What if you could present with a resizable webcam of you on the slide? And what if you could then export the presentation as a video? PowerPoint now offers a way for you to add a customizable, live web feed that appears on the slide, as you can see here. It has more features than […]
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 […]
Interview with Barry Shore on the Joy of Living
Barry Shore is here to show you how to live with joy and without stress. He had been studying joy for many years and then suddenly became a quadriplegic due to a rare disease. After months in the hospital and a long recovery, he is now a paraplegic and can function with some help. Yet […]
Interview with Alfred Poor: Better Online Presentations
Alfred Poor is an expert in helping speakers and companies create successful online events. His years of experience as a keynote speaker and event producer have led him to become a consultant for those who need to pivot to online communications yet don’t want to either waste time and money on expensive equipment or learn […]
Practice your speaking skills with PowerPoint’s Presenter Coach
I talk about presentations having 3 components: content, design, and delivery. I probably spend the least time talking about delivery, but it’s important! You can be engaging, lively, and informal. You can also appear wooden, dull, and formal. One of the best techniques to improve your delivery is to practice, but how do you get […]