PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Using Cartoons in PowerPoint

Using cartoons within PowerPoint slides can be an amazing route to add a light moment or highlight attention towards a strong point. Either way, it is a great concept that is going places as Dan Rosandich discovered much to his delight.

Dan Rosandich creates cartoons that can be used in PowerPoint.

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Tagged as: Cartoons, Dan Rosandich, Interviews, PowerPoint, Presentations, Visuals

The Julie Terberg Interview

As owner and principle designer at Terberg Design, Julie Terberg develops custom presentation solutions — unique for every client and purpose. She is a contributing editor to Presentations magazine, and has recently co-authored a book on crafting medical presentations. Perfect Medical Presentations, co-authored by Terry Irwin, will be available later this year. Julie also conducts training sessions for those who want to expand their skills.

In this interview, Julie discusses the ‘art’ in PowerPoint; design, color and typography; inspiration, stock and digital photography and so much more.

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Tagged as: Interviews, Julie Terberg

Omnivox – The Paul Ludden Interview

Paul Ludden is the founder and sales director of Omnivox Systems, a company dedicated to the sales and marketing of specialist audio equipment utilising the FeONIC ‘smart’ material technology. From its base in the UK, Omnivox Systems is developing global distribution for its brand of desktop audio presentation products.

In this interview, Paul discusses FeONIC technology, Omnivox products and support infrastructure and the importance of sound in a presentation.

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Tagged as: Audio, Hardware, Interviews, Omnivox, Paul Ludden, Sound, Speakers

PowerPoint Rules University’s Self-Paced Training

How effective is PowerPoint for creating self-paced training rather than instructor-led presentations? To find out, Dr Simon James, a lecturer at the university’s faculty of science, engineering and technology, and colleague Anna McEldowney encouraged 31 staff at eight schools to create 35 CD-based multimedia resources across 32 units. These were distributed to 1200 students.

Read more at the Sydney Morning Herald site.

You can also read an article by Dr. Simon James on Indezine.

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Tagged as: Australia, Simon James, University

An Interview with Jim Burns

Jim Burns is the CEO of Avitage! Communication Systems, a Wellesley, MA based entity that creates the Avitage! product. Avitage! is a marketing and sales communication system. By combining message management with real-time sales coaching, and all forms of electronic communications delivery, Avitage! turns the daily tactical communications of sales and marketing professionals into coordinated parts of a strategic communication initiative.

In this interview, Jim discusses how Avitage! evolved, ROI, PowerPoint, and so much more.

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Tagged as: Add-in, Avitage, Interviews, Jim Burns, PowerPoint