When you want to show numeric values that have moved between two tests or time periods, don’t use a copied Excel table on your slide. This makeover shows how to use a visual with appropriate movement animation to illustrate the results. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video…
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.
Presenting data compared to an average or standard; Slide Makeover #31
When you compare measured values to an average or standard, make sure that the chart delivers the correct message. This makeover transforms a column chart that is easily misinterpreted and makes it clear for the audience. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Using an analogy to show a statistic; Slide Makeover #30
Analogies are a great way to help your audience put your point in context because it relates your point to something they are familiar with. This makeover transforms a text bullet point into a visual analogy that makes the point much clearer. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch…
Putting multiple visuals on a slide; Slide Makeover #29
Sometimes you are restricted in the number of slides you can use and may need to put more than one idea on a slide. This makeover shows how to put two related ideas on a slide using persuasive visuals. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube…
Presenting people-based statistics visually; Slide Makeover #28
Often presentations need to include statistics. When those statistics are about people, consider showing pictures of people instead of just quoting the text and numbers. It helps the audience connect with what the statistic means to them. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)…
Presenting performance against an acceptable range; Slide Makeover #27
When showing financial and operational performance against targets, it is common to use a table of figures. This makeover shows how to transform one of the measurements into a graph that effectively communicates to the audience that planned performance is within an acceptable range. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here…
Reformatting a list to add clarity; Slide Makeover #26
A common bullet point list is transformed by focusing on how to give the audience context and help them understand the information. It is not necessary to eliminate all text, but restructuring it often increases the effectiveness. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)…
International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Digest Spring 2009
Results of Dave’s Annoying PowerPoint Survey were published in the Spring 2009 edition of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association Digest here.
Presenting survey results when multiple answers are possible; Slide Makeover #25
When someone showed a way to make survey statistics more visual, they made a few key errors. This makeover shows the correct visual for survey results so the audience understands them and trusts them. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Presenting a proportion or percentage using a diagram; Slide Makeover #24
When we present a proportion or share statistic, I would usually suggest using a pie chart. This makeover shows how a diagram with universal symbols can sometimes be more powerful than a pie chart in helping the audience understand the message. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video…