PowerPoint Tip: Why presenters spend way longer working on presentations than they need to

One of the issues I am often asked about during my workshops is the length of time it takes to create a PowerPoint presentation. Many prese...

PowerPoint Slide Makeover #70: Using proportional diagrams (example from Pres. Obama SOTU)

Below I’ve posted a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution". In the recent State of t...

PowerPoint Tip: Can you solve presentation problems by switching tools?

Many people acknowledge that far too many presentations are not designed or delivered nearly as well as they could be. So how can we solve ...

PowerPoint Slide Makeover #69: Demonstrating calculations

Below I’ve posted a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution". It is a good idea to use...

PowerPoint Tip: Structuring a presentation that sells effectively

In my consulting work, I recently worked with three different CEOs on presentations where the primary objective was to sell their ideas or s...

PowerPoint Slide Makeover #68: Distracting background images (uses slide from Gov Cuomo)

Just a quick note to let you know that a new Slide Makeover Video Podcast based on the ideas in "The Visual Slide Revolution" is a...

PowerPoint Tip: Switch the focus from the data to the audience

A few months ago I advised a senior executive at a research firm on an upcoming presentation. Today I want to share the advice I gave her b...