Presenters can use these practical tips to improve the effectiveness of their communication when presenting. The tips cover Presentation Structure and Sequence, Slide Design, Slide Content, Presentation Delivery, and Handouts. These are not technical tips on how to use the software. They are tips that help presenters focus on communicating their message clearly when using PowerPoint. If you currently use PowerPoint when presenting, these tips will help you communicate more effectively.

Boring presentations are not the problem. Confusing presentations are the problem. PowerPoint presentations have a bad reputation today because audiences often leave confused and unsure of what the presenter was trying to communicate. In this book I share: - My RAPIDS approach to plan and deliver a presentation the audience will understand. I show how this approach applies to the four most common types of business presentations and provide case studies of where this worked to help my clients. - Proven ways to select colors and fonts that work. - Methods for creating effective slides,...

This book contains a three step approach to help business professionals create effective presentation visuals. Step 1 is writing a headline that summarizes the message you want the audience to understand and remember from that slide. Step 2 is to select and create an effective visual for the slide. The book focuses on this step because corporate presenters have said they need the most help with this area. The different messages in business presentations are broken down into six categories. The 66 visuals shown are organized into 30 groups and sub-groups under the six categories. Each visual...