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05/12/2023

Split-Flap TV for Paper Planes: Conversation with Kurt Dupont

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Kurt Dupont is a solution provider who would go out of his way just to ensure he brings out the best when it comes to issues that have to deal with data-driven presentations, data visualization, and digital signage software. He started by working at airports worldwide to set up airport databases and flight information screens. This evolved to become the basis for PresentationPoint. In this conversation, Kurt discusses Split-Flap TV, being used for Paper Planes, an apparel and lifestyle store.

  Kurt Dupont is a solution provider who would go out of his way just to ensure he brings out the best when it comes to issues that have to deal with data-driven presentations, data visualization, and digital signage software. He started by working at airports worldwide to set up airport databases ...

01/12/2023

Mark Your Accent

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The inexorable march of globalization in business has created a vast landscape of diverse workforces of diverse origins, all working together but speaking in a Babel of tongues. In their desire to communicate effectively, transplanted workers seek to learn the language of their adopted homes in classes and books, from computers, and online programs. These expatriates also seek to speak their newly acquired language more clearly, which has created a surge in a veteran niche industry called “Accent Reduction.”

By Jerry Weissman The inexorable march of globalization in business has created a vast landscape of diverse workforces of diverse origins, all working together but speaking in a Babel of tongues. In their desire to communicate effectively, transplanted workers seek to learn the language of their ado...

21/11/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: November 21, 2023

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Jerry Weissman talks about the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, and his books, that contain advice that is applicable to presentations: how audiences process what they hear. Matt Krause, a communications consultant discusses communications and presentations. Kurt Dupont of PresentationPoint discusses Split-Flap TV, a new venture that creates split and flap styled digital boards. Phillip Khan-Panni of Toastmasters International looks at the story to make you and your business stand out. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days. Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

Jerry Weissman talks about the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, and his books, that contain advice that is applicable to presentations: how audiences process what they hear. Matt Krause, a communications consultant discusses communications and presentations. Kurt Dupont of...

15/11/2023

Better Communications, Effective Presentations: Conversation with Matt Krause

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Matt Krause is a Californian who now lives in Turkey. He runs the international communications consultancy Recipient Labs and spends his free time reading, cooking, and walking distances that should probably be driven. In Turkey, for example, he walked from one end to the other end of that one and wrote a book about it. In this conversation, Matt talks about communications and presentations.

  Matt Krause is a Californian who now lives in Turkey. He runs the international communications consultancy Recipient Labs and spends his free time reading, cooking, and walking distances that should probably be driven. In Turkey, for example, he walked from one end to the other end of that one a...

14/11/2023

The Story to Make You and Your Business Stand Out

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A very high proportion of business presentations fail because they tell the wrong story. They talk about what they do, not about the benefit they offer. We all need to know what makes us interesting; it is our Added Value. If you don’t know your own Added Value, you will probably say the wrong things about yourself or about your business. Sadly, most Elevator Speeches fail for the very same reason. Read more with Phillip Khan-Panni of Toastmasters International

By Phillip Khan-Panni, Toastmasters International A very high proportion of business presentations fail because they tell the wrong story. They talk about what they do, not about the benefit they offer. We all need to know what makes us interesting; it is our Added Value. If you don’t know your ow...

08/11/2023

Split-Flap TV from Presentation Point: Conversation with Kurt Dupont

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Kurt Dupont is a solution provider who would go out of his way just to ensure he brings out the best when it comes to issues that have to deal with data-driven presentations, data visualization, and digital signage software. He started by working at airports worldwide to set up airport databases and flight information screens. This evolved to become the basis for PresentationPoint. In this conversation, Kurt discusses Split-Flap TV, a new venture that creates split and flap-styled boards.

  Kurt Dupont is a solution provider who would go out of his way just to ensure he brings out the best when it comes to issues that have to deal with data-driven presentations, data visualization, and digital signage software. He started by working at airports worldwide to set up airport databases ...

07/11/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: November 7, 2023

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We begin with how this third quarter of 2023 is a good time to track and record your presentation activity. Patrick J McKenna of Shufflrr explains more in this guest post. Mike Power of Neuxpower talks about the amazing new features in v2 of Slidewise, a PowerPoint add-in that helps users find, edit, and control their presentation content more efficiently. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

We begin with how this third quarter of 2023 is a good time to track and record your presentation activity. Patrick J McKenna of Shufflrr explains more in this guest post. Mike Power of Neuxpower talks about the amazing new features in v2 of Slidewise, a PowerPoint add-in that helps users to find, e...

