The problem with presenting a PDF in Zoom When you present a PDF report that you or your organization has created, don’t make the mistake I see too many presenters make. Too often they open the PDF in a PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat and share that portrait sized window in Zoom. Then they start…
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8 Principles of Effective Data Visuals
In a January 2025 webinar for the Smith Business School at Queens University, I shared an overview of my 8 principles for effective data visuals. This video is my section of the webinar as seen by the participants.
Sort values and separate above/below target; Automatically updates; Excel Chart Tutorial
If you have to report performance against a target or goal, this video will show you a good way to create a data visual chart that orders the results and separates those below the target and those above the target. The chart and all the text automatically update when the data changes next month, saving…
Hybrid presenting breakthrough! Share slides, see notes & virtual attendees; OREI SplitExtend
As a presenter in the room for a hybrid meeting, you face the challenge of seeing the attendees and your presentation at the same time. Now you have a new option, the OREI SplitExtend display adapter. It allows you to use full PowerPoint Presenter View so you can see your speaking notes and allows you…
Use video beside slides for hybrid presenting
Last week I delivered a 3.5 hour training session to a group remotely using Zoom. I was in my office and they were all in a room at their location watching on a big screen. I tested a delivery method that revealed a lesson for those who deliver presentations in a hybrid meeting. I started…
Use Symbol Characters in PowerPoint Instead of Shapes for Progress/Rating; Step-by-step tutorial
When you want to show progress or ratings using stars, circles, or other shapes, don’t use the shapes in PowerPoint. Use the characters in the font I show in this video. It is much easier to get everything aligned and it is easy to change color. The information in this video is an example of…
Arrange icons/images and related text neatly on a PowerPoint slide; Step-by-step tutorial
When you want to align icons or images with the descriptive text that goes along with each one, follow the steps in this video to get it done quickly and know that they are all perfectly aligned. The information in this video is an example of the practical advice I share in my live in-person…
Reveal the correct answer for a multiple-choice question in PowerPoint; Step-by-step tutorial
When you ask the audience a multiple-choice question to engage them in discussion, use the technique in this video to reveal the correct answer by covering up the incorrect answers using inking in PowerPoint. This gives you the opportunity to discuss each incorrect answer and deepen the learning for the audience. The information in this…
Put text on any image so it is easy to see in PowerPoint; Step-by-step tutorial
Putting text on top of an image for a caption or other explanation is difficult when the image doesn’t have a single-color background. Since almost every photo or image is this way, use the technique in this video to ensure that your text will be easy for the audience to read. The information in this…
Zoom in and Pan around a website image using Morph; Step-by-step tutorial
If you want to show a website in a presentation, this video shows you how to capture the entire page in the Edge browser, first show the entire page to give the audience context, then zoom in on the important sections so the audience clearly sees what you want them to see. This is an…