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Public Speaking Essentials

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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PowerPoint and Presenting News: October 21, 2025

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.

Stay updated with the latest tutorials, tips, and news on PowerPoint and presentation techniques.

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Social Media Canvas Add-in: Conversation with Jamie Garroch

  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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Presentation Summit 2025: Conversation with Julie Terberg

  Julie Terberg is a designer, author, speaker, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. She is the founder of Terberg Design, a creative studio focused on crafting presentations, templates, reports, and other visual communication materials. With decades of experience in the industry, Julie has trusted partnerships with other presentation professionals and valued clients around the world.

Since 2005, she has been recognized as a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP for her contributions to the presentation community. With Echo Swinford, Julie co-authored the book on templates: Building PowerPoint Templates V2. Discover helpful guides and articles on her Publications page.

In this conversation, Julie talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, being held virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025.

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Presentation Summit 2025: Conversation with Ilene Bergelson

  Ilene Bergelson is a NYC-based presentation coach who specializes in supporting speakers to embrace their adventurous side. Drawing on her experience as a performer on Broadway, film, and TV, Ilene blends best practices of the arts with biomechanics, mindfulness, and applied improvisation techniques for unconventional, immersive 1:1 coaching and group training sessions.

Boutique firms and Fortune-50 companies alike have sought Ilene’s expertise to enhance the level of presence and connection in their communication, enliven presentation content, help speakers find their mojo, and transport their audiences.

When she’s not designing or delivering programs, Ilene is likely on the move, hiking, dancing, or in search of chocolate.

In this conversation, Ilene talks about her participation at the upcoming Presentation Summit 2025, being held virtually from October 19 to 22, 2025.

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