April 20, 2011
Back in 2008, we briefly reviewed the online multimedia application, SlideRocket. But in the last few years, the program has expanded, making for a powerful alternative - or dare we might say, a true replacement - to Microsoft’s PowerPoint platform.
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December 10, 2010
Do you create a lot of presentations? If you do, you’re probably a master at PowerPoint, or Keynote if you own a Mac. Microsoft PowerPoint is the standard for slide presentation software and lays the blueprint from which all other applications are created. But what if you’re looking for something new or different? In this [...]
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November 30, 2010
People often wonder why Microsoft Powerpoint costs so much. After all, you can only create simple, linear ‘presentations’ with it. Wrong. Microsoft Powerpoint is an immensely powerful suite, and can be used for much more than straightforward presentations. It can be used to create website mockups, and even interactive learning tools. We’ll explore one example [...]
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July 4, 2010
Google Documents has its problems. Its features are not comprehensive enough for truly serious office work, and it can be a bit slow and finicky when compared to a traditional office program. Still, Google Documents has started a revolution. The ability to access a document from any computer and share it with co-workers is immensely [...]
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July 1, 2010
Almost every employer requires traditional CVs, but visual resumes are increasing in popularity and can make you stand out of the crowd and land the job. After looking at hundreds of visual resumes (there are thousands on YouTube), I can say that these types of resumes can either be ingenious masterpieces or flops (or at [...]
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June 8, 2010
The new web is constantly changing with updated information every few minutes. Take Twitter streams for instance; if you are a busy Tweeter, then there’s something new with each blink of the eye. Now, how do you capture such evolving web pages on a PowerPoint slide? Linking to a web page via a URL is [...]
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April 22, 2010
I guess it’s true that there’s a first time for everything. After years of watching people doing presentations, I finally got to create my own. I wanted my first time to be special, so I tried to find ways to make sure that mine was not going to be “just another boring presentation”. I noticed [...]
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April 15, 2010
I’m sure everybody is familiar with the terms “Love at first sight” and “First impression will last forever”. Those statements tell you the importance of first impression. There’s even a statement saying “You only have three seconds to make your first impression”. In the terms of web presence, the first thing that people will see [...]
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February 28, 2010
There are two very common reactions to someone taking out his Powerpoint presentation. “Good, something visual to keep my eyes up front,” and “No more, please! Please stop, I’ll tell you everything you need to know!” There’s a reason for Powerpoint presentations being awful (often) and, lets face it, outdated. They’re based on the old paper [...]
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January 9, 2010
Are PowerPoint slides tailored to presentations or are presentations tailored to slides? Normally, it’s the former and I would hate to sit for the presentation where the latter would be the case. The Zen of presentation also dictates that what we say during the presentation is the meat, what the audience sees on the slide [...]
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December 9, 2009
Speakers and presenters at conferences are increasingly finding their audience live tweeting during their presentation. In most cases, the presenter has no clue about what the audience is saying on Twitter. This leads to a disconnect between the true thoughts of the audience in contrast with that of the presenter. In order to avoid such [...]
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November 14, 2009
When used judiciously, animation adds emphasis and visual appeal to PowerPoint presentations. It can transform a dull presentation into a lively and engaging one. However, you should be careful not to overdo it. Too much animation can be distracting, reduce comprehension, and make a presentation appear flimsy. In this article, we’ll see how you can [...]
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November 10, 2009
When you’re in the formidable position to give public presentations, you may be approached by people with a request to share your presentation slides. Seriously, that is an honor. Apparently they enjoyed your talk, recognized your skill, and appreciated your efforts. Now, sharing presentation slides is a very controversial topic for many different reasons. After [...]
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October 23, 2009
The best things in life are free. How trite. I think the best things in life are free things that don’t suck from a company that gets picked on a lot. Don’t worry, I’m not standing up for Microsoft. They’ve got broad shoulders and can take care of themselves. You should know, however, that Microsoft [...]
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October 16, 2009
You should all remember clip art, those drawings you used to play with whenever you had to type a document, or make a presentation. Officially it refers to ‘pre-made images used to illustrate any medium’. These days they’re being used in a multitude of projects, usually to beautify a document’s looks. These clip art graphics [...]
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