Latest posts

Below are the most recent articles or resources I’ve published. If you are looking for help on a specific topics, it would best to look at the topics in my Articles archive as I have grouped my recent and best articles by topic there.

  • Presentation Resource: PowerPoint on Mac interface tutorials

    Recently I did workshops for a company that has a mix of users on Windows and Mac, all using PowerPoint. While the features in the latest versions are very similar, the interface is slightly different. I have used PowerPoint on the Mac before, so I knew where to find the techniques I wanted to demonstrate.…… Continue reading

  • Make slides easy to see; Issue #267 August 7, 2012

    Presentation Tip: Make slides easy to see There is no point using slides if the audience won’t be able to figure out what is on them. While this may sound obvious, I see too many presenters create slides that the audience won’t be able to figure out because of problems with the slide design. You… Continue reading

  • Presentation Resource: SpeakerNetNews

    Every Friday I look forward to the e-mail I get from SpeakerNetNews. This is one of the publications I signed up for even before I started my speaking career. Each week, speakers from all situations share their best ideas, what they are learning, and ask for help from others. I have submitted many tips and… Continue reading

  • Prepare for questions or concerns; Issue #266 July 24, 2012

    Presentation Tip: Prepare for questions or concerns It would be rare for a business presentation to be given and have no questions from the audience during or after the presentation. I am not talking about keynote style presentations from the big stage, I am talking about the regular presentations we deliver in our offices and… Continue reading

  • How to use the “About Us” information; Issue #265 July 10, 2012

    Presentation Tip: How to use “About Us” information In a past article I spoke about the way to structure a sales presentation and suggested that the information about your firm should come after you have demonstrated the solution to their problem. In this article I want to expand on what to do with the “About… Continue reading

  • Great article by Carmine Gallo

    Article by Carmine Gallo in FOrbes Continue reading

  • Create presentation visuals based on lessons from grade school; Issue #264 June 26, 2012

    Presentation Tip: Create presentation visuals based on lessons from grade school This is the last week of school for our kids and many kids in North America are finishing or have just completed their school year. Some of the fundamental concepts we learn in grade school stay with us forever. As presenters, we can tap… Continue reading