You’re always presenting for your audience. Your presentation shouldn’t be about you. What type of presentation will give your audience the most value? Ask yourself… What do they need and want? Your content needs to be relevant to the needs and wants of your audience. Sometimes that’s hard to know but if you can survey […]
Create an infographic in PowerPoint
Infographics are an engaging way to present data and concepts. What is an infographic? It’s a graphic with minimal text, graphics, and numbers (usually). You can think of it as a chart or diagram. The best infographics use clear, bright design, but what is a non-designer to do when creating an infographic? The truth is, […]
Layer images and shapes for stunning slides
A simple way to create stunning slides is to layer an image, a shape, and text placeholders. Here are 2 examples: Here are the steps to create these slides: 1. Enter your text Did you find this post useful? Get my free video training, “13 techniques that will make designing your slides EASY.” Need training? Click […]
4 ways to change a picture in PowerPoint without losing formatting
The Change Picture feature in PowerPoint is very powerful because it lets you substitute another picture but keep the formatting. You might want to change the picture because: You made a mistake and inserted the wrong picture You’ve changed your mind and decided that another picture would work better You duplicated a great slide and […]
Create a mood or duotone look in PowerPoint
Color can have a powerful effect on your audience. While you need to be cognizant that colors mean different things in different cultures, you can use color to influence your audience’s mood and feeling about your message. Or you can just create a fun feeling with one color or indicate a change in mood by […]