Communication is not a one-way street: interactive presentations can be amazingly effective and interesting “Human actualization happens through dialogue: in the dual ability to speak and to listen; to respond, while letting others’ words in. Dialogue, in other words, is the ability to cooperate.” (August Heinrich Henckel von Donnersmarck, theologian and business ethicist)   Presenting: […]

Earlier this year Microsoft announced PowerPoint Live, bringing live, online presentations to the general public. Initially developed for face-to-face meetings, this feature has been enthusiastically anticipated by PowerPoint users in both corporate and educational settings. It’s a feature that will revolutionize the presentation experience in conference rooms, lecture halls, employee events and community centers. This […]

If you need to convey an effective message that will stick in your audience’s minds when you’re not around, you need to consider a self-running PowerPoint presentation!  This will immediately grab your customers’ attention, say at a trade fair stand or on a display screen in your company foyer. There are a few things to […]

Most of us have to create PowerPoint presentations from time to time, whether at work or when studying. PowerPoint is a very versatile and practical tool for creating presentations that visually and powerfully support your points. However, many users are overwhelmed by the program’s almost infinite possibilities. It’s easy to create impactful presentations with PowerPoint, […]

An organizational chart, or org chart, illustrates the internal structure of a company, institution or project. The content and layout of an org chart can vary. Departments, positions, employees and partners can be visualized using boxes to illustrate hierarchies and relationships. But don’t let this traditional layout prevent you from thinking “outside of the box.” […]

Our brains operate a very efficient information filter. This is essential, because if we were to actually store all the information that comes flooding in daily, there would be no room for the important things. Our brains like to decide for themselves what they consider important. This independence of mind, though, means that if we […]

PowerPoint Morph is a feature which, as the name suggests, allows you to transition your slides by morphing, meaning to seamlessly transform something into another form or shape. This can be a picture, a graphic or even text. All the newer versions of Microsoft PowerPoint allow you to try out this amazing function. Interested?  Well, […]

There are various ways to make a PowerPoint presentation even more dynamic. One of them is to record the slides with audio commentary. The slides can then be presented either as a video or as a standard PowerPoint presentation. The process is similar for the different PowerPoint versions, so it can be easily adapted. If […]

Uh oh. The dreaded uh slipped out of again. Particularly when you start your speech, this and other filler words can make you sound insecure and a little unprofessional. Almost as if you didn’t prepare enough for your speech.   That’s not to say that filler words are strictly forbidden. Sometimes a well-timed ah or […]

It’s not easy selling new and innovative products. Potential customers often shy away from the unknown, particularly in the B2B environment.  When there’s no perceived need for a product, consumers often fail to notice, and ultimately reject, innovation. But how on earth can a small start-up company or an independent entrepreneur find the money for […]

Presentations are part of everyday business life and often provide the impetus for reaching important decisions and agreements. In scientific presentations, the process is often more important than the result itself, which is why facts and processes are first presented in detail.   The outcome is then given in the final paragraph. This approach to […]

After a presentation, every presenter is inclined to review and rate their performance. Did it go as planned? Was I confident enough? Was I able to convince the audience? These are questions that we can’t answer on our own – we just  don’t really know how others perceive us. Unless we ask them.   Why a […]

PowerPoint presentations have become an integral part of many offices today, but often feel monotonous and stale to many employees, customers and potential customers. Audiences quickly become bored while the presenters try so hard to win them over.  Even with an extremely innovative and sophisticated product idea or marketing strategy, a standard PowerPoint presentation can […]

Allowing the audience to ask questions after a presentation is a popular way to finish, and it has many advantages. You get direct contact with your audience, and the chance to clear up any ambiguities. It’s a good way to show commitment to and interest in your audience and gives you the opportunity to really […]

Entrepreneurial success hinges on many factors – expertise, shrewd management, experience – to name just a few. In today’s world of rapid change, there’s one factor that is becoming increasingly important: innovative strength. This involves both big and small ideas that are generated throughout the company and help improve it as a whole.   Despite all […]

“Anyone who has a vision should go to the doctor” While this famous quote from former German chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, may have a certain validity in the world of pragmatic policy, applying it to entrepreneurship would be absolutely misguided. Visions arise from ambition to create a unique product or innovative service. Ultimately, it is these […]

A guide to creating webinars: How to be a success Webinars are the latest trend. They are convenient for both audience and presenters and can be used for countless different topics and scenarios. Whether it’s online marketing, lead generation, building a brand or conveying content, a webinar is a flexible tool that reflects the current […]