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| December 9, 2025 |
| PowerPoint and Presenting News |
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| Presenting with Clarity |
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| In this issue, we look at what it truly takes to present with clarity—without letting your cup overflow. From the practical reminder to keep content, ideas, and expectations in balance, we move to inspiration from Boris Hristov and the Present to Succeed platform, where focused messaging becomes an art form. Then
we turn to understanding online tools—PowerPoint for the Web and Google Slides. Finally, we round things off with time-saving PowerPoint shortcuts that help you stay calm, confident, and efficient. Together, these ideas highlight that success comes from simplicity, intentionality, and good preparation. |
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| Don’t Let Your Cup “Runneth Over |
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| In the previous blog, you read about how presentations that go on too long bore audiences; but presentations that go too deep have an even worse effect: audiences forget the content. James Collins, author of the novel Beginner’s Greek, addressed the phenomenon in a New York Times Book Review essay titled The Plot Escapes Me. Mr. Collins described
how much he likes to read books, but that once he finishes, “I remember nothing about the book’s actual contents…all I associate with them is an atmosphere and a stray image or two.” |
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| Read more with Jerry Weissman |
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| Organic Shapes with Brush Edges |
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| You get 8 shape types plus lines as part of this Organic Shapes collection. Each of these 8 shape types have 10 variants. So you end up with 80 hand-drawn shape options! Again each of these 80 shapes have 12 brush stroke styles! Plus you get the lines and arrows in 12 brush stroke styles too. Combine all variations to end up with more than 3000
possibilities. |
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| Buy and Download for $99+ (83 MB) |
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| Present to Succeed 2026: Conversation with Boris Hristov |
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| Boris Hristov is the Founder of presentation agency 356labs and a PowerPoint MVP. He has presented in 25+ countries and has been rated as the top speaker numerous times. Boris has years of experience as a trainer, mentor and consultant and works with many companies to help them craft and deliver truly effective presentations. In
this conversation, Boris discusses the upcoming Present to Succeed 2026 online conference, being held in-person and online in London on May 21st, 2026, and in Sofia on June 12th, 2026. |
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| Read the conversation here |
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When I Started Storytelling: by Margot Leitman
"I can honestly say that when I started storytelling—speaking openly about my experiences—my life changed for the better. I started having sincere relationships with people right away, instead of hiding behind bravado or small talk."
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| Google Slides vs. PowerPoint for the Web: A Friendly Guide |
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| Here is a comparative guide between Google Slides and PowerPoint for the Web. It details the features, benefits, and potential drawbacks of each platform, emphasizing their respective suitability for different user needs. It's structured in a reader-friendly manner, discussing the core aspects of Google Slides' collaboration features and PowerPoint
for the Web's familiar interface and integration capabilities. |
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| For a comprehensive read, you can view the full guide here |
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| End Note |
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