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    • Art of Motion: Animation without Embarrassment !
      Take your pick, PowerPoint’s animation engine can be seen as one of the finest works of digital engineering ever…or as one of the most loathsome creations in history. Or both. This session will help you appreciate properly-conceived animation.

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    • 3926-000216

      May
      9

    • How Much Time Does it Take to Build Presentations?

      • By Dr. Carmen Simon
      Here are some complaints I hear frequently from presentation designers:  “Typically, when I craft a presentation that is effective and visually appealing clients complain that I take too long.”  “When I am faithful to a specific budget, viewers... Read more
    • 200503155-005

      May
      8

    • A Review of PowerPoint 2013: Missing the Bullseye

      • By Rick Altman
      In regarding the new version of PowerPoint, several cliches come to mind, including two in particular. Together, they make up quite a mixed metaphor: Too many chefs in the kitchen who fixed that which was not broken. There is nothing wrong with the new... Read more
    • 90603831

      May
      8

    • How to Prepare a 20-Minute TED-Like Talk

      • By Nick Morgan
      More and more the call is for short speeches. Of course, the popularity of TED and TEDx talks is one cause, but the impatience of the times is another, along with our shrinking attention spans and all the other distractions competing for our mindshare. Keynote... Read more
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      May
      8

    • Repetition in Your Presentations

      • By Kathy Reiffenstein
      Repetition has long been heralded in advertising, politics and public speaking as a device which can add emphasis and impact to key thoughts and phrases. But too much repetition in a presentation becomes annoying rather than powerful. I recently attended... Read more
    • Use Analogies to Lift Presentations to Another Level

      Apr
      10

    • Use Analogies to Lift Presentations to Another Level

      • By Amy Glass
      During this past holiday season, my 8-year-old son, Jake, asked me why the story of Hanukkah was so important. I told him that Hanukkah celebrates a miracle that happened long ago in an ancient Temple. In the Temple they needed to keep the candles lit,... Read more
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      Apr
      10

    • How to Thrive in a Challenging Speaking Situation

      • By Angela DeFinis
      Not long ago I had the pleasure of working with Carolyne Stayton, the Executive Director of Transition US. Transition US is a resource and catalyst for building resilient communities across the United States that are able to withstand severe energy,... Read more
    • Executive Presentation Training

      Apr
      10

    • Visual Storytelling Goes Viral

      • By Jon Thomas
      While sifting through my Twitter feed I recently came upon a video about the distribution of wealth in the United States. I read and research various topics every day, but I have to admit, I’m more often reading about social media, advertising, design,... Read more
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