How to make good powerpoint slides for great presentations
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Slides don't have to be dull - believe it or not they can actually add something to your presentations...
In my work as a professional speaker I use Apple Keynote slides most of the time and yet I realised many people doing presentations spend ages on their talk and very little time thinking about the content and design of their "slide ware". So here is a lens I am going to build as I gather up my bookmarks and expertise. I often speak about slide design too at workshops so this is a helpful link to send people to. Feel free to add your stuff. My philosophy of slideware (powerpoint and keynote) is keep 'em simple and keep 'em visual and bold.
In other words - chill out on the bullet point points and NO CHUFFING CLIPART :)
Keep it simple Keep it striking Surprise people

My blog (with some great presentation / speaking resources)
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Blogs, companies and resources to make your presentations even better...
- Seth godin about Garr Reynolds
- Seth points to Garr's new book
- Eyeful
- A UK based company that sexes up your powerpoint!
- Garr Reynolds blog
- Garr Reynolds blog on slide design and useage
- Cut to the Chase - my speaking website
- Blurb, resources and stuff about the kind of speaking I do.
- Cornerstone Presentations - they take a scientific approach to powerpoint
- They say...
You need to use proven, scientific methods to improve the results of your next presentation!
PowerPoint could (and should) be the most powerful tool you have at your disposal - but it's not. PowerPoint should communicate with your audience - but it doesn't.
Our report "Essential Guide to Creating Great PowerPoint Presentations" shows you how to use PowerPoint for what it was intended for! It explains some of the science behind how the brain absorbs information, why 'conventional' PowerPoint slides are not at all conducive to learning, and also shares a number of techniques and principles that you can employ to avoid the "death by PowerPoint" experience.
To request the report (it's free!), and to see some case studies and examples of the science in action, go to www.cornerstonepresentations.co.uk
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Amazon related stuff...
New relevant Del.icio.us bookmarks...
Send me yours too :)
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- Free PowerPoint Templates by Categories - PowerPoint Templates Backgrounds
- Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents
- 9 Tips for Enriching Your Presentations With Social Media
- Online Presentations - Online Presentation - SlideRocket
- Note & Point
- Game Templates
- Pete's Power Point Station - A Collection of FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format for K-12 Teachers and Students
- 280 Slides - Create & Share Presentations Online
Links I've found...
- Slideshare
- Upload your slides for free...
- some good advice here...
- Great stuff
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Lee is a creative communicator, with years of experience. Having spent his life a... (more)






















