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Mike Power owns and runs Neuxpower, the company behind the popular file compressor NXPowerLite and the amazing PowerPoint add-in, Slidewise. He has been running Neuxpower for more than 25 years, which makes him feel a tiny bit old. When at work he enjoys designing useful software, and is really loving the challenge of making Slidewise powerful, yet easy to use.
In this conversation, Mike talks about Slidewise’ new version 2.1. Slidewise is a PowerPoint add-in that helps users to find, edit, and control their presentation content more efficiently.
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We first feature Jerry Weissman who explores an analogy between delivery skills of magicians and presenters. He argues that what’s good for the magician need not be good enough for presenters. We also explore options within the Accessibility tab of the Program Options dialog box in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.
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.
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One of the most fundamental techniques used in magic is misdirection, or getting the audience to look in one direction while the magician performs an action—such as hiding a handkerchief—in the other direction, making it seem that the handkerchief has magically disappeared. You can watch a wallet, a watch, and other objects seemingly disappear in a wonderful demonstration of this technique by Apollo Robbins who bills himself as the world’s best pickpocket. But what works for Apollo Robbins can backfire for you in a presentation.
Misdirection is based on the reflexive action of the audience’s eyes—to look at new visual information involuntarily. This action has been thoroughly examined by scientists. An article in the journal Frontiers of Human Neuroscience, citing multiple studies, observes:
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The Accessibility tab of the PowerPoint Options dialog box offers several options that will help you create more accessible presentations. These options include the Accessibility Checker and sound notifications.
Learn about accessibility program options in PowerPoint 365 for Windows.
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We begin with a post by Jerry Weissman, who looks at avoiding extremism, and why understanding what not to say is so important. Are you taking part in a Pecha Kucha event, and are looking for some easy topic ideas? We get you ten easy topics for Pecha Kucha, or any other presentation style. We then move on to the use of props while presenting. Vinette Hoffman-Jackson of Toastmasters looks at nine props best suited to add impact to your presentations.
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.
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