Dave Paradi's PowerPoint Tip Issue #111 June 13, 2006 Published & Copyright by Dave Paradi of ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com Circulation 8,148
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In this issue: Latest posts to the PowerPoint Ideas blog Webinar June 22nd - Linking Excel to PowerPoint PowerPoint Tip - Transitioning between sections One-on-one sessions in Orlando FL July 22nd Dave's Travel Schedule
Latest posts to my blog at: http://pptideas.blogspot.com : "I know you can't read this at the back of the room" Why are colors such a tough issue for many PowerPoint presenters? Make your PowerPoint slide titles meaningful
Upcoming webinar - Linking Excel data to PowerPoint slides If you spend time each month entering data from an Excel spreadsheet into a PowerPoint slide, watch your e-mail on Thursday for details on my webinar on June 22nd that will show you how to save hours every month by linking the data and having the updates happen automatically. (If you want a sneak peek, check out http://www.ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com/webtutorials.htm)
PowerPoint Tip: Transitioning between sections Not long ago I talked with a customer who got some feedback after a recent presentation that concerned her. The comment was that it was too jolting when she moved from one section to the next in her presentation. She wanted to find a way to make the transitions smoother between the sections. Since she doesn't use any text on her slides, the traditional text Agenda slide approach would not fit with her presentation. I gave her an idea to use the same agenda slide concept in a slightly different way. If you have multiple agenda items and want a non-text approach, you might want to try this out. Here is what I shared with her. If she has six sections to cover, I suggested she show an Agenda-like slide at the start to give a roadmap of where she was going but instead of listing the sections in text, use six pictures, one to represent each section and arrange them in a circle. Then, when she switches to a new section, bring back the context slide and have five of the pictures washed out and only the section she is next covering in full color. This way, she is always giving the audience context of where they have been and where they are headed, and also making a smooth transition between sections. Making smooth transitions helps tie your presentation together and contributes to the audience feeling that they have seen a coordinated message. In the future I think we will see less presentations follow a strict agenda of topics and more presentations proceed in a non-linear fashion. This approach gives the audience a menu of topics to choose from and the audience decides what topics are covered in what order. I captured my ideas on non-linear presentations and other advanced delivery techniques in a video tutorial that you can order from http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/wtnonlinear.htm .
One-on-one sessions in Orlando July 22, 2006 If you are attending the NSA Convention or live close to Orlando, FL, I am offering some one-hour time slots on the morning of Saturday July 22nd for one-on-one coaching or consulting. We can work on a section of your slides that you want to make more powerful, we can do an overall review of your slide design or another topic that would be most helpful to you. In one session, you could cut hours off your design and preparation time. E-mail me at Dave@ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com to schedule your session.
Dave's Travel Schedule You can save money by booking me to speak to your organization or conference when I am close to your area for other clients. Here's where I will be in the next few months: June 16-20 Toronto, ON July 20-25 Orlando, FL August 24 Toronto, ON November 3 London, ON December 6-10 Vancouver, BC January 29-30, 2007 Cincinnati, OH May 25-26, 2007 London, ON E-mail me at Dave@ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com to discuss your upcoming event.
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