To call attention to a particular visual element in a graphic, the best and most aesthetically pleasing way is to apply contrasting colors or even a gradient. This is a particularly effective technique to highlight particular cells that contain key data in tables. To change the color of a cell in a table or apply […]
PowerPoint Presentation Tips
24point0 team highlights some of the best PowerPoint presentation tips.
Communicating with Tables in PowerPoint Presentations
Importance of using tables in PowerPoint presentations Tables help present sequential or chronological data effectively and efficiently in business and financial PowerPoint presentations. Using the right kind of colors and border styles in tables will help communicate the data effectively to the watching audience. Tables also help make a presentation more compact by collating data […]
Editing Photos for PowerPoint Using Adobe Photoshop
Tips on Using Photos for PowerPoint PowerPoint 2010 might come packed with more sophisticated photo editing features than previous versions of the software, but until the final version is released, users have to make do with standalone photo editing tools. The best among these and most widely used is Adobe’s Photoshop. The tool is especially […]
10 Tips to Make Visually Powerful PowerPoint Presentations: Tip #6
Turn Text into Graphics Instantly How do you create powerful PowerPoint presentations? Slide after slide of bulleted lists can make for tedious viewing. But it is also takes time and effort to create graphics from scratch. PowerPoint has made it easy to convert a bulleted list into an editable, attention grabbing graphic. Simply select the […]
How to Select the Right Chart Type for Your Data?
Author: Vivek Singh from www.allaboutpresentations.com Is it a pie chart or a bar graph? Stacked bar or a line? Or is it an area graph? We make charts almost every time we make PowerPoint presentations. If you are in sales or marketing, you would be making more charts than others. If you are in finance […]
Best Three Sources to Buy Photos Online
Looking to buy photos online? Though there are over 180 online sources for high-quality photos, most of them are extensive and do not always have a need-specific image that would do justice to a multimedia presentation, business website, interactive video or marketing collateral. Here are the 3 best sites you can always count on for […]
Best Three Sources for Free Images
Quality images, vector graphics and illustrations are a must-have for PowerPoint and other multimedia, interactive mediums. They help explain concepts better and make presentations lively and presentable. The demand for easily available images has opened several avenues on the internet where images can be downloaded instantly, free of cost and without the hassles of signing […]
Tips to Create Effective PowerPoint Presentations Using Editable Maps
Present Geographical Information and Create Effective PowerPoint Presentations Using Editable Maps Consultants often have to present data of a geographical nature. And what better way is there to present such information than by using a map as a visual aid? You can download maps as image files for free but these can be difficult to customize […]
Visually Compelling PowerPoint Presentations and Tips on Making them : Tip #4
PowerPoint Tips: Increase Interest with Visually Compelling PowerPoint Presentations A picture may say a thousand words but it is important to use illustrations that are professionally executed and communicate your ideas effectively. While you can use the Clip Art gallery (Insert>Images>Clip Art), 24point0 has one-of-a-kind graphics that you can customize. You can buy editable maps […]
Right Font Size in PPT Presentations Ensures Readability : Tip #5
Choosing Right Font Size How do you choose the right font size for your presentation? It is very difficult to judge exactly how readable projected text can be to an audience when preparing a presentation on a computer. As a general rule of thumb, never use font sizes below 12 points. Ideally body/ bulleted text […]
Reuse PowerPoint Components : Tip #4
Did you know that you can reuse PowerPoint components in new presentations? Consultants often have to reuse content and copy paste text or images from older PPTs in order to create newer ones. To save on the labor involved in opening old PPTs, searching for the right slide and content and copying and pasting elements […]
Tip no 5 to Make Visually Compelling PowerPoint Presentations with Graphics : SmartArt
Create Graphics with SmartArt Are you trying to Make Visually Compelling PowerPoint Presentations with Graphics ? PowerPoint’s SmartArt feature (Insert>Illustrations>SmartArt) allows you to create instant, editable graphics. Looking for graphics that are not run-of-the-mill? Get unique, editable visual representations from 24point0, here. PowerPoint presentation tip #6: Turn text into graphics instantly.
How Should Your Presentation Differ for the Top Management and Your Colleagues – A Few Tips
Presentation Tactics: A discussion on the topic “difference between presenting to the top management and presenting to people who are your colleagues” on a popular social network resulted in a very interesting and informative dialogue. Here are the excerpts from the discussion – …There are probably obvious reasons that presenting to your management might be different […]
5 Steps Towards Delivering a Better Presentation
In my last article I talked about what is wrong with presentations in India (and possibly with other parts of the world as well). I had highlighted 10 weaknesses which presenters in India suffer from. In today’s post I wish to propose 5 cures for the weaknesses. These tips should help you deliver better presentations. […]
PowerPoint Tips and Tricks #3: Don’t Write Essays in PowerPoint – Keep Text Short
PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Brevity and wit are the two qualities that lift a PowerPoint presentation from the mundane to exemplary levels. Consultants often think that writing whole chunks of text explaining processes or operations will help the audience understand better. They don’t. When an audience is confronted with a projected slide show featuring blocks […]
How to Insert Symbols in PowerPoint
How do you insert symbols in PowerPoint? These tips should help you. For the Copyright © symbol, type (c) For the Trademark ™ symbol, type ™ For the Registered ® symbol, type (r) And if you’re the DIY kind or use certain symbols frequently, here’s how to create your very own symbol shortcut: File > […]
Tip #9: Use Animation and Transitions Sparingly in PPTs
Animation can be a great way to heighten the audience’s interest and keep them hooked on the content of a PPT presentation. However, this needs to be done with care – adding too many animation effects to one slide and several transitions between slides can be distracting and result in a clumsy, clunky presentation. Keep […]
Tip #2: Deciding How to Treat Important Information in PowerPoint Presentations
Once you’ve decided on the structure and have your content points in place, you will have to take a call on the way you need to treat the information you have in your PowerPoint presentation. Should data be presented as a table or should it be turned into a chart? What part of the content […]
Tip #4: Go Beyond Flowcharts in Business Planning
Use Calendars to Plan Effectively: It is necessary to present any plan for a business initiative clearly and concisely. The audience should be in no doubt about key dates and events and should be clearly able to gauge the time required from one quick reading of the planner. Consultants can use the Table tool in […]
Highlighting Important Data through Tables in PowerPoint Presentations
You can use tables to highlight data effectively in PowerPoint presentation. If you need to highlight rows or columns with specific data (increase/ decrease in profit margins, year end totals and so on), choose a color that stands out and will easily catch the audience’s attention. They will also be able to remember the data […]
