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# Presentation Guru

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- [The Only PowerPoint Templates You'll Ever Need](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-only-powerpoint-templates-youll-ever-need/) - Download 6 PowerPoint templates for the most common speeches made in business. Templates designed around the 3 act story structure explained in our Guide for Everyday Business Presentations.
- [The Ultimate Guide to AI Tools: Part 1](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-ai-tools/) - The Ultimate Guide to AI Tools: In our previous post in our Ultimate Guide to AI tools, we promised to do all the heavy lifting for you. We have spent the last six months exploring all the AI tools available to creators to help them boost their profiles and businesses. AI tools are now indispensable
- [The Ultimate Guide to AI Tools: Part 3](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-ai-tools-part-3/) - We set out to write the ultimate guide to AI Tools 2024 for creators, entrepreneurs and creatives. Here's how to maximise your productivity and profit in 2024.
- [The Ultimate Guide to AI Tools: Part 2](https://www.presentation-guru.com/ultimate-guide-to-ai-tools-part-2/) - In the first post in this ultimate guide to AI tools, we introduced the first three AI apps in our curated list of the very best AI can offer to creatives, writers and entrepreneurs in late 2024. We have tested each product in all parts of our business over the last 6-12 months. We have
- [The Best AI Tools for Consultants, Content Creators and Small Businesses](https://www.presentation-guru.com/ai-will-boost-your-productivity-profile-and-profitability/) - We've spent 12 months compiling our list of The Best AI Tools for Consultants, Content Creators and Small Businesses.
- [10 Webinar Tips That Will Keep Your Audience Engaged](https://www.presentation-guru.com/10-webinar-tips-that-will-keep-your-audience-engaged/) - Learn how to leverage the interactive features of your webinar platform to create an exciting and engaging presentation on Zoom, MS Teams, and any platform.
- [Make Your Sales Presentations Land and Stick: Using Ancient Stories to Sell Modern Technology](https://www.presentation-guru.com/make-your-sales-presentations-land-and-stick-using-ancient-stories-to-sell-modern-technology/) - Brands like Apple have perfected the art of storytelling, using ancient stories to sell modern technology. You, too can master the art.
- [A Checklist for Presenters - Our New FREE Questionnaire is Here](https://www.presentation-guru.com/a-new-presentation-skills-questionnaire-for-presenters-try-it-for-free-here/) - Our presentation skills competency explains the three things that the best public speakers presenters do better than the rest.
- [Death by PowerPoint? Why not try The Better Deck Deck?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/death-by-powerpoint-why-not-try-the-better-deck-deck/) - Sometimes professional presentation designers and everyday presenters like me need inspiration. From time to time, when you sit down to make a set of slides to emphasise and illustrate your speech, you find that you are bereft of ideas. Call it ‘designer’s block’ or whatever you want, everyone who has ever been up against it,
- [How Do YOU Rate as a Presenter?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-do-you-rate-as-a-presenter/) - The questionnaire will identify your strengths as a presenter and your, personalised report will show you how to build your confidence and practical ability
- [Influencing Strategy - The Overton Window](https://www.presentation-guru.com/influencing-strategy-the-overton-window/) - The Overton Window is a little-known influencing strategy that can help consultants, strategists, and salespeople influence even their most challenging clients.
- [how to cook up the perfect ChatGPT prompt](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-cook-up-the-perfect-chatgpt-prompt/) - The great skill in using ChatGPT is how to cook up the perfect chatGPT prompt to get you the specific, valuable information you need, presented in the right way.
- [Inspire your audience with these proven verbal hacks](https://www.presentation-guru.com/why-you-should-never-underestimate-the-power-of-the-spoken-word/) - If you want to be one of the best speakers in the business, to inspire your audiences, you need to use these simple, proven verbal hacks.
- [Taking It to the Next Level: Stand up Comedy - How Hard Can It Be?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/taking-it-to-the-next-level-stand-up-comedy-how-hard-can-it-be/) - Getting better as a speaker once you’ve got lots of experience is about building self-awareness and flexibility. Training to be a stand up comedy teaches the business presenter the importance of character to your on stage persona.
- [Sharpen your presentation skills while you work - 3 great audiobooks for FREE](https://www.presentation-guru.com/sharpen-your-presentation-skills-while-you-work-3-great-audiobooks-for-free/) - If you're aways saying that you can't find the time to build your presentation skills, or slide, PowerPoint or speechwriting skills here's how you can.
- [How to get over 'Impostor Syndrome' when you're presenting](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-get-over-impostor-syndrome-when-youre-presenting/) - Understand impostor syndrome and learn how to turn it into a positive thing to drive your professional growth and build your confidence - 5 tips and a video too
- [How to build your credibility in public speaking (and how to lose it instantly) - Lessons in shame from Boris Johnson](https://www.presentation-guru.com/for-public-speakers-credibility-is-everything-when-youve-lost-it-or-never-had-it-everything-is-so-much-more-difficult/) - AuthenticityHow to build your credibility in public speaking (and how to lose it instantly) – Lessons in shame from Boris Johnson
- [Powerpoint Zoom Summary for interactive presentations - everything you need to know](https://www.presentation-guru.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-powerpoint-zoom-for-more-interactive-presentations/) - In this article I'll be showing you how you can use Powerpoint Zoom to help you navigate your slides brilliantly in complex presentations. You know the kind, those times where there are many possible places to start, depending on the audience's needs and you want to be able to navigate smoothly from section to section
- [The Small Changes to Your Speech That Will Have a Big Effect](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-small-changes-to-your-speech-that-will-have-a-big-effect/) - Concrete examples of the verbal tactics and figures of speech, prescribed by Professor John Antonakis, to add to your speech to instantly increase your charisma and hence the impact, resonance and success of your next presentation.
- [13 Pro Tips To Ace Your Keynote Presentations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/13-pro-tips-to-ace-your-keynote-presentations/) - Apple users have the opportunity to take their presentation to a new level with the fantastic Keynote presentation software. We'll show you how easy it is to get started and use for your upcoming presentations.
- [100 Places to Look for the Perfect Image](https://www.presentation-guru.com/91-places-to-look-for-the-perfect-image/) - Adding attention grabbing images to your presentation is one of the best ways to give your presentation visual appeal. This extended list includes sites offering photography information and tutorials, free, niche and paid image sites. 
