In my many years reading about and working on presentation training, I’ve seen a trend that not many people talk about — the separation into silos — or sectors — of course creation into educational training, corporate training, and personal training. I’ve come to think that these sectors could learn from each other. Just to […]
Using Microsoft’s Copilot (AI) in PowerPoint
Almost a year ago, Microsoft announced Copilot to great fanfare. Copilot integrates ChatGPT and AI into Microsoft 365 (Office). Many people are still waiting for it. But I’m pleased to tell you that, as PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional, a Microsoft award), I have had access to it for a few weeks now and I […]
Creating and using a strong call-to-action slide
At the end of a presentation, what do you want your audience to do? You should know! I often see presenters make similar mistakes at the end of their presentation: They don’t have a call-to-action slide at the end They have a call-to-action slide but follow it up with a “Questions?” slide, so that the […]
Choosing a platform for your online course
When you’re ready to get your knowledge out to the world with an online course, you have many decisions to make! An important one is which platform you’ll use. The platform houses your course content. The platform is sometimes called a Learning Management System (LMS), but in truth, you may not even need an LMS. […]
Why you need a story for your presentations
How do you persuade people to implement your training, buy from you, or approve your proposal? Yes, you need a good “offer,” whether that offer is to help trainees perform better, improve client’s results, or get more done with less money. But a good offer isn’t enough. Lots of research has shown that emotion is […]