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| March 3, 2026 |
| PowerPoint and Presenting News |
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| Voice, Vision, Impact |
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| This issue celebrates the power of voice, intention, and the unique strengths of presentation as a medium. We begin with a conversation with Carmine Gallo
on Viral Voices, where authentic communication becomes a force that captures attention and inspires connection. Next, Traci Saulsberry shares how purposeful expression shapes relationships, reminding us that what we say matters as much as how we say it. Finally, we explore why PowerPoint is not Word or Excel, and how embracing its distinct visual and narrative capabilities helps you present ideas
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clearly and memorably. Together, these stories show that when you combine authentic voice with intentional design, your message lands more powerfully—whether on stage, on screen, or in life. |
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| Viral Voices: Conversation with Carmine Gallo |
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| Carmine Gallo is a three-time Wall Street Journal bestselling author, internationally popular keynote speaker, Harvard instructor, and leadership advisor for the world’s most admired brands. A “communications guru,” according to Publishers Weekly, Gallo’s books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He delivers highly
customized, engaging, inspiring, and actionable multimedia keynotes based on his international bestsellers: Talk Like TED, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, The Storyteller’s Secret, Five Stars, and The Bezos Blueprint. In this conversation, Carmine discusses his new audiobook-only release, Viral Voices. |
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| Read the conversation here |
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| Life’s too short for lousy presentations |
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Life’s too short for lousy presentations. Fortunately, you can learn from so many industry stalwarts at the upcoming Present to Succeed
2026 in-person and online conference, being held in London on May 21, 2025, and in Sofia on June 12, 2025.
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For example, if you choose the Global Access tier for online access, the normal price will be €199. Then, you can add the promo code to get 20% off! You end up paying only €159.20 rather than €199. But hurry and snap these tickets now because prices could increase very soon. |
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| This Is How You Love Her: Conversation with Traci Saulsberry |
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| Traci Saulsberry is a senior communications executive, leadership coach, and writer. At twenty-seven, she became one of the youngest Black executives at NBC, where she spent fourteen years shaping narratives at the highest levels of entertainment. She later built and led the communications team at Peacock during its launch. She is
currently a host and narrator for Calm, guiding original series that help audiences navigate life with clarity and care. As a leadership coach and speaker, Saulsberry helps professionals find and own their voice. She is an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, teaching entertainment publicity. In this conversation, Traci discusses her new book, This Is How You Love Her: A Journey to Radical Self-Love. |
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Despite the fact: by Scott Schwertly
"Despite the fact that technology, psychology, and the business environment have changed drastically since the introduction of PowerPoint, few presenters have adapted their craft to this altered environment."
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| PowerPoint is not Word or Excel |
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Many bad presentations are a result of not using PowerPoint as a slide-creation tool at all. Does that sound like a cryptic statement? Then let me unravel it for you: many Office users think of PowerPoint as an extension to Word and Excel, the other programs that Microsoft bundled in the Office box.
It gets worse. Not only do some users
believe that PowerPoint is like Word or Excel, but they even use it that way. Imagine approaching PowerPoint with a Word or Excel approach. Since Microsoft has kept the interface in all these three programs so similar, Word and Excel users are comfortable with PowerPoint from the minute they start using it. In fact, some of them don't even notice that they are not using Word or Excel! |
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| We look at why people use PowerPoint like an extension of Word or Excel |
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