- [What Do the Best Presenters and Public Speakers Do (That Makes Them Better Than the Rest)?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-do-the-best-presenters-and-public-speakers-do-that-makes-them-better-than-the-rest/) - We have used the last 18 months to build a competency framework and a presentation skills questionnaire that will help individuals, professionals, and organisations understand the current level of their presentation skills, and easily identify ways to build the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits of the very best communicators. Why did we spend all that
- [Decktopus - Brilliant If Speed Is What You Need](https://www.presentation-guru.com/decktopus-product-review-brilliant-for-pitching-if-speed-is-what-you-need/) - If you aren't confident in creating presentations and are in a bit of a hurry, Dektopus could be what you need. This review of the presentation app shows you why. We get lots of products pitched to us here at PG. Most of them sound good but disappoint - Prezi being probably the biggest disappointment of the last decade. I was contacted by a person to see if I wanted to try ‘Decktopus’, and I thought, OK, I’ll give it a go. Here's their offer
- [What Are the Simple Rules that Help Us Design Better Visual Aids? - Part Two](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-are-the-simple-rules-that-help-us-design-better-visual-aids-part-two/) - Carrying on from What Are the Simple Rules that Help Us Design Better Visual Aids, here are the final three tips for great slide design.
- [What Are the Simple Rules that Help Us Design Better Visual Aids?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-are-the-simple-rules-that-help-us-design-better-visual-aids/) - You don’t need to be a PowerPoint expert to create effective visual aids. The rules I outline here are based on scientific research and human experience.
- [Five (Plus One) Ways to Share a PowerPoint Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/five-plus-one-ways-to-share-a-powerpoint-presentation/) - In this article, we’re going to explore ways - other than web services - to share PowerPoint Presentations.
- [How Great Presentations Can Help to Recruit Top Talent](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-great-presentations-can-help-to-recruit-top-talent/) - Informative and engaging presentations are an amazing way to emphasize your competitive advantages, network with the top talent in your niche, and get them to consider you as their next potential career growth opportunity.
- [The 5 Physical Cues That Can Make You More Confident](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-5-physical-cues-that-can-make-you-more-confident/) - Learn and master the physical cues that can make you more confident. These are cues you can control, and demonstrating them can be all empowering.
- [Free Online Resources to Make Your Presentations More Visual](https://www.presentation-guru.com/free-online-resources-for-making-your-presentations-more-visual/) - Visuals are the best way to transfer information in a presentation. Good visuals also make your presentation materials look a lot more professional. This list of online resources covers, video, images, vectors, icons and more.
- [Top 10 Tips for Creating an Engaging Virtual Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/top-10-tips-for-creating-an-engaging-virtual-presentation/) - Even if you’re a seasoned live presenter, you may not have ever encountered some of the challenges of holding a virtual audience’s attention. Here are our top ten tips.
- [How The Ladder of Abstraction Can Help The Public Speaker](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-ladder-of-abstraction-for-speakers/) - The Ladder of Abstraction is an essential tool for the speechwriter and speechmaker to understand. The purpose of a speech is to move people to action.
- [The Best Presentation Tools for Students in 2020](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-presentation-tools-for-students-in-2020/) - The most intuitive, functional, handy, and fun tools for students to use next time you need to give a presentation.
- [Presentation Podcast 4 - How Everyone Can Speak With Authentic Charisma](https://www.presentation-guru.com/presentation-podcast-4-how-everyone-can-speak-with-authentic-charisma/) - The simple things that any speaker can do to help them present as the real, authentic charismatic person that they are.
- [Simple Visual Aids That Work - 6 Rules for Non Designers](https://www.presentation-guru.com/simple-visual-aids-that-work-6-rules-for-non-designers/) - How to create and use simple visual aids that work. This video shows us what world class communicators can teach us about using visual aids in our presentations.
- [There Are Only 6 Types of Slides You Should Be Using - and This Isn't One of Them!](https://www.presentation-guru.com/there-are-only-6-types-of-slides-you-should-be-using-and-this-isnt-one-of-them/) - Simple visuals emphasis the spoken message and help the speaker and the audience in every way. Let's look at the only slide types that you will ever need to make your presentation truly memorable.
- [A Masterclass in Rhetoric -  Make Your Words Sing Like Obama](https://www.presentation-guru.com/a-masterclass-in-rhetoric-a-presentation-guru-podcast/) - A big big thank you! Thanks to all of you that attended our podcast on storytelling - 'Make your words sing' last week. It's the second in a series of four podcasts by John Zimmer and Jim Harvey, founders of Presentation Guru, to help you do just that. We started with the secrets of storytelling,
- [Storytelling 101 - A Presentation Guru Podcast](https://www.presentation-guru.com/storytelling-101-a-presentation-guru-podcast/) - The first in a series of four podcasts by John Zimmer and Jim Harvey, founders of Presentation Guru, looking at the secrets of storytelling in presenting, to help you connect with your audiences at the level of their emotions.
- [Let's Get Trigger Happy!](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-boost-audience-engagement-with-powerpoints-interactive-features/) - We all know it's important to engage our audience when presenting. Using triggered animations not only looks cool but also boosts audience engagement. It's simply animations that happens when you click something else.
- [6 Apps to Help You Deliver Killer Speeches and Presentations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/6-apps-to-help-you-deliver-killer-speeches-and-presentations/) - Of over 4 billion apps collectively found in Google and Apple Stores, there is a list of apps to help you overcome stage fright and rock the event with your impressive speeches and presentations.
- [Learning From Adversity - 4 Lessons for Public Speakers](https://www.presentation-guru.com/learning-from-adversity-4-lessons-for-public-speakers/) - As our events are getting cancelled and our trainings are drying up, where are the silver linings? In this article, I discuss four ways which public speakers can learn from this pandemic and become better at our craft for living through it.
- [How to Produce Booklet Handouts That Complement Your Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-produce-booklet-handouts-that-complement-your-presentation/) - Handouts are a hotly debated topic in the presentation world. What kind to give out, what you should include in them, when to distribute them, and even if you should have them at all are all major points of discussion.
- [Now Is the Time to Look at Webinars](https://www.presentation-guru.com/now-is-the-time-to-look-at-webinars/) - The increasing need to work from home and work online means we have to find innovative solutions to how we can keep our business moving through these testing times. Let's revisit the topic of webinars...
