PowerPoint and Presenting Stuff

Harvey Balls in PowerPoint for Mac

Harvey Balls are a visual tool that can be used to depict five different levels or stages of a concept, idea, or project. These round ideograms consist of a circle with quarters added or subtracted to represent different degrees of completion or progress. They offer an excellent way for teams and individuals to visually communicate status updates, goals achieved, and work remaining in an easy-to-understand format. These five states span between start and completion.

Learn how you can quickly create Harvey Balls in PowerPoint for Mac.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 365
Tagged as: Charting, Diagrams, Mac OS, Microsoft 365, Office 365, PowerPoint 365, Tutorials

PowerPoint and Presenting News: May 23, 2023

Have you heard the term, executive presence? You may have noticed some people can take command of a room just by walking in. We bring you an exclusive post on this topic. We then bring you useful keyboard shortcuts that work within Excel 365 for Windows. We next look at a post by AlexAnndra Ontra, who talks about improving your presentation before you open PowerPoint.

We explore three ways to bring in Harvey balls in PowerPoint for Windows. We then look at using Arc and Pie shapes in PowerPoint. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days.

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

Make Professional PowerPoint Graphics Fast Using Build-a-Graphic

By Mike Parkinson

Making professional graphics in PowerPoint isn’t easy because it isn’t about designing cool slides. You want to design interesting visuals that communicate your message succinctly to your audience.

When I begin a design project in PowerPoint, I first review the content, find the best way to visualize the information, and then render the infographic. It takes time and skill to design professional graphics, no matter the software. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the time to process the details and then conceptualize a graphic for that content. Sometimes I’m stuck on what graphic type would best visualize the information or how to create it within my client’s short turnaround time.

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Filed Under: Guest Posts
Tagged as: Build-a-Graphic, Clip Media, Guest Post, Mike Parkinson

Why Executive Presence Works and How to Get It

By Suasive

Have you heard the term “executive presence” in business circles or online?

You may have noticed some people can take command of a room just by walking in. These people often don’t seem to be even trying to get attention. They’re not flashy or dramatic, yet people are drawn to them. Some of these individuals aren’t even aware of how they attract the attention they receive.

Image: 123RF

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Filed Under: Guest Posts
Tagged as: Business, Guest Post, Jerry Weissman

Improve Your Presentation Before You Open PowerPoint

By AlexAnndra Ontra

In today’s business world, if something is important, it’s in a PowerPoint deck.

PowerPoint is the default program for business communications. Unfortunately, these decks are created in a haphazard manner — one presentation at a time, with little thought given to the long-term value of the content within them, and the risks associated with mismanaging that content. Managing your company’s presentation content will unleash the valuable information hidden within all of these decks while instituting controls to ensure message compliance. In doing so, it will improve the quality of presentations for everyone in your enterprise.

Image: Yay Images

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Filed Under: Guest Posts
Tagged as: AlexAnndra Ontra, Guest Post, Presentation Management, Presentation Skills