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Sometimes, more is more—when a longer speech has a valid purpose. Florida Pastor Zach Zehnder delivered a three-day sermon to raise money for an addiction treatment center. U.S. Senators occasionally resort to filibustering and speak for hours on end, as a political maneuver.
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Every great presentation begins long before the first slide appears or the first word is spoken. This issue of our newsletter connects those building blocks — understanding placeholders in PowerPoint helps you organize ideas visually, while mastering public speaking essentials ensures those ideas resonate aloud. And for new business owners, both skills translate directly into confident communication that inspires clients, teams, and investors alike. Whether you’re refining your storytelling on stage or structuring your message on screen, this edition reminds us that effective presentations, and successful ventures — start with clarity, confidence, and the courage to share your story well.
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By Teresa Palmer, Toastmasters International
People do not remember you by what you say, they remember you by how you make them feel
– Unknown
I joined the Experience French Toastmasters Club and was excited and eager to present my first speech. Having been a Toastmaster for twenty years I had given hundreds of speeches, but this would be my first in another language.
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Explore the October 21, 2025, edition of Indezine’s PowerPoint and Presenting News newsletter. Inside you’ll find insightful commentary on how metaphors sharpen communication, a deep-dive conversation with Jamie Garroch about the Social Media Canvas add-in for PowerPoint, and highlights from the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025 featuring experts like Julie Terberg, Ilene Bergelson and Chantal Bossé. Plus: shape-packs, templates, quotes and more ready to help elevate your next slide, feed, or pitch.
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Jamie Garroch is a Technical Consultant at BrightCarbon, the specialist presentation and eLearning agency. He develops PowerPoint automation solutions and add-ins that enable presentation authors to work smarter. He also trains people to present more effectively using visuals and animated scenes that explain and reinforce key messages, which is supported by free resources and tips at their site.
In this conversation, Jamie talks about the new Social Media Canvas add-in for PowerPoint.
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