- [Let's look at Interactive Digital Whiteboards](https://www.presentation-guru.com/lets-look-at-interactive-digital-whiteboards/) - As interactive whiteboards compete to revolutionize classrooms, meeting rooms, client interactions and the way we present, here is a review of Microsoft Surface Hub, Google’s Jamboard and Samsung Flip.
- [How To Speak So You Engage Your Exceedingly Restless Millennial Audience](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-speak-so-you-engage-your-exceedingly-restless-millennial-audience/) - Millennial audiences are often considered to be inattentive, easily bored and difficult to engage with. Benjamin Loh, a self proclaimed Millennial, gives advice on speaking and presenting, not just to Millennials, but to any audience.
- [The Facts on How People Create Presentations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-facts-on-how-people-create-presentations/) - How people create their presentations and the challenges they face. The results of this recent survey make for interesting, if perhaps not entirely surprising, reading. It seems that...
- [Oprah Winfrey and How to Give the Best Acceptance Speech Ever](https://www.presentation-guru.com/oprah-winfrey-and-how-to-give-the-best-acceptance-speech-ever/) - Oprah Winfrey nailed every public speaking lesson to be learnt at the 2018 Golden Globes awards. Here are the 5 takeaways from the best acceptance speech ever and what every public speaker can learn.
- [Oprah Winfrey and How to Give the Best Acceptance Speech Ever](https://www.presentation-guru.com/oprah-winfrey-and-how-to-give-the-best-acceptance-speech-ever/) - Oprah Winfrey nailed every public speaking lesson to be learnt at the 2018 Golden Globes awards. Here are the 5 takeaways from the best acceptance speech ever and what every public speaker can learn.
- [7 Reasons Why You Should Always Arrive Early for Your Talk](https://www.presentation-guru.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-always-arrive-early-for-your-talk/) - 7 reasons why you should always arrive early for a speaking event. Get there early, make sure everything is working, meet the people and deliver a dynamite talk.
- [Rethinking Title Slides](https://www.presentation-guru.com/rethinking-title-slides/) - This post is not about designing a good title slide; rather, it’s about thinking differently about title slides and how to use them.
- [Rethinking Final Slides](https://www.presentation-guru.com/rethinking-final-slides/) - All good things must come to an end, but how? As your presentation draws to a close, how should you wrap it all up so that you end with a bang, and not a fizzle? 
- [The Power of the Pause](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-power-of-the-pause/) - A great speech happens between the words. It is during the pauses that we can reflect on the significance of what was said and make it relevant for us. Tips on using this speaking technique for maximum impact.
- [How to… Start with WHY](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-start-with-why/) - This technique will grab your audience’s attention at the beginning of your talk, and it will give a compelling edge to your presentation and leave people feeling inspired to action as a result of listening to you.
- [How to... Present in a Team](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-present-in-a-team/) - Working with a co-presenter (or more than one) comes with its own set of potential problems and in this article, the third in his 'How to...' series, Stephen Welch look at the special challenges that team dynamics create.
- [How to... Break the Pattern](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-break-the-pattern/) - As a presenter, your success depends on your ability to grab, and then keep, your audience’s attention. 'Breaking the pattern' is a way of suddenly doing something that is unexpected or different.
- [How to… Use Visual Aids](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-use-visual-aids/) - The only reason for using a visual aid is to help your audience understand your point. As a presenter, you have access to three types of visual aids: projected images, props, and stagecraft. Here are a few tips on each one.
- [Pixar is Now Teaching the Art of Storytelling](https://www.presentation-guru.com/pixar-is-now-teaching-the-art-of-storytelling/) - The power of story is the ability to connect with people on an emotional level. Business leaders and public speakers can now learn from the masters of the art of Storytelling - Pixar.
- [The Most Successful Presentations Use This Framework](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-most-successful-presentations-use-this-framework/) - Next time you sit down to write a speech or tell a story in business, use this framework to help you show your audience how your product can change their lives.
- [8 Ways to Protect Your Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/8-ways-to-protect-your-presentation/) - Intellectual property can be some of the most valuable assets your business has - and yes, your presentation does come into that. You wouldn't think twice about protecting any other property you own, so why not it?
- [Who Needs a Presentation Designer? You and Here's Why](https://www.presentation-guru.com/who-needs-a-presentation-designer-you-and-heres-why/) - Your presentation is lacking something... but what? Most likely a professional eye could tell you exactly what. Damon Nofar, who runs presentation design agency Slides, explains what you get from a professional designer.
- [It's Time to Improve Speaking Skills for the Classroom and Beyond](https://www.presentation-guru.com/its-time-to-improve-speaking-skills-for-the-classroom-and-beyond/) - "What we're seeing now is much more of a demand for oral communication rather than written communication." We all know that children can speak but it's time now to educate them to speak well.
- [5 Ways to Make Your Presentation More Visual and Effective](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-easy-visualization-tips-for-more-effective-presentations/) - You don't need to be a presentation designer to make your slides more visually appealing and more memorable. 5 simple tips to apply to improve your next powerpoint presentation
- [Five Things You Didn't Know PowerPoint Could Do](https://www.presentation-guru.com/five-things-you-didnt-know-powerpoint-could-do/) - PowerPoint has come a long ways since bullets and text. 5 things you probably didn't know PowerPoint could do. Available as part of the Office365 suite
- [The 3 Legs of the Better Presentation Stool](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-3-legs-of-the-better-presentation-stool/) - What are the 3 essentials of better presentations and what can the company do to ensure that all staff are representing the company in the manner that they wish to be represented?
- [The Best Websites for Google Slides, Prezi and PowerPoint Templates](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-websites-for-google-slides-prezi-and-powerpoint-templates/) - Whether you're a PowerPoint user, Prezi enthusiast or favour Google Slides for making presentations, these website can provide high quality presentation templates suitable for all kinds of presenters.
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Philip Collins](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-philip-collins/) - Philip Collins is a columnist on The Times and the chair of the Trustees at the think tank Demos. Here are the speeches that he considers to be the greatest and key advice on speechmaking.
- [How to Kick-Start Your Inner Creative](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-kick-start-your-inner-creative/) - Are you creative? A really simple four-step process to kick start your inner creative when coming up with imaginative ideas for a new presentation
- [Are you Using the Best Tools for your Sales Situation?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/are-you-using-the-best-tools-for-your-sales-situation/) - When it comes to sales presentations, one size doesn't fit all. Simon Morton encourages us to explore the options beyond the formal presentation.
