| Many of us use PowerPoint to convey a
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| | or your office... doesn't always mean it
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| message to both small and large groups.
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| | will work when your audience
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| Too often we see "death by powerpoint" in
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| | appears.Don't talk to your Powerpoint ...
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| the corporate environment where people
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| | remember you have an audience that can
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| don't use it effectively. Get clever when
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| | read. Don't insult the intelligence of
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| using your PowerPoint - this article has
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| | your audience and assume they can't read
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| 20 tips for becoming a more engaging
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| | your slides. Use different words to the
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| presenter when you use this tool.Only use
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| | ones on your slides.Keep your slides to a
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| a maximum of six (6) words on each line.
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| | minimum - people want to hear your
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| Too many words is too much clutter and
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| | message not be distracted by too many
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| hard for your audience to read.Only use a
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| | slides. They have come to hear a real
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| maximum of six (6) lines of text on each
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| | person, not an electronic presenter. Only
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| slide. If you have too many lines of text
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| | use slides to enhance and reinforce your
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| your audience will spend their time
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| | message.Don't use dark coloured
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| reading your slides and not listening to
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| | backgrounds - this makes it hard to read
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| you speak.Keep slides clear and
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| | from the back of the room. Be aware of
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| uncluttered. Avoid using many graphics or
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| | the effects of different background
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| too busy with information - make your
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| | colours.Use large font only as small
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| message clear.Use animation where
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| | font is too hard to read from a
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| relevant but don't overdo it. This
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| | distance.Change the font size of words on
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| feature can really highlight a key
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| | the same slide to emphasize key words.
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| message... or distract your audience if
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| | Don't make every word the same font - if
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| not done correctly.Use sound effects and
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| | you want to make words stand out, use
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| movie clips to enhance your presentation.
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| | different colours and fonts.Don't rely on
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| This is a great technique when it works!
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| | your PowerPoint - technology can
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| Be sure to test your presentation in the
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| | sometimes fail us - know your content and
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| live environment before you show your
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| | also have a hard copy of your
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| audience. Just because it worked at home
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| | presentation with you at all times.
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