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| March 17, 2026 |
| PowerPoint and Presenting News |
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| Evolving Presentation Craft |
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| In this issue, we explore how presentations evolve when ideas, tools, and inspiration come together. We begin with practical skills such as selecting slides in PowerPoint—small techniques that dramatically improve how you organize and manage large decks. We then look at innovation in presentation workflows through conversations with creators like Andreja Zujkovic of DeckFinder and Kartik Sundar of TeamSlide, whose tools help teams find, reuse, and even generate slides faster. These advances reflect a broader shift toward smarter presentation ecosystems where content is searchable, reusable, and increasingly AI-assisted. Finally, we turn to storytelling and influence, drawing inspiration from the Cyrano parable and Rodney Saulsberry’s exploration of the mogul mindset of Michael Jackson—reminding us that great presentations blend technology with timeless narrative power. |
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| Selecting Slides in PowerPoint |
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| If you use Microsoft PowerPoint regularly, you already know how to select a slide. Selecting slides in PowerPoint is one of those deceptively simple skills. It feels basic. Almost too basic to write about. And yet, it quietly controls how fast you edit, reorganize, duplicate, delete, or restructure an entire presentation. |
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| Learn efficient PowerPoint slide selection techniques |
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| View Recordings from the Presentation Design Conference 2026 |
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If you did not join the 6th annual Presentation Design Conference online from February 17–20, 2026, you can still view recordings from sessions intended for anyone who creates, designs, or delivers presentations.
You can now get $100 off the regular price of the multi-day pass by using the promo code:
INDEZINE |
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| Register now to view sessions and Q&A recordings! |
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| DeckFinder: Conversation with Andreja Zujkovic |
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| Andreja Zujkovic is the founder of IceFyre, a company specializing exclusively in automating PowerPoint and Microsoft 365. He earned a degree in Computer Science in Belgrade in 2007 and, after more than a decade in the IT industry, founded IceFyre. Today, the company brings together a team of engineers working within the Microsoft
Office 365 ecosystem with over 10 years of experience in the slide creation industry. Specializing in the creative sector, Andreja focuses on improving PowerPoint productivity by streamlining processes and integrating innovative tools that enhance presentation workflows. Outside of work, he is passionate about leadership, public speaking, kickboxing, and staying up to date with the latest technology trends. In this conversation, Andreja explores his DeckFinder solution for searching PowerPoint
slides. |
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| Read the conversation here |
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| The Cyrano Parable |
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| Ever since its debut in Paris in 1897, Cyrano de Bergerac has been an enormous attraction for audiences and performers. The original French actor, for whom playwright Edmond Rostand created the part, performed it more than 400 times. In the twentieth century, the story went on to be produced as a film twelve times—one of which earned an Academy
Award for José Ferrer in 1950, another that starred Steve Martin in 1987, and the most recent starring Peter Dinklage in 2021—and as an opera five times. |
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| Learn more with Jerry Weissman |
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A lecture, by keeping a critical audience: by F Max Müller
"A lecture, by keeping a critical audience constantly before our eyes, forces us to condense our subject, to discriminate between what is important and what is not, and often to deny ourselves the pleasure of displaying what may have cost us the greatest labor, but is of little consequence to other scholars. In lecturing we are constantly reminded of what students are so apt to forget, that their knowledge is meant not for themselves only, but for others, and that
to know well means to be able to teach well."
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| Slide Generation with TeamSlide: Conversation with Kartik Sundar |
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| Kartik Sundar is the co-founder of Aploris GmbH, the company behind TeamSlide, a PowerPoint-native slide generation and presentation management solution. A former corporate strategy and management consultant, he brings firsthand insight into how high-stakes business presentations are developed and refined within consulting, sales,
and executive teams. In this conversation, Kartik discusses slide generation options within TeamSlide. |
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| Read the conversation here |
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| The Mogul Mind of Michael Jackson: Conversation with Rodney Saulsberry |
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| Rodney Saulsberry is an author, voice actor, singer, and creative strategist with decades of experience across entertainment and media. He is known for his work in animation, film, television, and music, as well as for coaching creatives on career longevity and professional growth. He is also the author of The Mogul Mind of Michael
Jackson: How the King of Pop Created His Music and Publishing Empire, part of The Mogul Mind series, which examines how iconic creators turned talent into ownership and long-term influence. In this conversation, Rodney explains why the principles behind Michael Jackson’s success can resonate far beyond the music industry—even for professionals who create and present ideas. |
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| Read the conversation here |
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| Indezine PowerPoint Templates |
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| End Note |
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