When presenting numbers that were calculated in Excel, don’t just copy and paste part of your spreadsheet. This makeover shows a table of numbers transformed into a concise summary of the key issues that decision makers need to know. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube…
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 3.5 million times and liked over 14,000 times on YouTube.
Transforming a confusing pyramid visual; Slide Makeover #7
Just adding a visual to your slides is not enough – it must have context so the audience can understand it. This makeover shows a visual and how it can be recreated to have a much better impact on the audience.
Transforming a slide that is text from a manual; Slide Makeover #6
In many training situations, too much text is put on the slide. The reason is that the audience will need to refer to it later. This makeover transforms an overloaded slide into a visual slide and gives a technique for including detail in a PowerPoint file & handout without showing it on the screen. Click…
Transforming the About Our Company slide; Slide Makeover #5
A commonly used slide, the “About Us” slide, is transformed into a series of slides that show the the audience why they should care about all these facts and makes the impact you want. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Transforming a boring policy & procedure slide; Slide Makeover #4
A slide with a paragraph of a policy out of a manual is transformed into a series of slides that focuses the audience and makes the information easier to understand. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Transforming a simple text slide by using photos; Slide Makeover #3
A slide with few simple text phrases used in Toastmasters leadership training is transformed into a visual slide that connects with the audience. Click here to watch video on Brainshark (corporate viewers) Click here to watch video on YouTube (home viewers)
Survey data made clear; Slide Makeover #2
A slide with tons of data from a survey is transformed into a series of visuals that communicate clearly to decision-makers. Click here to watch video on YouTube
Multiple messages made clear; Slide Makeover #1
A text loaded slide with multiple messages is transformed into multiple visuals that lead to a clear conclusion for decision-makers. Click here to watch video on YouTube
Issue #2 March 12, 2002
1. Presenting Using Technology Tip If you are using a data projector, make sure you know how to properly turn it off and pack it away. Many data projectors require a cool down period where the bulb is not on but the fan continues to run. This is usually done by putting the projector in…
Issue #1 February 26, 2002
1. Presenting Using Technology Tip There are many shortcut keys that you can use during a slide show in Microsoft’s PowerPoint program. You can access a full list of them by pressing the F1 key while in Slide Show mode, but here are some of the most useful. B – pressing the B key during…