06/11/2023

Sounds of Silence

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The legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, died on November 26, 2021, at 91, but his legacy lives on. His many Broadway musicals earned him eight Tony Awards, multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize, but he also wrote two impressive books in which he shared the secrets of his craft. Amazingly, these books have valuable advice for presentations: how audiences process what they hear.

By Jerry Weissman The legendary Broadway composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim, died November 26, 2021, at the age of 91, but his legacy lives on. His many Broadway musicals earned him eight Tony Awards, multiple Grammy Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize, but he also wrote two impressive books in which....

03/11/2023

Slidewise 2: Conversation with Mike Power

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Mike Power owns and runs Neuxpower, the company behind the popular file compressor NXPowerLite and the amazing PowerPoint add-in Slidewise. He has been running Neuxpower for more than 25 years, which makes him feel a tiny bit old. When at work he enjoys designing useful software, and is really loving the challenge of making Slidewise powerful, yet easy to use. In this conversation, Mike talks about version 2 of Slidewise, a PowerPoint add-in that helps users to find, edit, and control their presentation content more efficiently.

      Mike Power owns and runs Neuxpower, the company behind the popular file compressor NXPowerLite and the amazing PowerPoint add-in Slidewise. He has been running Neuxpower for more than 25 years, which makes him feel a tiny bit old. When at work he enjoys designing useful software, and is ...

02/11/2023

New Year, New Goal: Track and Record Presentation Activity

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It is that time of the year, fourth quarter. The weather is changing, deadlines are shorter and everybody’s just a little bit more wound up than usual. Do not be discouraged friends, it is time to finish strong, crush our quotas and take a few days for ourselves. As we move forward into the new year, it is necessary to leave those processes which have weighed us down all year in the dust. Let us set our sights on the sweet horizons that we have laid out for ourselves.

By Patrick J McKenna It is that time of the year, fourth quarter. The weather is changing, deadlines are shorter and everybody’s just a little bit more wound up than usual. Do not be discouraged friends, it is time to finish strong, crush our quotas and take a few days for ourselves. As we move [....

24/10/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: October 24, 2023

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We begin with a post by Jerry Weissman where he talks about Vinod Khosla's approach to slide decks as a venture capitalist. What does he look for in a slide? Read more to find out. Kurt Dupont of PresentationPOINT looks at the concept of public signage, all the way from clay tablets to cloud-based digital signage. We also bring you a review of AKVIS' amazing new Inspire AI 2 product that works both as a Photoshop plug-in and a standalone program. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days. Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

We begin with a post by Jerry Weissman where he talks about Vinod Khosla's approach to slide decks as a venture capitalist. What does he look for in a slide? Read more to find out. Kurt Dupont of PresentationPOINT looks at the concept of public signage, all the way from clay tablets to cloud-based d...

16/10/2023

From Clay Tablets to Cloud-Based Platforms: The Evolution of Public Signage

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What’s one thing a barbershop, a laundromat, and an arcade all have in common? No, not quarters. They all have some sort of signage advertising their services. In fact, most businesses do. Human beings have been communicating since the dawn of time, and our methods of communication have evolved dramatically over the centuries. From cave paintings to digital signage screens, we have come a long way in our ability to share information with others. Signs are especially vital when it concerns business or commercial services. In fact, signs are so important that over 76% of the respondents to a survey revealed that they’ve previously visited a store or business due to attractive signage.

By Kurt Dupont Evolution of Public Signage What’s one thing a barbershop, a laundromat, and an arcade all have in common? No, not quarters. They all have some sort of signage advertising their services. In fact, most businesses do. Human beings have been communicating since the dawn of time, and o...

11/10/2023

Vinod Khosla’s Five-Second Rule

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By any measure, Vinod Khosla is one of the most influential people in business today. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Khosla has contributed to the growth of hundreds of companies, primarily in his role as a venture capitalist. On their way to maturity, each of the many companies Mr. Khosla touched came under the scrutiny of his expert eye. For each of them, he applies his five-second rule: he puts a slide on a screen, removes it after five seconds, and then asks the viewer to describe the slide.

By Jerry Weissman A Sanity Check for Every Presentation Image: Wikipedia By any measure, Vinod Khosla is one of the most influential people in business today. In his long and distinguished career, Mr. Khosla has contributed to the growth of hundreds of companies, primarily in his role as a venture c...

10/10/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: October 10, 2023

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The ability to give an excellent presentation is essential in today’s business world. Nick Ronald of Toastmasters International shares skills required to help you stand out in your professional work environment. Dr. Jens Hühn worked for several years as a data analytics consultant and developed SlideFab, which helped create lots of PowerPoint slides without copy and paste from Excel. In this exclusive conversation, he discusses SlideFab.

