I recommend writing what you will say in Word first, because it’s easier to focus on your message. In another post, “Organize content with an outline,” I provide some more details. Importing an outline You can import then text from Word or even Notepad (or any text editor) to create a new presentation. This is […]
Corporate training-The never-ending course
What do you think is the biggest problem in corporate training? Of course, there’s no one answer and the biggest problem in one organization might not be a problem in another. Here’s my answer But overall, I think that given a commitment to training and competent people in the Training Department, the biggest problem is […]
The why of presentations–getting results
To get the best results from a presentation, you need to think about the “why.” Why are you doing the presentation? If someone else assigned it to you, why? What is the goal of the presentation? There are lots of possible goals. Often, I see other presentation skills trainers make blanket statements that I know don’t […]
Create a system for your message
A presentation doesn’t stand by itself. Your presentation started out with a reason, a goal, need, or a situation that led to the presentation itself. Here are some examples: Employees in your company are not getting the desired results, so they need training You created a product and want to sell it You have a […]
Create handouts for data-heavy decision meetings
One of the most common uses of PowerPoint is to present data that will be used to make a decision at a meeting. A good example is a market research team presenting to marketing executives. Some of the important issues in a meeting like this are to: Tailor the presentation to the audience’s level of […]