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Getting Creative with PowerPoint 9: Bringing down the curtain
Ending a presentation can be a problem. You can use a visual metaphor to reinforce the end. I have used PowerPoint’s gradient fill and animation facilities to create a strong visual metaphor based upon red velvet curtains in an homage to Baz Luhrman’s Moulin Rouge.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Nov 6, 2008 to
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Creating Powerful Slideshows with 280Slides
If you are looking for a way to create slide shows, you may want to consider 280Slides. It's a web-based presentation tool. Forget about PowerPoint!

Published by pearlofafrika (1,339 pts ) on Oct 19, 2008 to
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Getting Creative with PowerPoint 8: Send On the Warm-Up Act
A presentation before your talk can set the tone for the main event. It can convey gravitas or informality, learning or the common touch, humor or seriousness. It can also be used to communicate knowledge necessary to understand your talk.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 8, 2008 to
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Getting creative with Powerpoint 7: Use presentation slides as milestones or signposts
Very often people tell me that they use presentation graphics to structure a talk. This is a laudable aim: people like to know where they are, and where they are up to! Here are some ideas about how to do it effectively.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 5, 2008 to
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Getting creative with Powerpoint 6: Using all the elements of a talk
A talk (or lecture) is made up of a collection of elements. Many talks do not use all the elements to full advantage, which can reduce the effectiveness of the communication process. This article will discuss the use of all the elements of a talk.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 5, 2008 to
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Getting creative with PowerPoint 5: Using images for reinforcement
Images provide a great opportunity to emphasise or reinforce a key message. They only work if used sparingly. One per key message is a good guide – if you have too many images and they are losing their impact, then the answer is to cram less key messages in there. Less is more!

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 2, 2008 to
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Getting creative with PowerPoint 4: The build transition explaining a process
A series of bulleted lists with each point waiting to be clicked is essentially at odds with a talk which should flow. However, there are situations where this fragmentation can be used to advantage. Here's an example.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 2, 2008 to
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Get creative with Powerpoint part 2: Less is More
The impact of presentation graphics is usually diminished by continuous repetition. Use a graphic to set up a question at the beginning of a talk, and one at the end to reinforce the take home message.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 2, 2008 to
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Get creative with Powerpoint part 3: Fluffy clouds
Bullted lists can get dull and repetitive if they are repeated slide after slide, so here's my alternative, the fluffy cloud approach.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 2, 2008 to
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Get creative with Powerpoint part 1: go minimal
Ensure that the presentation graphics enhance your presentation.

Published by Profacgillies (4,323 pts ) on Oct 2, 2008 to
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