- [5 Really Simple and Cheap Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-really-simple-and-cheap-ways-to-improve-your-presentation-skills/) - Improve your presentation skills with these 5 cheap and easy tricks. Presenting better than the norm will give you a clear competitive advantage.
- [The Best Ways Online To Create An Animated Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-ways-online-to-create-an-animated-presentation/) - Video presentations made using web apps can be shared online or downloaded as offline videos files. Here's a list of the best web services for making animated presentations.
- [The Purpose of the Pitch](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-purpose-of-the-pitch/) - Sales is the ultimate leadership activity. The key to building trust is listening... the key to engagement is asking great questions, ultimately building credibility
- [What can Business Presenters Learn from the Best Street Entertainers in the World?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-can-business-presenters-learn-from-the-best-street-entertainers-in-the-world/) - We want business presenters to be able to engage your audience as much as they do; to be able to convince them to buy in as much as they do; to stand out, every time you stand up to speak.
- [How to Use Rhetoric to Get What You Want](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-use-rhetoric-to-get-what-you-want/) - Short video on the fundamentals of deliberative rhetoric and shares some tips for appealing to an audience’s ethos, logos, and pathos in your next speech. Get what you want using just words.
- [10 Essential Items for the Presenter on the Go](https://www.presentation-guru.com/10-essential-items-for-the-mobile-presenter/) - If you are a professional presenter, motivational speaker or someone who requires giving presentations frequently, you might want to use your own presentation kit. Here's what you'll need
- [The Best Way to Explain Complex Concepts - Part 2](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-way-to-explain-complex-concepts-part-2/) - Explaining a complicated concept is an art form. Follow these 5 tips to make sure your connect with your audience at the right level for them to understand the message
- [The Best Way to Explain Complex Concepts - Part 1](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-way-to-explain-complex-concepts-part-1/) - Explaining complex concepts is an art form. 8 simple ideas to convey complex messages clearly, connect with your audience and help them understand intricate ideas and concepts.
- [How to Engage the Audience When Your Data is the Story](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-engage-the-audience-when-your-data-is-the-story/) - When Presenting the challenge is to write a good story when the main component is data. How to engage an audience when the message is conveyed using data
- [From Bullet Points to Visual Presentation - Finding the Right Images](https://www.presentation-guru.com/from-bullet-points-to-visual-presentation-finding-the-right-images/) - There is an art to finding the right visuals for your PowerPoint presentation. Ideas on how to represent messages visually and how indirect representation can sometimes work instead.
- [Barack Obama's Final Speech: Five Valuable Lessons for Communicators](https://www.presentation-guru.com/barack-obamas-final-speech-five-valuable-lessons-for-communicators/) - Learn the body language and rhetorical tricks that Barack Obama has mastered to create memorable - and powerful - speeches every time you walk on the stage
- [How to Get Instant Feedback From Your Audience](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-get-instant-feedback-from-your-audience/) - The 10 Best tools for conducting a survey during a live presentation, including both free and paid tools with basic to advanced polling options.
- [The 10 Things Steve Jobs can Teach Every Public Speaker](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-10-things-steve-jobs-can-teach-every-public-speaker/) - Steve Job's presentation style is widely regarded as world class. We explore his wisdom and insights into business and life and the lessons we can apply to our public speaking.
- [Slide:ology by Nancy Duarte: Create Moving and Amazing Presentations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/slideology-by-nancy-duarte-create-moving-and-amazing-presentations/) - Slide:ology. by Nancy Duarte: Create Moving and Amazing Presentations. Nancy's book will change the way you think about your presentation and make advanced slide design possible for anyone
- [How to Present Powerpoint on Ipads and Iphones](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-present-powerpoint-on-ipads-and-iphones/) - Turn your iDevice into a powerful presentation tool with Slideshark, an iOS app that turns your allows you to present and broadcast a PowerPoint presentation on ipads and iphones
- [The Sales Presentation Paradox](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-sales-presentation-paradox/) - Transform the presentation culture within your business. Salespeople cannot afford to miss the chance to create short, powerful, engaging presentations that truly engage with their audience...
- [The Fantastic New PowerPoint Icon Tool for Microsoft 365](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-fantastic-new-powerpoint-icon-tool-for-microsoft-365/) - PowerPoint Icon tool available now with latest Microsoft 365 business update. Here's why you should use it
- [10 of the Best Tools for Hosting a Webinar](https://www.presentation-guru.com/10-of-the-best-tools-for-hosting-a-webinar/) - Our choice of webinar and online streaming platforms that can be used for hosting webinars and streaming live events.
- [Present in Four Places at the Same Time](https://www.presentation-guru.com/present-in-four-places-at-the-same-time/) - Using channels like YouTube, webinars, podcasts and live streams gives today's speakers an opportunity to share their ideas with a larger, more diverse audience...
- [4 Ways to Win Over Every Audience](https://www.presentation-guru.com/4-ways-to-win-over-every-audience/) - Great public speakers are guided by these 4 principles, helping them understand their audience, increase audience engagement and ensuring their speech is remembered for the right reasons.
- [Create the Best Video Presentations With These Innovative Tools](https://www.presentation-guru.com/create-the-best-video-presentations-with-these-innovative-tools/) - Our list outlines the tools for creating professional video presentations: Mac or PC, desktop, mobile or cloud-based, expensive video authoring tools or free and affordable software
- [Rhetoric - the Game That Will Make Public Speaking Fun](https://www.presentation-guru.com/rhetoric-the-game-that-will-make-public-speaking-fun/) - Public Speaking is a skill like any other. The more you practise, the better you will become. Rhetoric-The Public Speaking Game makes learning fun.
- [How to Prepare for the Unexpected Questions](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-unexpected-question/) - In public speaking, sooner or later you will be asked questions. Prepare for questions in the same way you prepare for your presentation. Most unexpected questions can be expected.
- [How to Speak - and Get Paid For It!](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-speak-and-get-paid-for-it/) - Moving into the speaking industry full time takes some preparation and hard work, but with the right tools and marketing in place it is possible to make a good living from public speaking
- [What Do You Think About Having Notes When You Present?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-do-you-think-about-having-notes-when-you-present/) - Using notes when presenting - 5 tips for using notes effectively while maintaining a solid engagement with you audience
- [How to Give a Great Presentation With Just Your Phone](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-give-a-great-presentation-with-just-your-phone/) - Several methods for connecting your Android or iOS device to a projector, TV screen, monitor or computer to present presentations.
