During the last issue, we discussed about how a smile can be a liability to a speaker, especially if he smiles all through a long presentation. Read our Thin Smiles, Thinner Audiences story this time to learn more. Yet, that does not mean that you should not smile — a smile is a very useful part of your personality, and a great asset when it is sincere and genuine. And when you smile, your slides need to smile too. Yes, slides have emotions — they can cry, they can smile. They can be grumpy, dirty, and confused — or they can be organized, efficient, and clean! In the next few issues, we will explore slide emotions and see how the right emotive slide can make a difference to your presentation.