Stay focused with what? Pecha kucha is quite the rage in PowerPoint circles. The name comes from a Japanese term meaning “chatter.” It’s pronounced pechàkchka (with the emphasis on the second syllable), but many people pronounce it as it reads in English, with the emphasis on the first syllable of each word. You can read […]
Create a visual menu
I recently gave 2 workshop seminars at a conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Both were on Creating Effective Presentations, but one was called PowerPoint 101, for intermediate users, and one was called Advanced PowerPoint, for advanced users. In the advanced session, I covered using video, Adobe Flash, and animation. I also discussed the concept of a […]
Create a looping introduction
It’s often helpful to have some animation showing when an audience files into the room, just to elicit some interest. When you’re ready, you can stop it and start the main part of your presentation. I’m going to tell you about one technique to accomplish this. This technique uses a looped presentation in which all […]
Add flexibility with custom shows
You may need the flexibility to vary your presentation, depending on the audience, last minute decisions, or the amount of time you have available. Building this flexibility into your presentation can avoid embarrassing time overruns, last minute corrections, or not having the information an audience member asks for. There are several ways to create options […]
How many bullets should I put on a slide?
People often ask, “How many bullets should I put on a slide?” First I’ll tell you what others are saying. Then I’ll give you my answer. “6 lines or less per slide, 6-8 words per line” “6 words per line, 6 lines per slide” “Limit the number of bullets per slide to five or fewer.” […]