- [The Questions You Need to Ask to Really Know Your Audience](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-questions-you-need-to-ask-to-really-know-your-audience/) - Understand your audience. It's worth taking time to analyse your audience and then you can make your presentation interesting and informative in a personal way. Essential questions to ask.
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- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Stephen Welch](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-stephen-welch/) - Inspiration, hopes and role models in the ever-changing arena of world-class presenting: this week the views of Stephen Welch, independent communications and leadership consultant.
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- [You Have a File to Convert? You'll Need One of These](https://www.presentation-guru.com/you-have-a-file-to-convert-youll-need-one-of-these/) - As technology has evolved, we now have multiple devices and digital platforms that support different format of files. That is why we often come up against the problem of converting files into specified formats.
- [More Lessons from Stand-up Comedy](https://www.presentation-guru.com/more-lessons-from-stand-up-comedy/) - Powerful insights not only for aspiring comedians, but for anyone who is going to speak in public.
- [Tips on Designing and Delivering Engaging Presentations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/tips-on-designing-and-delivering-engaging-presentations/) - The best way to avoid distractions of any sort and ensure that your message is being delivered as you want it to is to engage your audience. The best advice for creating engaging presentations in an easy-to-digest infographic.
- [5 Public Speaking Tips for Even the Most Introverted](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-public-speaking-tips-for-even-the-most-introverted/) - Up to 75% of people are scared of public speaking. Learn how to manage your anxiety with these 5 tips to channel your passion for your business into your next speech.
- [How to Captivate and Persuade Your Audience with Transparency](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-captivate-and-persuade-your-audience-with-transparency/) - Transparency is one of the most powerful tools of persuasion. Key to a successful presentation - it grabs your audience’s attention, maintains their interest over the course of your talk, and increases receptivity and trust.
- [5 Ways to Make Your Scientific Research Presentation Flow](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-ways-to-make-your-scientific-research-presentation-flow/) - Ignoring presentation flow, which can make a presentation sound natural and capture a listeners attention, can be to a presenters detriment: flow is a critical part of storytelling and making a presentation palatable, fun and interesting to listen to.
- [The Secrets to a Successful Conference Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-secrets-to-a-successful-conference-presentation/) - And it's so much more than just having a set of great PowerPoint slides! Tips from a presentation designer and conference organizer on all the tools at your disposal to get your audience's attention and keep it.
- [12 Tips for the Technologically Challenged Speaker](https://www.presentation-guru.com/12-tips-for-the-technologically-challenged-speaker/) - Jim Harvey discussing common tech problems for public speakers and presenters and outlines the essential equipment that no conference presenter should be without.
- [Your Voice: The Most Powerful Tool You Have](https://www.presentation-guru.com/your-voice-the-most-powerful-tool-you-have/) - Rightly or wrongly people make lasting assumptions based on first impressions and, I think its fair to say that if you speak with no vocal inflection at all most people will think you sound a bit weird - or if we're being kind, a lot like a robot.
- [A Quick Guide to More Effective Animations](https://www.presentation-guru.com/a-quick-guide-to-more-effective-animations/) - PowerPoint animation can seem like a can of worms, but in reality it’s much easier than you think. All you need to remember is to a stick to a few rules of thumb:
- [3 Easy Steps to Smash an Impromptu Speech Out of the Park](https://www.presentation-guru.com/3-easy-steps-to-smash-an-impromptu-speech-out-of-the-park/) - Delivering a speech is tough. Delivering an impromptu speech can feel even worse. But it needn't be. Below are 3 easy steps to follow whenever you have to give an unplanned speech.
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Emma Bannister](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-emma-bannister/) - Emma Bannister from Presentation Studio shares the speakers and speeches that have inspired her in her work as an internationally recognised presentation designer.
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Jon Schwabish](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-jon-schwabish/) - Jon Schwabish is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how researchers communicate their findings. Find out where he finds his inspiration.
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Jim Harvey](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-jim-harvey/) - Presentation Guru's own Jim Harvey shares his favourite speeches and speakers, presentations and presenters and tell us what we can learn from them.
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Nigel Barlow](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-nigel-barlow/) - Nigel Barlow, author of Rock Your Presentation, tells the Presentation Guru which speeches and speakers inspired him then and now...
- [The Guru’s Big Five Questions - Simon Morton](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-simon-morton/) - Who are the greatest speakers and speeches? Public speaking inspiration and role model suggestions from Simon Morton, Eyeful Presentations
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Florian Mueck](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-florian-mueck/) - Florian Mueck's views on the greatest speeches and speakers of all time, where he gets his inspiration and key advice on how to become a great speaker or write a great speech
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Timo Sorri](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-timo-sorri/) - Timo Sorri's views on the greatest speeches and speakers of all time, where he gets his inspiration and key advice on how to become a great speaker or write a great speech
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Oscar Santolalla](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-oscar-santolalla/) - Oscar Santolalla who, in his podcast Time to Shine interviews top public speakers, today answers Presentation Guru's questions on his public speaking inspiration and role models
- [The Guru's Big Five Questions - Tulia Lopes](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-gurus-big-five-questions-tulia-lopes/) - Award winning international speaker Tulia Lopes sharing her pick of the best speeches and speakers and the role models that inspire her as leaders of the SPeak Up and Lead Academy.
- [So You Want to Be a Presentation Designer?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-presentation-designer/) - Emma Bannister, the founder of Presentation Studio, shares her advice for presentation designers starting out and those who want to set up there own presentation design agency.
- [The Most Reliable Places to Find Credible Data](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-most-reliable-places-to-find-credible-data/) - One of the worst things to happen during your presentation is that your audience questions the reliability of the data you present. Where can I find reliable facts and figures to quote in my presentation?
- [PowerPoint vs. PDF: Which Is the Best Way to Deliver Your Presentation?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/powerpoint-vs-pdf-which-is-the-best-way-to-deliver-your-presentation/) - Although I’m very much in the PowerPoint camp when it comes to designing a winning presentation, I thought it would be helpful to weigh up the benefits each method has over the other in terms of presenting.
- [The Best Way to Protect Yourself from Misleading Graphs](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-way-to-protect-yourself-from-misleading-graphs/) - Graphs show data and so seem indisputable, but are they? The data can be distorted, either carelessly or for more deliberate means. Don't take on face value. Here's what to consider
- [The 4 Most Important Steps When Preparing Your Speech](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-4-most-important-steps-when-preparing-your-speech/) - Preparation is the key to a good speech or presentation. The 4 step exercise for thorough and careful preparation to make sure your presentation hits the spot.
