The Single Reason Why Technical People Suck at PowerPoint
You’ve probably been in a situation where someone was giving a presentation about something … ‘technical.’ And I’m willing to bet money that the presenter was either a scientist, engineer, project manager, or some other technical wizard. I’m also willing to bet money that this same presenter we are talking about presented something like this:And when you […]
How to Perfectly Align Anything, Anywhere on PowerPoint
This week’s tutorial is dedicated to all of you people who are OCD with the alignment of the various content on your PowerPoint slides. You’re going to learn how to perfectly align anything, anywhere!. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THIS A LITTLE MORE? You may or may not be aware of the two little features that can […]
Stop Sucking: 4 Mistakes to Avoid When Presenting or Making Decks
We have established why design is an extremely important component when making slides or decks. The thing is, design is not the only component to consider. So, if you’re the kind of person to spend hours upon hours making slides look ‘nice’ and not give a crap about other, more important (yes, I said it) […]
Make a Crisp-Looking SWOT Analysis Slide on PowerPoint
This week’s tutorial is dedicated to all of the business professionals and students out there. We’re going to make an awesome SWOT analysis on PowerPoint. WHAT IS IT? In essence, a SWOT Analysis is a useful technique for understanding an entity’s strengths and weaknesses while simultaneously identifying its opportunities available, and the potential threats it […]
A Guide to Anchor Points and Rotation in PowerPoint
This week’s tutorial is dedicated to those PowerPoint ninjas who really want to master their rotation game. We’re going to be talking about anchor points and rotation in PowerPoint. What Are Anchor Points in PowerPoint? Anchor points are sometimes referred to as rotation points. They’re essentially a set and dedicated point for your slide element […]
Cut Your Own Arm Off: A Lesson In Developing a Good PowerPoint Deck
Three years ago, I was drafted for a project for a high-profile client in my firm. This client was the bees-knees: huge, hundreds of employees, and so on. Our team was asked to draft a specific strategy for this client. Of course, I can’t tell you who that client is or what it is they […]