PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Recent Tab of Backstage View in PowerPoint 365 for Mac

The Recent option within the Backstage View provides you with a list of recently opened presentations so that you can quickly select the one that you want to work upon. Further, the Recent option provides you with a couple of other tricks.

Learn about the Recent option within Backstage view in PowerPoint 365 for Mac.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Interface, Mac, Office 365, Office for Mac, PowerPoint 365, PowerPoint for Mac, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: July 14, 2020

We first feature Lyn Roseaman of Now You’re Talking, who explores how can stand out with a direct and dramatic opening of your speech or presentation. AlexAnndra Ontra and James Ontra explore ways to collect content to create a robust Presentation Management platform. In our PowerPoint Concept Slides series, we bring you Heart Circles, a bunch of PowerPoint infographics.

We also feature speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit 2020 virtual conference. This time, we interview Lori Chollar and Taylor Croonquist. Also, make sure you do not miss the quotes, press releases, and templates featured in the last week.

Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting.

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Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

Presentation Summit 2020: Conversation with Mike Hanlon

  Mike Hanlon was born while his father was in the US Air Force stationed in Germany and grew up bi-lingual. He has been in the aviation industry, on the ground only, since July of 1979, working for numerous airlines and founded his own company in 2014. He became an instructor while employed by a Brazilian airline where he met his wife and was able to learn a third language, Portuguese. This has been valuable as a member since 2006 of the SAE, the Society of Automotive Engineers, where he is one of two Co-chairs in the training committee and responsible for the writing and publication of deicing training standards worldwide. Currently, he trains at numerous airports between Paris and Tokyo and is looking forward to expanding to airports in the US.

In this conversation, Mike talks about attending the upcoming Presentation Summit 2020, being held virtually this year from August 10 to 13, 2020.

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Tagged as: Conferencing, Interviews, Mike Hanlon, Presentation Summit

How to End Your Online Presentation or In-Person Speech With Impact

By Vinette Hoffman-Jackson, Toastmasters International

Imagine the scene. You begin to speak. Your audience is loving your presentation. Then you get to the end, but you are the only person who knows this. You may experience an awkward pause, followed by some tentative clapping as the audience realizes you’ve finished!

The sad truth is many people do not dedicate enough time and effort to the closing of their speech. They either end abruptly, tell the audience they are done, or whisper thank you.

Image: Depositphotos

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Filed Under: Guest Posts
Tagged as: Guest Post, Online Presentations, Toastmasters, Vinette Hoffman-Jackson, Webinar

Recent Tab of Backstage View in PowerPoint 2019 for Windows

The Recent option within the Home or Open tabs of Backstage View provides you with a list of recently opened presentations so that you can quickly select the one that you want to work upon. Further, the Recent option provides you with a couple of other tricks.

Learn about the Recent option within Backstage view in PowerPoint 2019 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2019
Tagged as: Backstage, Interface, Microsoft Windows, Office 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Tutorials