Dave’s tip on handing off the presentation to another presenter was published in The Globe and Mail Report on Business January 11, 2010: click here to read it online
Author: Dave Paradi
Dave Paradi has over twenty-two years of experience delivering customized training workshops to help business professionals improve their presentations. He has written ten books and over 600 articles on the topic of effective presentations and his ideas have appeared in publications around the world. His focus is on helping corporate professionals visually communicate the messages in their data so they don't overwhelm and confuse executives. Dave is one of fewer than ten people in North America recognized by Microsoft with the Most Valuable Professional Award for his contributions to the Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams communities. His articles and videos on virtual presenting have been viewed over 4.8 million times and liked over 17,000 times on YouTube.
Comparing information at two points in time; Slide Makeover #42
Too often presenters lose the audience when presenting a comparison at two points in time. This makeover shows how to visually present the comparison in a way that is easy for the audience to understand. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Explaining components of a difference; Slide Makeover #41
When comparing financial figures between two periods, one of the common messages we need to communicate is what makes up the difference between the two figures. Instead of just pasting an Excel sheet on your slide, use the ideas in this makeover to break down the difference visually and make each component clear to your…
Showing a comparison on two dimensions; Slide Makeover #40
Financial or operational analysis often includes reporting on what the outcome would be under different scenarios. Instead of listing each individual scenario in a table from Excel, use the ideas in this makeover to show the results visually. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home…
Presenting Test or Measurement Procedures; Slide Makeover #39
Presenting tests or measurements usually includes talking about how often the testing is done and what tests were performed. Don’t use bullet filled slides, use the ideas in this makeover to organize the information visually so it is clear for your audience. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch…
Making graphs from other sources easier to understand; Slide Makeover #38
When we get graphs as graphics from other sources, we think there is nothing we can do with them. This makeover shows how to take a graph image and make it more effective using tools in PowerPoint. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)…
Explaining how to fill out forms in a visual way; Slide Makeover #37
As presenters, we regularly need to show our audiences how to fill out forms. In this makeover, a text slide is transformed by showing visuals that explain where to find the form and how to correctly complete it. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home…
Reducing the clutter of graph labels to make it easy to understand; Slide Makeover #36
Presenters struggle with graphs that are cluttered with too much information that takes away from the data being shown. This makeover shows how to clean up a graph to make it clear for the audience. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Explaining accumulation of changes; Slide Makeover #35
When different factors add up to an overall financial change, many presenters use a stacked column graph with a legend. This makeover shows how to create a better visual that makes each change clear and easy to understand. Click here to watch the video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube…
Explaining relationships between roles; Slide Makeover #34
Instead of writing paragraphs to explain each role in a situation or organization, use the ideas in this makeover to create a visual that the audience can easily follow. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)