| Below are a few topics covered in the six shows of PowerPlugs: Slides that Win! that help presenters create polished, effective slides and presentations: |
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Slide Master
- Which fonts and font sizes are easiest to read, so audiences won't search for words and numbers
- How to set the look of your slides and speed later changes
- How to copy and paste from model slides to minimize your own work
- How to present and scale company logos, and adjust those taken from websites.
- How to use different layouts for slide variety
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Color and Design
- How to use color scheme to appeal to audiences and clarify your message
- How to use complementary colors for contrast and avoid competing colors that distract
- What colors to avoid, including hints for color blindness
- How to make or choose backgrounds that reinforce your company's image
- How to import or customize backgrounds with colors, gradients, textures, pictures, and more
- Guidelines on the best image size, resolution, and format for backgrounds
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Content
- How to organize content before creating slides
- How to tailor content to your audience and highlight benefits
- How to avoid "buffet" slides that overwhelm viewers with too much info and too many choices
- How to weave information about your company into your presentation as it develops
- How to use images to highlight stages and processes
- How to create a one-slide overview for an executive summary
- How to use certain slides layouts to compare products and ideas
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Sentences
- How to phrase text for maximum impact in a presentation
- How to translate words into benefits
- How to set up the phrases for maximum comprehension
- How to reduce the words on a slide
- How and when to use tables, timelines, photos, and images instead of text for variety and increased retention
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Animations
- When to use and not use transitions and animations
- How to use transitions and animation to focus attention, tell a story, or clarify a point
- How to match animation to your message
- How to animate titles, charts, symbols, clipart, pictures, movies, and text boxes
- Which transitions and animations are best and easiest on the eyes
- Which types of animations to avoid, especially when presenting steps and plans
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PowerPlugs
- Using PowerPlugs: Backgrounds to create a state-of-the art look
- How to make a photo look more alive and interesting with PowerPlugs: PhotoActive FX
- How to use the animated photo effects to really make a point with PowerPlugs: PhotoActive FX
- How to put in a graphical shape to visually show the message with PowerPlugs: SuperShapes
- When to use an animated graphical shape with PowerPlugs: SuperShapes
- How to make titles 3D to change the pace of the talk with PowerPlugs: 3D Titles
- How to increase surprise with 3D slide transitions using PowerPlugs: Transitions
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