- [Eye Contact is the Key to an Effective Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/eye-contact-is-the-key-to-an-effective-presentation/) - How do you build rapport during any conversation, let alone presentation? Eye contact. But have you ever tried concentrating on establishing and holding eye contact?
- [How to Move Hearts and Minds with These 12 Easy Hacks](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-move-hearts-and-minds-with-these-12-easy-hacks/) - Presenting with Charisma fives you the power to change the way that people feel. Charisma is not a gift from God but a skill that we all can learn and here's how
- [This is What Every Nervous Speaker Needs to Be Told](https://www.presentation-guru.com/this-is-what-every-nervous-speaker-needs-to-be-told/) - Nervous speakers don't need empathy - they need direction. 3 new rules for presentation skills development to help the less experienced presenter to build their confidence and skills more quickly
- [Better Presentations – A Guide For Scholars, Researchers and Wonks](https://www.presentation-guru.com/better-presentations-a-guide-for-scholars-researchers-and-wonks/) - Better Presentations - a Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks by Jon Schwabish is a must read if you need help with data visualisation and presenting data to an audience
- [How Short Can a Story Be? Ernest Hemingway’s Special Gift](https://www.presentation-guru.com/ernest-hemingway-how-short-can-a-story-be/) - Understand the power of the story to make a point and use it to become an outstanding speaker who can move people to take action.
- [Why Your Brain Likes A Good Tale - The Science of Storytelling](https://www.presentation-guru.com/why-your-brain-likes-a-good-tale-the-science-of-storytelling/) - The future belongs to storytellers but it has to be the right story, crafted strategically to make the right point, delivered at the right time and in a compelling way. Why?
- [16 Ways to Make Your Case at Meetings](https://www.presentation-guru.com/16-ways-to-make-your-case-at-meetings/) - 16 ways to improve your chances of winning your arguments in the meeting rooms and boardrooms where you work. Tips on how to make your case persuasively in meetings.
- [From Bullet Points to Visual Presentation - Making it Interactive](https://www.presentation-guru.com/from-bullet-points-to-visual-presentation-making-it-interactive/) - Transform your PowerPoint presentation into one that can be connected through hyper-links, allowing you to interact and engage your audience in ways that a linear slide by slide delivery cannot.
- [It's Got to Be Perfect - or Does It?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/its-got-to-be-perfect-or-does-it/) - How to be the 'perfect' presenter. Aim to be the best that you can be and share the best of what you have and play to your subjective strengths.
- [How to Close a Sale](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-close-a-sale/) - What are the communication secrets of a sale? How can you size up a potential customer, develop a relationship, and close the sale? Following these steps to win (almost) every time.
- [Spice Up Your Speeches with These 3 Rhetorical Devices](https://www.presentation-guru.com/spice-up-your-speeches-with-these-3-rhetorical-devices/) - How to use rhetorical devices in public speaking to move audiences with logic, emotion and credibility and to persuade an audience to consider a subject from the speaker’s point of view.
- [Data Needs Context](https://www.presentation-guru.com/data-needs-context/) - Based on data, how do we make the right business decisions or persuade our audience to make the decision we want them to make? Data can mislead when not given context
- [Motivational Speakers - Are They All They're Cracked Up To Be?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/motivational-speakers-are-they-all-theyre-cracked-up-to-be/) - Motivational speakers are supposed to motivate. Aren't they? What if that's not the effect they have?
- [Introducing the 2017 Presentation Guru Conference](https://www.presentation-guru.com/introducing-the-2017-presentation-guru-conference/) - The Presentation Guru Conference at London's Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on 7th July 2017 for sales professionals who believe that their business can do better when it comes to selling.
- [Why Webinars are Great and How to Design Them Effectively](https://www.presentation-guru.com/why-webinars-are-great-and-how-to-design-them-effectively/) - Webinars are great to reach a much wider audience than live presentations. Webcam and interactive tools enhance the live experience. But remember this when designing and planning your event
- [The 10 Best Websites for Downloading Free Stock Photos](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-10-best-websites-for-downloading-free-stock-photos/) - Where can you source good free images for your next presentation? The 10 best websites for stock images reviewed here
- [Do You Read from a Script? Should You?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/do-you-read-from-a-script-should-you/) - Should presenters and public speakers read their presentation to their audience? Sims Wyeth looks at the pros and cons and let's you reach your own conclusion
- [How to “Prop Up” your Next Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-prop-up-your-next-presentation/) - In a presentation, props are objects that the speaker uses to enhance the impact of a presentation. 10 tips on how to use them for greatest effect with examples of props used well.
- [Look Effortlessly Expert as you Present with PowerPoint](https://www.presentation-guru.com/look-effortlessly-expert-as-you-present-with-powerpoint/) - Short video outlining the PowerPoint Presenter Mode tricks to make you look like instantly more professional when you present.
- [How to Turn Your PowerPoint into a Video](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-turn-your-powerpoint-into-a-video/) - The best tools for turning your PowerPoint presentations into online narrated videos. Ranging from basic to quite advanced editing options, there's something for everyone.
- [The Science of Calming Down an Anxious Presenter](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-science-of-calming-down-an-anxious-presenter/) - You're not alone being afraid of public speaking but there are ways to deal with it. Scientifically proven strategies for coping with a fear of speaking in public
- [How to Design a Presentation That Will Convince Investors](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-design-a-presentation-that-will-convince-investors/) - Investors are a special type of audience. The internet is full of generic advice about presentation design. Let's focus on what is special / different when presenting to investors.
- [How to Elevate Your Pitch or Presentation? Ascend to the Cloud!](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-elevate-your-pitch-or-presentation-ascend-to-the-cloud/) - Cloud based presentation programmes are the shape of things to come, able to exploit the cloud's most productive features. 3 alternatives to PowerPoint that will raise any pitch or presentation
- [10 Essential Steps to a Beautiful Eulogy for a Loved One](https://www.presentation-guru.com/10-essential-steps-to-a-beautiful-eulogy-for-a-loved-one/) - Delivering a eulogy at the funeral of a loved one may be the hardest speech you ever give but Jim Harvey guides you through the process with the perfect template to help you rise to the occasion
- [Pitching for Investment: 5 Ways to be More Persuasive](https://www.presentation-guru.com/pitching-for-investment-5-ways-to-be-more-persuasive/) - The top five tips for making your investment pitches more impressive and persuasive when pitching to investors to secure investment, win more sales and achieve immediate business results.
