Tips and Tools for Successful Presentations
By Wendy Russell, About.com Guide to Presentation Software
Use presentation software effectively. Here are lots of tips for getting the most out of PowerPoint and other presentation software. Learn how to create and deliver presentations that will keep your audience interested.
- Tips for Any Presentation
- Business Presentation Tips
- Presentation Mistakes
- Sound in PowerPoint
- Photos and Graphic Objects
Tips for Any Presentation
Presentations are not just limited to the business world. Presentations are made daily in classrooms around the world and let's not forget those vacation pictures. Make a digital photo album of that cruise or your daughter's wedding.
- The Key to Creating an Effective Presentation
- How to Make a Winning Presentation
- Time-Saving PowerPoint 2007 Tips
- 10 Tips on Becoming a Better Presenter
- 10 Quick Fixes for PowerPoint Problems
- Create Custom PowerPoint Shows
- Secure Your PowerPoint Presentations
- Reuse Existing Slides in Other Presentations
- Time-Saving Tips for Office 2007
- Random PowerPoint Tips
Business Presentation Tips
We have all sat through boring and endless presentations. Don't be the presenter that everyone wants to avoid. Use these tips to create and deliver effective and successful presentations to a crowd of any age.
- 10 Tips for Creating Successful Business Presentations
- Deliver a Knockout Business Presentation
- Business Presentations for Success
- Become a Better Presenter
- Time-Saving PowerPoint 2007 Tips
- Create Custom PowerPoint Shows
- Secure Your PowerPoint Presentations
- Create a Default Company Presentation
- 12 Tips About PowerPoint Slide Shows
- Speak for Success
Presentation Mistakes
Avoid these predictable presentation mistakes when creating or delivering your presentation.
- 10 Most Common Presentation Mistakes
- How to Lose an Audience in 10 Easy Ways
- PowerPoint - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Sound in PowerPoint
Add sounds, music or narration to PowerPoint presentations. Sounds can start immediately or timings can be set so that music will play over a number of slides. Play a CD track to accompany your PowerPoint presentation.
- PowerPoint 2007 - Sound, Music and Narration
- Music, Sound and Narration in PowerPoint
- Extract Sounds Embedded in PowerPoint Shows
- Sound Problems in PowerPoint
Photos and Graphic Objects
There is a reason someone came up with that phrase "a picture is worth a thousand words". Don't bore your audience with lots of text-only slides. Use a graphic instead to make your point hit the mark.
- 10 Photo Tips for PowerPoint 2007
- 10 Photo Tips for PowerPoint 2003
- 10 Tips About PowerPoint 2007 Graphics
- 10 Tips About PowerPoint 2003 Graphics
- Graphics Add Pizzazz to Your Presentations
- Animate PowerPoint Graphics with Motion Paths
- Import Photos into Windows Movie Maker
Fonts in PowerPoint
All about using fonts in PowerPoint -- from choosing the right one for the job to the little problems that arise.
- 10 Font Tips for Presenters
- Make Font Colors and Styles Stand Out on PowerPoint Slides
- Replace All the Fonts at Once in Your Presentation
- Dim Text on PowerPoint Slides
- Change the Default Font of the Presentation
- Why Do Fonts Change on a Different Computer?
- Preview Fonts in the Font List
Hardware / Equipment
Creating the presentation is just the beginning. The next step is making sure you have the right tools to make the presentation digitally.
Templates / Add-ins
Free templates for business, education and special occasions to download and use in your presentations.
- PowerPoint Templates and Add-ins By Collection
- PowerPoint Business Templates
- YouTube Add-ins for PowerPoint
- Create Multiple Choice Quizzes in PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Story Writing Templates
- Teach Basic Math Using PowerPoint Templates
- Seasonal and Special Occasion Templates
- Educational Templates
- OpenOffice Impress Templates
Reviews
Book reviews on using PowerPoint, and making business and classroom presentations. Reviews of other teaching resource manuals and instructional books about making presentations and using presentation software. Software reviews of presentation software.
