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PowerPoint is ubiquitous! Right from devising classroom courses for toddlers, to creating business presentations for corporate houses, we’re all familiar with how PowerPoint presentations are made. Yet, over the years, MS PowerPoint has lost its hold on the number of users, primarily because it has received a bad reputation as a tool for creating ‘horrendous slides’. While this misconception hovers like a bad omen (courtesy terms like “powerpoint hell” and “death by powerpoint”) there are several positives that affirm Microsoft’s brainchild as the best presentation program in the market till date! WHY CHOOSE POWERPOINT? 1. It is basically a blank screen A powerpoint screen is a blank canvas, waiting for you to weave your creative genius over it! It allows you to freely express yourself without any pre-imposed restrictions. One valuable tip: refrain yourself from working with default templates. Want a template suited to your style? Design it! 2.  “Presentatio...

Contrary to what many people think, in order for a corporate presentation to be great, it shouldn’t be totally jargon dominated. It’s a common misconception that a presentation which lays a lot of emphasis on the technical part, gains favorable reception over the others. You’d be surprised if I tell you that the secret to a  great  corporate presentation  is “simplicity”! Great presentations are the ones that drive people to action; they stir people up and help them make a decision on the spot. How to deliver a great corporate presentation to your audience?  1.  Focus on storytelling  Good presentations talk about facts, great presentations tell stories! Unlike plain facts being thrown at you; a presentation replete with a story speaks directly to you and delivers an emotional impact on the audience. A great presentation takes the audience through an emotional roller coaster that elicits a decision right then and there! 2.  D...

PowerPoint is ubiquitous! Right from devising classroom courses for toddlers, to creating business presentations for corporate houses, we’re all familiar with how PowerPoint presentations are made. Yet, over the years, MS PowerPoint has lost its hold on the number of users, primarily because it has received a bad reputation as a tool for creating ‘horrendous slides’. While this misconception hovers like a bad omen (courtesy terms like “powerpoint hell” and “death by powerpoint”) there are several positives that affirm Microsoft’s brainchild as the best presentation program in the market till date! WHY CHOOSE POWERPOINT? 1. It is basically a blank screen A powerpoint screen is a blank canvas, waiting for you to weave your creative genius over it! It allows you to freely express yourself without any pre-imposed restrictions. One valuable tip: refrain yourself from working with default templates. Want a template suited to your style? Design it! 2. “Presentation” = “P...

Contrary to what many people think, in order for a corporate presentation to be great, it shouldn’t be totally jargon dominated. It’s a common misconception that a presentation which lays a lot of emphasis on the technical part, gains favorable reception over the others. You’d be surprised if I tell you that the secret to a  great  corporate presentation  is “simplicity”! Great presentations are the ones that drive people to action; they stir people up and help them make a decision on the spot. How to deliver a great corporate presentation to your audience?  1.  Focus on storytelling  Good presentations talk about facts, great presentations tell stories! Unlike plain facts being thrown at you; a presentation replete with a story speaks directly to you and delivers an emotional impact on the audience. A great presentation takes the audience through an emotional roller coaster that elicits a decision right then and there! 2.  D...