charisma is nothing more or less than passion demonstrated. Everything starts with passion. In the end, passion drives profits. Believe in your vision of what good looks like and let your passion show. We believe people who are passionate. We trust them. Simply put, passionate people are unforgettable - whether they're politicians, entrepreneurs, CEO's, singers or stand-up comics. Passion wins.
3. Motivate and Inspire. Never teach or preach. Nobody really wants to be taught or lectured to. It's true; people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. The minute you catch yourself in a "teaching mode," stop. The difference between Bill Clinton and Al Gore is that one teaches and one inspires. Guess which is which? |
eSlide Extreme Makeover
Instead of an unreadable screen capture and a boring block of text, try adding a simple, legible graphic and organizing your text with call-out boxes. The result will be easier to read, and more well received by your audience. For more makeover examples, click on the image above or visit www.eslide.com/SAMPLES. |
Screen Gems
Presentation Tips that Deliver :) :) :)
Did you know that pressing F5 on your keyboard will always take you to your first slide when in slide show mode of PowerPoint?
Check out 10+ keyboard shortcuts to help you deliver a smooth PowerPoint presentation.
"You don't need to get distracted by the mechanics of presenting a slide show. Learn just a few shortcuts and you can focus on your audience and your message instead." advises Jody Gilbert in her TechRepublic article. Click on the link above for the article and Jody's 10+ Keyboard shortcuts that will help you "drive" your presentation like Pro. |
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