Join David Diskin for an in-depth discussion in this video Dealing with audience distractions, part of PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for Business Presentations.
Distractions can be a frustrating experience for any presenter, seasoned or not.…Let's talk about how you can deal with 5 of these distractions.…We will start with the sneezer.…People sneeze and cough; it's a fact of life. And as a presenter you have to put…up with all kinds of minor noises and distractions.…The key is to ignore these sneezes and coughs like they never happened.…Don't say bless you or give them any special attention.…Just repeat what you said, and move on.…If you have a habitual sneezer, discreetly offer them a tissue, but if it gets…really bad, remain calm and take a break.…
Just don't make it into a big deal.…The Interrogator--every meeting has one of these.…They ask a lot of questions and many of them wouldn't even be necessary if they…would just pay attention.…The most important thing is to address their question, but what if they keep coming?…Eventually, you're going to have to put a cap on things.…Tell the guest politely that there's a limited amount of time and that you would…
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1/17/2012- Adding whitespace
- Applying transitions
- Using photographs, colors, and fonts
- Incorporating diagrams and SmartArt
- Customizing layouts and templates
- Animating bullets, photos, and other objects
- Inserting music and audio
- Utilizing speaker's notes and the Presenter view
- Creating handouts
- Planning the program
- Dealing with distractions
- Setting up and tearing down
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome43s
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1. Five Quick Tips for PowerPoint
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Adding white space2m 13s
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Applying a transition2m 10s
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Reducing the text2m 37s
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Selecting objects with ease2m 26s
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Opening with Show1m 17s
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2. Composing a Powerful Message
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What's your point?2m 49s
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Getting in their heads2m 29s
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What's in it for them?1m 55s
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Piecing it together5m 49s
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Holding their hands2m 34s
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3. Successful Slide Design
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Using color and fonts3m 18s
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Maintaining consistency4m 57s
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Using photographs5m 21s
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Sharing data with charts5m 20s
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Making your data meaningful2m 23s
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Using diagrams and SmartArt5m 18s
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4. Intermediate Slide Design
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Enhancing text boxes7m 46s
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Building your own layouts4m 59s
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Animating bullets3m 12s
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Animating photos4m 56s
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Animating other objects5m 41s
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5. Using Technology
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Taking control1m 46s
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Utilizing speaker notes2m 17s
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Using Presenter view2m 2s
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Creating handouts2m 34s
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6. Delivering with Confidence
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Planning the program3m 6s
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Sharing your message2m 40s
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Questions and answers1m 43s
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Reading your audience2m 41s
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Setting up and tearing down4m 43s
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7. Bonus Tips
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During the show1m 31s
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Sharing with your audience6m 36s
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Keyboard and mouse tricks5m 32s
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