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Turn Your Spreadsheets into Showstoppers: Build Amazing Database Dashboards

By Kurt Dupont

Ready to level up your data game? In today’s business world, you need more than just rows and columns—you need to turn raw data into smart, actionable insights fast. Sure, spreadsheets have been the go-to tool for organizing and analyzing data, but they can only take you so far. If you’re looking for real-time updates and eye-catching visualizations, spreadsheets just don’t cut it anymore.

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That’s where database dashboards come in—especially when you’re using our DataPoint add-in. Think of it like this: you’re moving from plain old, static spreadsheets to sleek, interactive dashboards that not only look great but give you up-to-the-minute data. Ready to ditch the old ways and create dashboards that wow? Let’s dive into how you can go from spreadsheets to spectacular in no time!

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Filed Under: Guest Posts
Tagged as: DataPoint, Guest Post, Kurt Dupont, PresentationPoint

Create a Gantt Chart in think-cell for PowerPoint

Gantt charts are among the most useful visualizations you can use to show a process with concurrent tasks. Such tasks are not easy or even practical to create within PowerPoint, and we did explore a proof-of-concept tutorial. Now, let us explore how think-cell, a well-known PowerPoint add-in can make this task simpler. With think-cell, it’s also easier to update Gantt charts as needed.

Learn how to create Gantt charts using think-cell in PowerPoint.

Filed Under: Charts and Diagrams
Tagged as: Add-in, Charting, Gantt Charts, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Windows, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Think-cell, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: October 8, 2024

Knowledge is always an asset and sound knowledge about PowerPoint is something that cannot be underestimated. But what are the necessary PowerPoint skills you need? We cover it all. Next, we feature TJ Walker, a trainer who just created a course on interactive AI video clone creation.

We next feature speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit: Sally Z, Julie Terberg, and Ilene Bergelson. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

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

Filed Under: Ezine
Tagged as: Ezine, Indezine, News, PowerPoint

Does That Make Sense?

By Jerry Weissman

…and do you really want to know?

Language is alive, a dynamically evolving and changing entity.

One of the newest expressions to gain momentum in American speech is, Does that make sense?

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The phrase is most often used by a speaker in the middle of a conversation—or a presenter in the middle of a presentation—to check whether or not the listener or audience member has understood or appreciated what the speaker has just said. Unfortunately, the expression has three negative implications:

1. Uncertainty on the part of the speaker about the accuracy or credibility of the content.
2. Doubt about the ability of the audience to comprehend or appreciate the content.
3. The word, “sense,” which, by its interrogative formation, implies that the content in question is of dubious sense, or senseless, or completely nonsense.

“Does that make sense?” has become so pervasive it has taken its place among other filler words such as “I’m like…” and “I mean…” Most speakers are unaware that they are saying it, and most audiences don’t bother to think of its implications. The phrase has attained the frequency—and meaninglessness of:

• “You know…” as if to be sure the listener is paying attention.
• “Like I said…” as if to say that the listener didn’t understand.
• “Again…” as if to say that the listener didn’t get it the first time.
• “To be honest…” as if to say the speaker was not truthful earlier.

Every responsible speaker or presenter, in their well-intentioned effort to satisfy their audience, has every right to check whether their material is getting through and whether their audience is satisfied. But instead of casting negativity on the content or the audience, all a speaker has to say is:

Do you have any questions?

    Jerry Weissman is the founder and president of Suasive, Inc., formerly Power Presentations, Ltd. Jerry founded Suasive in 1988 and quickly established himself as the coach for Silicon Valley CEOs delivering critical presentations for their IPO roadshows. He taught them to tell their company stories through the eyes of their investors, and in so doing, significantly increased the valuations of their companies. He amassed an elite client list and soon widened his focus to helping public and privately held companies develop and deliver all types of business presentations.

The views and opinions expressed in this blog post or content are those of the authors or the interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company.

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Tagged as: Guest Post, Jerry Weissman, Language, Presentation Skills

Interactive AI Video Clone Creation: Conversation with TJ Walker

  TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament. His book, Secret to Foolproof Presentations was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal, and Business Week Bestseller.

In this conversation, TJ talks about his new Udemy course, Interactive AI Video Clone Creation. Watch till the end to know about this course.

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Filed Under: Interviews
Tagged as: Interviews, TJ Walker, Training