The PowerPoint Ezine - 41
by Geetesh Bajaj,
April 21st, 2004
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Responses & Gifts
I'm so glad to know that all of you like this new minimal format
of the ezine - thank you for mailing and letting me know. As you
know, all happenings and news of the PowerPoint world are now covered
through my blog - and that's
updated each day.
I just got back from the Microsoft MVP Summit held in Seattle
and Redmond and have had no time to coordinate with winners for
the last issue's giveaways yet - I'll announce the winners in the
next ezine issue.
Meanwhile, it's the time for giveaways again! By being subscribed to
this ezine, you are eligible to win!
Paul Jones of Crunchy
Software is providing three copies of their WowChart charting
add-in for PowerPoint and Excel. WowChart, which uses graphic
acceleration creates cool charts that include 3D rendering and
animation abilities.
You can also still win three copies of TechSmith
SnagIt and two copies of the PowerPoint
Texture collection.
There are even more goodies -
they will be announced in the next issue!
Here's a special offer from CrystalGraphics -
you can get the RemotePoint Presenter, the world's most advanced
PowerPoint remote controller for US$149 rather than US$199 until
May 14th - look
here for more info...
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PowerPoint 2003 and Multimedia
The Microsoft site has this great new article on using multimedia
in PowerPoint 2003 and it explores how the new PowerPoint versions
use either the MCI control or Windows Media Player behind the scenes
to play media files inside PowerPoint slides.
The article, authored by Andrew May of Microsoft explores hitherto
unpublished nuances in the way PowerPoint handles multimedia and
is a must-read for anyone who needs to insert multimedia content
in PowerPoint.
Read
the article here...
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Focus on Fotosearch
Fotosearch Stock Photography
allows you to search from more than fifty quality stock photography
vendors at one site! They can also find clipart pictures, royalty-free
illustrations, royalty-free motion stock video clips, royalty free
vector maps, and background clip art imagery. I put across these
questions to Elizabeth Himmerich
of Fotosearch:
Geetesh: How important is it to use good quality photo content
in PowerPoint presentations.
Elizabeth: Good quality photo and image content is KEY
in turning a standard PowerPoint presentation into a stellar presentation.
PowerPoint is the visual compliment to the verbal speech component
of a presentation, and is crucial in delivering the message. Incorporating
eye-catching photos and graphics ensures that you, the presenter,
will capture your audience's attention.
But the advantage in incorporating quality photography and graphics
in a PowerPoint presentation goes far beyond this as well. Looking
professional -- indeed, looking exceptional -- makes your message
look more professional as well. A good presentation is all about
conveying your message. Go beyond communication alone with a exceptional
PowerPoint presentation to show the quality of your message and
to engage in successful persuasion.
Geetesh: What role can Fotosearch play in easy availability
of quality content.
Elizabeth: Fotosearch Stock Photography is different from
other stock image providers in that it allows users to search from
more than 50 quality vendors all at one place! Fotosearch vendors
include Combstock, Corbis, Digital Vision, EyeWire, Stockbyte,
and many, many more. This helps users find the perfect photo or
image fast, saving them a lot of time! Fotosearch is now the exclusive
distributor of Image Club graphics as well, which is a very popular
source of clip art for use in PowerPoint presentations.
Visit the
Fotosearch Stock Photography site...
The Persuasion Challenge
Here's some great content from Claudyne Wilder. Claudyne runs Wilder
Presentations and teaches presentation techniques in the
Boston area. Thank you, Claudyne.
Like almost everyone else, you are trying to persuade your audience.
Persuading them to see the situation through your eyes. Persuading
them to buy your products or services. Persuading them that you
know what you are doing. Given that this is the scenario in most
presentations, what is your strategy for persuasion? And is it
working? Here's what I see.
Data or Story/Example Persuasion: Most people think that
if they show enough data, the audience will be persuaded. So rather
than two clear, succinct slides, the audience has to sit through
five. Stop this data-driven method - it's just not that persuasive.
Instead, tell your audience stories about the situation. Give examples.
Show them images that help them understand the situation. People
will remember stories much longer than statistics.
Talk or Listen Persuasion: Many presenters, when given the
option of presenting for 50 minutes, talk the whole time. They believe
that the more they talk, the more the audience will be convinced
they know something. How about switching the idea? Listen to your
audience. This strategy is especially effective in a sales situation
or one in which the audience wants to discuss the information as
it is presented. Put questions for your audience on your slides.
Ask them which direction they believe makes most sense. People like
information, but then they like to discuss it. This way, they will
persuade themselves.
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News & Content
Read the
PowerPoint Blog here... The PowerPoint Blog now includes
the Atom syndication service so that you can use a Atom compatible
newsreader to read all postings.
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Events & Seminars
Great Graphics and Perfect Presentations
April 20-21 (Phoenix); April 27-28 (Calgary AB Canada); May 5-6
(San Jose)
Rick Altman, R Altman Digital Consulting
http://www.pptlive.com/
Winning Presentations Seminar
June 10 and 11, 2004, Boston, USA
Claudyne Wilder, Wilder Presentations
http://www.wilderpresentations.com/
PowerPoint Live
October 10 to 13, 2004, San Diego, California, USA
Rick Altman, R Altman Digital Consulting
http://www.pptlive.com/
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Credits
During the preparation of this issue of the PowerPoint Ezine,
I received assistance, content or feedback from Claudyne Wilder,
Elizabeth Himmerich and Paul Jones (all in alphabetical order).
I would like to use this platform to thank them for their help.
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