- [How to Find the Right Speaking Coach For You](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-find-the-right-speaking-coach-for-you/) - Public speaking is a skill like any other. Everyone needs the help and advice of someone who is on their side. Factors to bear in mind when selecting the right speaking coach for you.
- [The Best Elevator Pitch to Get Your Startup Funded](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-elevator-pitch-to-get-your-startup-funded/) - The best elevator pitch to get your startup funded - a step-by-step guide to writing the pitch that will wow any venture capitalist, angel investor or lucrative prospect at any time.
- [Four Lessons from the Mountain for Every Public Speaker](https://www.presentation-guru.com/four-lessons-from-the-mountain-for-every-public-speaker/) - Some things happened along the way that got me thinking about public speaking (as many things do) and the lessons that all speakers would do well to heed.
- [Should You Use Storytelling in Scientific Presentations?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/should-you-use-storytelling-in-scientific-presentations/) - Data allows the audience to assess the validity or credibility of your conclusions. What role then is there for storytelling and how can it help to get our message across and understood?
- [Do you Need Your PowerPoint in a Different Format?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/do-you-need-your-powerpoint-in-a-different-format/) - Making a PowerPoint file editable in other document formats isn't all that easy but what would you do if you needed to convert PowerPoint to HTML5 or a mobile friendly video format? Fortunately, there are various third-party converters that can do all that. If you are looking to convert a PowerPoint file to a format not supported by PowerPoint itself, the best place to go is online. While there are many offline conversion apps that make a lot of claims, they are often broken software applications that work more like a cart without any wheels! Hence, our emphasis on online converters in this post.
- [Why Comparisons are Bad But Can Be Made Good](https://www.presentation-guru.com/why-comparisons-are-bad-but-can-be-made-good/) - We’re all on the same continuum of knowledge and experience, just in different places.There are great speakers you can learn from and there are speakers who can learn from you!
- [Data Visualization - The Perfect Combination of Analytics and Art](https://www.presentation-guru.com/data-visualization-the-perfect-combination-of-analytics-and-art/) - Brittany Fong, Business Intelligence Analyst and Tableau wiz, offers her honest opinion of both the pros and cons of using Tableau to explore data and discover new insights.
- [What is Prezi? Is It Any Good? Is It for You?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-is-prezi-is-it-any-good-is-it-for-you/) - Prezi Next, Prezi's latest incarnation, was launched recently but what do we think of it? Lesley Barringer, presentation designer and committed Prezi user gives her opinion
- [Data Visualisation Advice to Stop You Drowning in the Numbers](https://www.presentation-guru.com/data-visualisation-advice-to-stop-you-drowning-in-the-numbers/) - A brief history of visual communication and the essentials of presenting data in a format that is easily understood by the people who are making the decisions based on it.
- [What Should I Do With My Hands?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-should-i-do-with-my-hands/) - Our body language can be our worst enemy when public speaking. Sims Wyeth shows us how which hand gestures will support our message rather than contradict or distract.
- [The Relationship Between Incontinence, Credibility, Trust and Value](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-relationship-between-incontinence-credibility-trust-and-value/) - Here are four key, inter-related revenue generating areas I’ve found most businesses and non-profits have in common when it comes to business development.
- [How to Control your Computer Using an Android Device - And It's Free!](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-control-your-computer-using-an-android-device-and-its-free/) - Many apps enable smartphone users to control PowerPoint presentations. AIO Remote lets you do so much more. Find out how to take control of your computer with this free app.
- [The Secret Weapon of the Most Successful Speakers](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-secret-weapon-of-the-most-successful-speakers/) - When coaching a client, the focus is usually on content structure. It’s important to know how to deliver a presentation people would be more successful speakers if they concentrated on how to organize their talk.
- [How to Deliver Online Presentations During Remote Meetings](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-deliver-online-presentations-during-remote-meetings/) - It is often necessary to share a presentation during a conference call or remote meeting. The conference call presentation app MightyMeeting allows you to do this and much more.
- [Can a Slidedoc Ever be a Presentation?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/can-a-slidedoc-ever-be-a-presentation/) - The dangers of pre-made slides - understanding the differences between use for personal reference and use for presentation.
- [7 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Keep Your Audience Hooked](https://www.presentation-guru.com/7-surprisingly-simple-ways-to-keep-your-audience-hooked/) - There's nothing worse than realising mid-presentation that your audience is asleep. 7 great ideas to hook your audience, keep them engaged and make your presentation unforgettable.
- [Conduct Web Conferences & Deliver Presentations Remotely](https://www.presentation-guru.com/conduct-web-conferences-deliver-presentations-remotely/) - If you need a feature rich remote meeting platform and the option to deliver presentations during web conferences take a look at Join Me.
- [The Best Screen Mirroring Apps and Technology for Every Occasion](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-screen-mirroring-apps-and-technology-for-every-occasion/) - While there are many devices and apps that you can use for cross-platform connectivity and screen sharing, we have singled out a few that come with a variety of connectivity options.
- [5 Amazing Music Performances That Will Make You a Better Public Speaker](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-amazing-music-performances-that-will-make-you-a-better-public-speaker/) - Pop singers and their songs are often far more memorable than famous speakers and their speeches. Lessons for the public speaker lurk within nearly every pop performance. Here are 5 of the best.
- [Where Can I Find Great Clip Art and More for Powerpoint?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/where-can-i-find-great-clip-art-and-more-for-powerpoint/) - Searching the web directly via PowerPoint to look for images isn't always the best option. ShapeChef is a paid add-in for PowerPoint that provides a built-in library of clipart images, charts and editable diagrams. Find out more here
- [The Ultimate Collection of Books to Improve Your Skills](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-ultimate-collection-of-books-to-improve-your-skills/) - The ultimate collection of books to improve your public speaking and presentation skills. Indulge yourself with a book that could change your perspective and improve your future.
- [How to Be an Effective Presenter Through Better Listening](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-be-an-effective-presenter-through-better-listening/) - From the classroom to the boardroom, presenting is one of those life skills that’ll benefit you no matter where you go. Often the true nature of being a good presenter isn’t in what they say, but in how they actively listen.
