Books & Videos to improve the effectiveness of your PowerPoint presentations

Books
The Visual Slide Revolution: Transforming Overloaded Text Slides Into Persuasive Presentations

Selected as one of the Top 10 Business Books of 2008 by The Globe and Mail, this book shares a five-step method you can use to create persuasive visuals. Learn more and download a free chapter.
102 Tips to Communicate More Effectively Using PowerPoint

Increase the impact of your message with practical tips on Structure, Slide Design, Content, and Delivery.  The Globe and Mail said "If presentations are part of your life, this book is probably mandatory for you – it’s that rich."  Learn more.
Delivering Your Message With PowerPoint: Highly effective communications for Government and Corporate Managers

Presenters at all levels in government organizations are increasingly called on to communicate important messages through PowerPoint presentations. This new book gives you a five step process to follow, examples to refer to, and best practices for many types of visuals. Learn more.
Government Managers can create effective PowerPoint presentations
Guide to PowerPoint Books

This MBA level textbook, part of the Precntice Hall Series in Advanced Business Communication, combines the best design ideas - the “What To Do” and why it is effective based on years of experience and academic research - with clear step-by-step instructions on “How To Do It”. Learn more.
Guide to PowerPoint 2010
Videos
Effective Presentation Webinars & recordings

Sixty minute live webinars/recordings on focused topics to help you present more effectively with PowerPoint. The webinar topics include:
  • Incorporating video in PowerPoint
  • Finding & Using photos in PowerPoint
  • Creating effective graphs
  • Using Animation to focus the audience
See the full list of topics and learn more
PowerPoint How-To Webinar recording

Seventy-five minutes of practial, easy to implement tips for creating persuasive visuals.The webinar covers:
  • Creating effective text on your slides
  • Working with photos and images in PowerPoint
  • Using screen captures effectively
  • Introduction to hyperlinking
  • Animation techniques
  • Delivery tips
See the full list of topics covered and learn more
Create Stand-Alone Presentations

When you have to create a presentation that is engaging for a live audience and will stand on its own when sent electronically, it is a challenge. This video shows four techniques to solve this challenge. See all the details and preview the video.
How to Create and Deliver Effective Web Presentations

Web presentations are different than in-person presentations. With this video, you'll be able to use WebEx, GoToMeeting, Live Meeting or other web meeting services to create and deliver your presentation effectively. See everything this video covers.