Why You Should Never (Ever) Memorize Your Presentation
I get it. Memorizing your presentation seems like a good idea. After all, every presentation you give is an opportunity for you to show off what you got in front of people that matter. Naturally, you’re planning to do everything you possibly can to reduce your risk of flopping in front of your audience, as […]
How To Make A 5 Stage Ladder Process In PowerPoint
We’re going to keep things simple this week and make a 5 stage ladder process infographic. It’s a sleek way to take your audience on a journey by showing off a step-by-step process as one stage closes and the other begins. It sort of reminds you of a waterfall, doesn’t it? Introducing The ‘5 Stage […]
3 Tips To Handle Questions And Answers During A Presentation
From the get-go, I’m going to say Questions and Answers (Q&A) sessions shouldn’t be in every presentation you give. Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense to include a Q&A. However, when the time’s right and the context calls for it, including a Q&A session in your presentation is a fantastic way to engage your audience […]
How To Represent A Tweet On Your PowerPoint Slide
Time and time again, people have asked me how they can represent posts on tweets on a PowerPoint slide. I get why they would – it’s a great way to highlight what people are thinking about a particular subject. The “subject” could be anything from a company’s product to the latest hashtag taking over the […]
How To Create A Festive ‘Happy Holidays’ PowerPoint Slide
It’s the end of the year, so chances are you’re either winding down or already on holiday (and if you are on holiday, what are you doing reading this? Spend time with your family). Instead of going all “formal” with another Slide Cow tutorial about some crazy looking infographic, or an aesthetically pleasing chart, I […]
Here’s Why Bullet Points Have No Place In Your Presentations
Bullet points suck. I feel that they’re the plague of the presentation world, except nobody is doing anything to fight back. In fact, bullet points and numbered lists have become such a norm in the presentation world that people think it’s okay to use them for everything. Read this carefully: it’s NOT okay. Bullet Points […]