Consultants and sales teams continuously create presentations with similar content but tailored for specific requirements or audiences each time. The most common way to reuse them is to keep a copy of each presentation and re-use slides only from the most recent. The ‘slide re-use’ feature on PowerPoint helps to pick slides from an existing […]
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Tips and Advice on PowerPoint Business Presentations
Include Visio Diagrams in Your PowerPoint Presentations
Options to include Visio Diagrams in your PowerPoint presentations Visio and PowerPoint are compatible in many ways. However, to include Visio diagrams in your PowerPoint presentations, you must first choose an option to combine them. The options presented here are based on how you plan to further use the PowerPoint or Visio file. If you […]
Can You Recommend Some Good Blogs on Presentations?
Here is a list of some blogs which I follow. These will help you learn more about presentations. 1. Presentation Zen Garr Reynolds is one of the biggest names in the world of presentations today. Apart from this blog, he also has a book in the same name. Currently he updates his blogs only once […]
Mistakes in a PowerPoint Presentation
PowerPoint presentations are not as simple as they look. We initiated a discussion asking opinions of professionals of what they think are the many mistakes people make in making and delivering PowerPoint presentations. Here are the excerpts – …The biggest mistake I see people make is not necessarily in the presentation (I agree […]
7 Reasons Why People Sleep During Corporate Training Presentations
Who does not remember sleeping during long and winded ‘corporate training ppts’. They are boring and they put people off to sleep. If you are a trainer or an HR this post is for you. Find out the 7 Reasons Why People Sleep During Corporate Training Presentations and how to avoid these situations. Read the […]
Tip #1: Structuring the Content of Your PowerPoint Presentation
Once consultants have a clear idea of what the theme or topic of the PPT, they should jot down the rough outline of the content that needs to be presented. This should then be broken up into three approximate chunks representing the beginning, middle and end of the PowerPoint presentation. Introductory elements that explain what […]
Tip #4: Beyond Excel – Alternative Ways to Present Data in PowerPoint
While Excel is a tried and trusted method to present data in PowerPoint presentations, consultants can also use other, better means to showcase important data. PowerPoint 2007 and newer versions have the extremely versatile, improved and easy to use Chart tool that can present data in variety of graphical styles. PowerPoint’s wide range of table […]
Tip #3: How to Copy an Excel Chart in PowerPoint
To copy an Excel chart in PowerPoint, select the chart in the Excel file and press CTRL + C. In PowerPoint, either go to Home>Clipboard>Paste or press CTRL + V. Paste Options will appear next to the chart and you can choose the formatting you need. The chart can either be linked to the source […]
Tip #1: When to Use Excel Sheets and Charts in PowerPoint
Excel sheets and charts are an easy way to process and present all kinds of data. Consultants can use Excel sheets and charts in PowerPoint to illustrate annual sales figures, balance sheets, HR data, performance graphs and so on. It is important to structure the data properly when using an Excel sheet. Columns and rows […]
Explaining Negatives and Positives of a Business Decision in PPTs
Pros and cons, negatives and positives – these are the easiest of all business related content that lend themselves to visual metaphors. Since everything is by nature dual, it is easy to find analogies that can represent the positive and negative aspects of any business decision. Don’t go for the tried and tested but staid […]
Using Illustrations for Business Analogies in PPTs
Business presentations don’t always need to be formal and orthodox in content and technique – Using Illustrations for Business Analogies often is an offbeat approach that wins over audiences and is more effective in selling initiatives or deals. While the presenter can use his verbal narration to explain business concepts or the implementation of initiatives […]
Tip 5: Insert hyperlink to websites on PPT slides for demo training
Many times, short video clips are used to elaborate on a point, in training. PowerPoint has the option to insert media clips into the slide, so that the clip can be part of the presentation. Further, you can include the URL link of any web page using the “ Insert hyperlink ” option. In this […]
Tip #10: Use PowerPoint Features to Check for Errors in Business PPTs
It’s vital to do a final run-through once the PowerPoint presentation has been completed. Do this in the Full Screen View so that you’ll be able to see the slides as they will be screened to the audience. Check for legibility of text and images and replace those elements that don’t work. In business presentations, […]
Tip #7: Use Photographs as Visual Cues in PPTs
Photographs can help break the monotony of any kind of presentation. The right kind of photograph can act as a wonderful visual cues in PPTs for business presentations. However, it is important to know the right way to insert and use photographs in PowerPoint presentations. To know more, read 24point0’s tips on how to use photographs […]
Tip #6: Use Graphs to Communicate Progressive Data in Business PPTs
Business presentations will often have progressive data points – content that easily lends itself to being presented as a graph. With the attractive array of designs now available in PowerPoint (2007 and newer versions), graphs no longer need to be stodgy and one-dimensional. Communicate Progressive Data in Business PPTs If you need graphs for a […]
Tip #5: Stick to a Consistent Color Palette in PPT Presentations
It is important that business presentations use a consistent color palette. Text and backgrounds should be in contrasting colors so that content is easily readable. PowerPoint 2007 and newer versions come with a handy color palette feature for different themes or templates. You can use this to decide which color combination will be optimal for […]
Tip #4: Use Clean and Easy to Read Typography in Business PPTs
Typography is a key part of the visual design of any presentation. It is important to use the right font for text in business presentations, considering the importance of the content in these PPTs. The font you use should be easily legible for the audience to understand. To know more about how to choose the […]
Tip #1: Translate Text into Images in Business PPTs
Nothing can be more dreary and off-putting for the watching audience than slide after slide of uninterrupted text. Remember, a business document and a PowerPoint presentation have different requirements – a presentation has to be given in a short time and should suit the audience’s collective attention span. The best way to decrease the density […]
Business Consultants Tips for PowerPoint Presentations
Business consultants don’t have it easy. The content they handle is usually very textual and filled with important information and data points that have to be communicated well so that the audience can assimilate and comprehend them properly. Most business presentations also have to sell proposals to senior management or clients. The successful business presentation […]
Top 5 Tips for Training in PowerPoint Effectively
If you are employed with an organization, chances are that you have already faced the “presentation phenomenon” from Day 1. From the introductory orientation to subsequent trainings, everyone has sat through PowerPoint presentations, some brief and impactful, others extended and cumbersome. Nonetheless, this Microsoft tool is the most popular medium for business presentations. Training with […]
