Join David Diskin for an in-depth discussion in this video The good, the bad, and the ugly: A recap, part of PowerPoint Tips and Tricks for Business Presentations.
We are going to finish off the course with a recap Of The Good, The Bad, and…the downright Ugly.…Let's take a look at a series of slides and figure out what worked and what…didn't, and provide a little constructive criticism along the way.…Now at first glance, our initial slide doesn't look too bad.…Sure it could use a photo and perhaps the text is a little bit too big, maybe…too far apart, but can you see what's really wrong with it? Did you catch it?…All right, how about now?…That's right, there are more than just a few mistakes, spelling and grammar, on the slide.…
It always amazes me how often a simple typo or misspelling goes unnoticed.…Don't forget to spell check your slides when you're done and have someone else proofread.…I think we can all see what the problem is here: way too much text.…But how do you fix it?…This is better in that we've reduced the text, but let's keep going a little further.…Here we've taken the bullets and split them into two columns using the…Comparison Layout, and here I have split the content into two distinct slides.…
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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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