- [5 Easy-to-Use Solutions to Boost Your Audience Engagement](https://www.presentation-guru.com/5-easy-to-use-solutions-to-boost-your-audience-engagement/) - Live audience Q&A, feedback, polls and more to interact and get instant feedback from your audience during live presentations.
- [Using Humour in a Presentation - It's No Laughing Matter](https://www.presentation-guru.com/using-humour-in-a-presentation-its-no-laughing-matter/) - When it comes to getting your message across, good humour is seriously effective. Speaking humorously is a skill that can be learned. 10 tips on how to use humour effectively in a speech or presentation.
- [Use Storytelling to Present with Power](https://www.presentation-guru.com/use-storytelling-to-present-with-power/) - Uncover the story structure that allows you to blend analytical and emotional content into a compelling story to create a powerful presentation
- [Six of the Best Laptops for Presenters](https://www.presentation-guru.com/six-of-the-best-laptops-for-presenters/) - Many people still prefer to give a presentation with their laptop rather than a mobile device. Here is a list of 6 of the best laptops for presenters to consider
- [Fixed with Gold - the Painful Lessons That Help the Presenter Grow](https://www.presentation-guru.com/fixed-with-gold-the-painful-lessons-that-help-the-presenter-grow/) - If you want to grow as a speaker, you can't learn if you don't fall, and it's not whether, or how far, you fall that defines you, it's how you get up, dust yourself off and carry on. Jim Harvey looks at the things that can go wrong for the public speaker and what lessons can be learnt.
- [7 Tried and Tested Tips to Overcome Writers Block](https://www.presentation-guru.com/7-tried-and-tested-tips-to-overcome-writers-block/) - Anyone, at any point in their writing career, can experience writer's block. Here are 7 tips to get you back into the flow to start writing great speeches once again.
- [Persuasive Presenting: 3 Strategies for More Effective Leadership](https://www.presentation-guru.com/persuasive-presenting-3-strategies-for-more-effective-leadership/) - This article is for anyone who has a team to lead and a vision to share. We can concentrate so much on how we present our business to the outside world, but a key part of leadership is how we mobilise our teams (often multidisciplinary) to act towards a common goal.
- [How Can You  Improve Your Sales? Ask These Questions](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-can-you-improve-your-sales-ask-these-questions/) - There are five key questions to driving any sales presentation. The purpose of each question is to lead us towards an understanding of what motivates the customer. Why does the customer buy?
- [How to Add Images into Your Text in PowerPoint](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-add-images-into-your-text-in-powerpoint/) - A short video on using the Picture Fill options in PowerPoint 2016 to insert images into your bold text. Text fill works in a similar way to shape fill to create slides that stand out.
- [Sawubona: 'See' Your Audience](https://www.presentation-guru.com/sawubona-see-your-audience/) - Your audience is made up of people who want to be seen, want to be understood, want to be helped, want to be respected. Really understand your audience and your presentation will really connect with them.
- [Fixed with Gold - 3 More Painful Lessons That Help the Presenter Grow](https://www.presentation-guru.com/fixed-with-gold-3-more-painful-lessons-that-help-the-presenter-grow/) - There is no speaker or presenter alive who hasn’t made a fool of themselves, lost the audience or blown it in any number of ways. These mistakes are real lessons that we can learn from and here we look at 3 more great lessons for the presenter.
- [Book Review - Visual Thinking by Emma Bannister](https://www.presentation-guru.com/book-review-visual-thinking-by-emma-bannister/) - Visual Thinking by Emma Bannister is a presentation design book aimed at real people who have a presentation to make for their work or studies. It will transform the way you think, communicate and influence with presentations
- [Reasons Why You Shouldn't Just Cut and Paste](https://www.presentation-guru.com/reasons-why-you-shouldnt-just-cut-and-paste/) - Print and presentation each have their own strengths but can one substitute for the other? The reasons why it is not appropriate to use content premade for publications or slidedocs in your presentation.
- [Master the Slide Master](https://www.presentation-guru.com/master-the-slide-master/) - It's worth mastering the Slide Master in PowerPoint to create slides that are consistent in design and a PowerPoint template that will be effective and really useful. Follow these tips whatever your Powerpoint skill,
- [The Three Dimensions of Feedback: Poison, Chocolate and Lemon](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-three-dimensions-of-feedback-poison-chocolate-and-lemon/) - Poison, chocolate or lemon? Which is the most useful form of feedback to give? Negative feedback concentrates on the past. To develop and grow as a presenter you must concentrate on the future.
- [How to… Be Mesmerising](https://www.presentation-guru.com/how-to-be-mesmerising/) - As a presenter your only goal is the transfer of ideas, concepts, information, or action into the brains of your audience. The speaker can learn from magicians how to direct attention, persuade and convince an audience.
- [Why Teaching PowerPoint Benefits Everyone](https://www.presentation-guru.com/why-teaching-powerpoint-benefits-everyone/) - If you had to run an elementary school, what would you teach the children? Math? Literacy? How about PowerPoint design? Those children will spend a large chunk of their lives presenting their ideas through PowerPoint.
- [Ever heard of PechaKucha?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/ever-heard-of-pechakucha/) - Through the years, we have heard of many presentation formats and styles that were all created to help solve a big problem: boring presentations! One of them is PechaKucha™ 20X20 . What is it and why should you give it a go?
- [10 Tips for...Presenting in English](https://www.presentation-guru.com/10-tips-for-presenting-in-english/) - 10 tips to help you deal with the challenges of presenting in English when you or your audience are not a native English speaker. Be confident that you will get your message across to a culturally diverse audience.
- [What is Visual Tone in your Presentation?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/what-is-visual-tone-in-your-presentation/) - Ever watched a movie where the actors keep changing characters? Didn’t think so, because it would be totally confusing! It’s the same when designing your presentation. You need to create a cohesive style across your presentation...
- [So You Speak English - What If Your Audience Doesn't?](https://www.presentation-guru.com/so-you-speak-english-what-if-your-audience-doesnt/) - The secrets to being understood by an international audience who have English as a second language. There are a particular set of challenges that can affect the speaker's confidence and competence.
- [The Refreshing Truth About Rehearsing Your Presentation](https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-refreshing-truth-about-rehearsing-your-presentation/) - If you’re speaking, it’s important. If it’s important you want to deliver a successful presentation. A presentation is a performance. A successful performance follows preparation and rehearsal.
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