Richard Goring of BrightCarbon talks about his participation in the upcoming Presentation Summit. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

10/10/2023

Presenters Think Different, Also

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‘Think Different’ was Apple’s slogan for a long time. It was appropriate to their products and services. They did, and still do, ‘think different’ and ‘do different.’ This has been a huge factor in making them one of the world’s most successful companies.

By Fred Miller ‘Think Different’ was Apple’s slogan for a long time. It was appropriate to their products and services. They did, and still do, ‘think different’ and ‘do different.’ This has been a huge factor in making them one of the world’s most successful companies. Picture Court...

09/10/2023

AKVIS Inspire AI 2: Photoshop Plug-in Review

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AKVIS is a software company known for creating various graphic and image processing tools, often using AI and advanced algorithms. They have developed several applications for tasks like photo retouching, artistic effects, and image editing. Their new version 2 of Inspire AI ups the ante and uses neural networks to stylize images using various samples of painting. The program copies the color scheme and style of an art sample to a photo, creating a new artwork.

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Explore AKVIS Inspire AI 2, a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop that combines a picture with an effect from another picture.

09/10/2023

PowerPoint Feedback and UserVoice: Does This Go Anywhere?

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Do you see the dashboard-like screen in the display shown in the picture above? There’s a story behind that display!

Feedback from end users is always important for any product. However, what do you do when the product in question is PowerPoint? Yes, the same PowerPoint presentation program that millions of people have been using for more than 25 years. Predictably, feedback just needs to raise itself to a whole new level.

Picture Courtesy: Shawn Villaron Do you see the dashboard-like screen in the display shown in the picture above? There’s a story behind that display! Feedback from end users is always important for any product. However, what do you do when the product in question is PowerPoint? Yes, the same Power...

09/10/2023

Should You Jump Slides in PowerPoint?

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Many presenters want to be in the same situation as Tom! He was happy presenting, and his audience seemed engrossed with his talk. Tom shared a story about ups and downs. He explained this contrast in a nail-biting environment, where the audience waited to know about what would happen next. Yes, the story had served as an awesome introduction, and Tom had everyone’s attention. Could anything go wrong? Maybe, or maybe not. Let’s see what happened next.

29/09/2023

Tips for Presentation Mastery

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The ability to give an excellent presentation is essential in today’s business world. The skills required are invaluable and will help you stand out in your professional work environment as well as in other situations where you might want to present—for example, if you volunteer for a charity. Whether you are presenting to an audience about some exciting research findings, pitching a project or a new business idea, or speaking at a conference, the way you communicate and put your ideas and information across can have a substantial impact on how your message is received, understood, and remembered. Read more with Nick Ronald of Toastmasters International.

By Nick Ronald, Toastmasters International The ability to give an excellent presentation is essential in today’s business world. The skills required are invaluable and will help you stand out in your professional work environment as well as in other situations where you might want to present—for...

29/09/2023

How to Make Your Networking Purposeful and Effective

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Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market? In the melee, people are scurry around waving shiny business cards like bait at the end of hook. However, what makes networking events somewhat different from fish markets is that the rules governing the former are closer to speed dating than trading in the produce from the sea. When networking, the fish needs to like you back before you can take it home. And just like dating, it starts with the first impression.

By Nishtha Chugh, Toastmasters International Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market? In the melee, people are scurry around waving shiny business cards like bait at the end of hook. However, what makes networking events somewhat different...

29/09/2023

Tips for Making the Most of Your Slides in a Business Presentation

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Slides can be a great way to make a business presentation come alive – if they are designed well and then used properly. But, as many of us will have experienced, presenters will often throw their slides together without much thought for the audience and then deliver their presentation in a way that is likely to put an audience to sleep!

By David Henson, Toastmasters International Slides can be a great way to make a business presentation come alive – if they are designed well and then used properly. But, as many of us will have experienced, presenters will often throw their slides together without much thought for the audience and...

21/09/2023

Presentation Summit 2023: Conversation with Richard Goring

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Richard Goring is a Director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points, which is supported by plenty of resources and tips at their site. In this conversation, Richard talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.

     Richard Goring is a Director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points, which is supported by plenty of resource...

05/09/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: September 5, 2023

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We begin with an inspiring post by AlexAnndra Ontra of Shufflrr, who discusses why your entire business should present like the CEO. Find out what the CEO does better than others! Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International next asks, "Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market?" In her post, she gives advice on how to benefit if you get into a similar situation.

