Posts

28 Great PowerPoint Presentation Tips

/in /by
A comprehensive list of PowerPoint presentation tips and tricks. Microsoft PowerPoint has been around since 1987 and is by far the most popular presentation tool on the market but many people still struggle to give effective presentations. PowerPoint is often blamed but often this is really a case of a poor workman blaming his tools. Audience polling tools […] Read more
Share PowerPoint in mmhmm

How to share a PowerPoint presentation in mmhmm

/in /by
Mmhmm is the new video presentation software on the block. Launched in 2020, mmhmm has many visual and interactive features to take your video presentations to the next level.  It’s currently only available for Mac users, but Windows users can now try the beta version. Remember, if you’re an educator or a student, you can […] Read more

How to Draw Onscreen While Presenting in PowerPoint

/in , /by
We recently shared a blog post all about how to draw when creating a PowerPoint presentation. Today, we’re going to explain how you can draw onscreen while presenting in PowerPoint. Drawing oncreen during your presentation can help your audience to understand you and make your presentation more engaging. You could draw a circle around an […] Read more
Computer and person typing on laptop.

10 basic keyboard shortcuts you need use in PowerPoint

/in /by
We’re a big fan of keyboard shortcuts: they help us to save time and work more efficiently. Therefore, we’ve put together 10 basic Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts that you need to use when creating and presenting, on both PC and Mac, so that you can work as quickly as possible. The more you use keyboard […] Read more
Record a PowerPoint presentation

How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation

/in /by
Virtual meetings and presentations are sticking around for a lot longer than we thought. Educators are using Zoom and Microsoft Teams to deliver their teaching and in the office, workers are doing presentations online and are working harder than before to engage their colleagues. Not to be confused with how to save your PowerPoint presentation […] Read more
convert google slides to powerpoint

How to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

/in /by
Using Google Slides can be a collaborative way to work on a presentation or project if you, your business or organisation prefers to use Google and work online. However, some people prefer to use PowerPoint for their presentations and that’s when you need to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint. Thankfully, converting your presentation from Google […] Read more

Reviewed: Webinar and Virtual Meeting Tools You Can Use With Powerpoint

/in , , /by
Many of you have had to switch to working from home and conducting meetings & events virtually. This guide reviews some of the online meeting software options that you can use to conduct virtual meetings, seminars, webinars, lectures, etc.  If you’re running interactive PowerPoint presentations using ParticiPoll, simply use the share screen option on your […] Read more

Death By PowerPoint – Are You Guilty?

/in /by
We don’t mean to be blunt but some of you just aren’t presenting well and it’s annoying! Death By PowerPoint is real so here’s a quick list of presentation crimes that you need to stop committing immediately:- You’re the presenter, not PowerPoint People don’t come to watch a slideshow – they want to hear and see […] Read more

What Does Your Audience Think?

/in /by
It’s funny how the word ‘lecture’ has become synonymous with imparting information in a reprimanding or condescending manner. What does this tell us about the way we’re presenting to our audiences? Think back to the best presentations, lectures or talks that you’ve ever seen. How did the presenter relate to the audience? Did they engage […] Read more