In my previous post, I covered two of the five keys to creating effective PowerPoint animations. In this article, I will discuss the three remaining keys of timing, arrangement, and review. Continue reading “Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part II”
Sep 19 2008
Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part II
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Sep 17 2008
Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part I
Custom animations can help you to communicate your message or idea more effectively. If you are looking to use animation to “spice up” your PowerPoint presentation, then you should look elsewhere. Animations shouldn’t be used randomly or without a real purpose. They will just distract from your message if used improperly.
PowerPoint ninjas use custom animations in situations where they are trying to control the flow of information on a particular slide and hold the audience’s attention. Animations can be great for leading an audience through a complex concept, process, problem, or solution. Continue reading “Five Keys to Creating Effective PowerPoint Animations – Part I”
Sep 10 2008
PowerPoint Slides are like Sushi – Part II
In Part I, I covered three of the six important components of a PowerPoint presentation in terms of a sushi restaurant analogy. In this blog, I will discuss the three remaining areas: the server, atmosphere, and customers. Continue reading “PowerPoint Slides are like Sushi – Part II”
Aug 28 2008
PowerPoint Slides are like Sushi – Part I
I’d like to share with you a useful analogy I thought of in terms of breaking down all of the critical components of a PowerPoint presentation. All ninjas love good sushi so I’d like to compare a PowerPoint presentation to a sushi restaurant setting. I will look at some key elements in a sushi restaurant: the meal, tableware, chef, server, atmosphere, and customers. In this blog entry, I will focus on the first three areas. Continue reading “PowerPoint Slides are like Sushi – Part I”
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