YouTube videos in PowerPoint
Q. Can I have a video from YouTube in my presentation and have it play automatically?
Category: Presentations
Keep presentations to just 9 minutes
Research shows workers waste an average of more than 2½ hours a week in unnecessary meetings. The reason is Parkinson’s Law: the amount of time given for a task is the amount of time it will take. If given 30 minutes to give a presentation, it will take 30 minutes.
Hand draw proposals
The next time you want to vet an idea to your team, instead of using slides, draw your graphics and images. Nancy Duarte, Principal at Duarte Design Inc., says that is the approach she takes. She says that raw, unpolished images are fine and that they often bring about better discussion among team members. Reason: […]
Push these buttons to sell that idea
“Multiple intelligences” pioneer Howard Gardener says you can use seven levers for persuading other people to latch onto new ideas.
Nail reports with these formatting tips
Adopt these rules that professional writers and editors follow to make your reports and presentations more compelling and easy to read.
3 ways to perk up your presentations
Scott Sterling offers three ways to make your next presentation interesting and painless for everyone involved.
Step up your speaking game in 6 steps
If you sense your presentations are failing to rouse others to action, it’s probably time for a tuneup, says career and business advisor Beverly Flaxington. Here are six steps to a more powerful presentation.
1-Minute Strategies: March ’13
Create an infographic everyone will want to read, without using a designer … Keep your clothes wrinkle-free on the road … Turn your iPhone into a presentation power tool … Lead even those you don’t manage.
Practice makes perfect timing
When you, or your boss, have to give a presentation with a strict time limit, you need to have every word down pat to ensure you hit all the key points. The only way to do that is to practice—a lot.
Tame your fears of public speaking: expert tips
Speaking in public can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people. But you can learn to manage your nerves, says Darlene Price, speaking coach and author of Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results. “Fear is what drives nervousness,” she says.