We feature several speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

We begin with an inspiring post by AlexAnndra Ontra of Shufflrr, who discusses why your entire business should present like the CEO. Find out what the CEO does better than others! Nishtha Chugh of Toastmasters International next asks,

31/08/2023

Presentation Summit 2023: Conversation with Julie Terberg

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Julie Terberg is a designer, author, instructor, and business owner. Her company, Terberg Design, focuses on crafting presentations, reports, and training materials. With decades of experience in the presentation industry, Julie has trusted partnerships with other presentation professionals and valued clients around the world. In this conversation, Julie talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023, being held on location in Monterey, CA this year from October 15 to 18, 2023, and virtually from November 5 to 8, 2023.

      Julie Terberg is a designer, author, instructor, and business owner. Her company, Terberg Design, focuses on crafting presentations, reports, and training materials. With decades of experience in the presentation industry, Julie has trusted partnerships with other presentation profession...

29/08/2023

Your Entire Business Should Present Like its CEO

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The oldest and most effective way to get your point across is through a story. For thousands of years, people across all cultures and religions have used storytelling as a means to educate society. Stories have emotion and empathetic characters which is why they not only resonate but are also memorable. The key word here is, of course, “memorable.” There is no place where being memorable is more crucial to your success and growth as it is in the workplace. Whether you’re working on a new client pitch, presenting a new strategy to your coworkers, or conveying the next great idea for your company, you should know what it takes to be truly memorable.

By AlexAnndra Ontra The oldest and most effective way to get your point across is through a story. For thousands of years, people across all cultures and religions have used storytelling as a means to educate society. Stories have emotion and empathetic characters which is why they not only resonate...

28/08/2023

How to Make Your Networking Purposeful and Effective

https://blog.indezine.com/2023/08/how-to-make-your-networking-purposeful-and-effective.html

Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market? In the melee, people are scurry around waving shiny business cards like bait at the end of hook. However, what makes networking events somewhat different from fish markets is that the rules governing the former are closer to speed dating than trading in the produce from the sea. When networking, the fish needs to like you back before you can take it home. And just like dating, it starts with the first impression.

By Nishtha Chugh, Toastmasters International Have you ever been at a networking event and felt as if you were in the middle of a busy fish market? In the melee, people are scurry around waving shiny business cards like bait at the end of hook. However, what makes networking events somewhat different...

16/08/2023

PowerPoint and Presenting News: August 15, 2023

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We begin by exploring a much-asked feature: how to link to specific Excel cells and ranges from within PowerPoint. We then feature Jerry Weissman, who looks at what you can do with your hands when presenting in front of an audience.

We then look at an unusual, animated effect in PowerPoint, complete with a video tutorial and a sample file that you can download. Learn how you create moving grunge text in PowerPoint. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

In our first feature, Nancy Ancowitz and Carl Kissin talk about what improv means, and how can it help in the workplace. Author Ally Yates next looks at how you can diagree with others, but still do so constructively. We feature several speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit. We also bring y...

10/08/2023

What Do I Do With My Hands?

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Over the past three decades, the most frequently asked question I get is, “What do I do with my hands?” The answer is to use your hands to illustrate your words. But that seemingly simple instruction can lead to overkill if you attempt to choreograph gestures. Choreography makes presenters feel like performers and worse, overloads them, as if asking them to pat their heads and rub their tummies at the same time.

By Jerry Weissman Over the past three decades, the most frequently asked question I get is, What do I do with my hands? The answer is to use your hands to illustrate your words. But that seemingly simple instruction can lead to overkill if you attempt to choreograph gestures. Choreography makes pres...

09/08/2023

Presentation Summit 2023: Conversation with Ric Bretschneider

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Ric Bretschneider spent 17 years working on the Microsoft PowerPoint team, building features you both love and fear. Along with his passion for software design, he has spent many years teaching users good presentation practices and fighting “Death by PowerPoint” through hard and soft skill building. He created the Microsoft PowerPoint Team blog, writing more entries there than any other individual blogger, and still writes on the subject today. A featured speaker at every Presentation Summit, Ric notoriously and accidentally created its popular “Late Night Guru Session,” where patrons learn PowerPoint secrets and talk presenting into the wee hours of the night. In this conversation, Ric talks about his participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2023.

    Ric Bretschneider spent 17 years working on the Microsoft PowerPoint team, building features you both love and fear. Along with his passion for software design, he has spent many years teaching users’ good presentation practices and fighting “Death by PowerPoint” through hard and soft ...