For this speaker support presentation, the global adoption of the discussed medical procedure was the point being presented. This strong visual was developed (and animated) to show the global reach of the procedure.
– Troy @ TLC
Integrating videos into a presentation is now a reality with the upgrades to computers and the better multimedia handling of PPT 2010. Using a nostalgic (ie. old) television commercial is a fun and unique video element. The Internet Archive has a collection of over 300 classic TV commercials and public service announcements to download for free.
Click here to search for a commercial.
– Troy @ TLC
This is a real building (Customs House, Sydney, Australia) with a lot of incredible projection on it that was a live event (eg. not something created with great video editing). Maybe it is a hint to future meetings with no screen, but an entire building, theater or even the moon as the “screen”!
[youtube src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/wiSNuk3OvK8?rel=0″]
– Troy @ TLC
PowerPoint is used everywhere – even the Wresting Ring! Well, the presentations may not be actually in the ring, but the marketing guys talk about the ring a lot in their presentations. Here is the template developed for the 2011 WWE marketing presentations.
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If you are presenting through an online application, a good tip for Internet Explorer is knowing how to go to the Full Screen view.
Here is my sample presentation in an Internet Explorer window. It has all of the unneeded toolbars, URL and controls:
If I click the F11 key, Internet Explorer expands to the full screen and hides the toolbars:
Just move the mouse to the top of the screen to have the toolbars pop back. With the toolbar visible, click the Restore icon in the upper right to exit full screen view.
– Troy @ TLC
If you present with PowerPoint and use Windows 7, you need to be familiar with the PRESENTATION SETTINGS option. To access, open the MOBILITY CENTER (see 03/22/11 post) by clicking the Windows + X keys. Then click projector icon.
In the PRESENTATION SETTINGS dialog in the “WHEN I AM GIVING A PRESENTATION” section be sure:
1. The TURN OFF THE SCREEN SAVER option is active.
2. The SET VOLUME option is active (I set volume to 90%). This option overrides the mute control.
3. I size the event theme graphic to the monitor resolution and set that image as the desktop background when presenting. For that “just in case” situation, so if all fails the audience sees something related to the event (I have seen kids, puppies, girlfriends, vacation pictures, etc. show up on screen – all not good options).
Note: At the top the I AM CURRENTLY GIVING A PRESENTATION option is also turned on and off through the Mobility Center.
– Troy @ TLC
“[It is] estimated that more than 50 million presentations take place each day across the world, with a majority being poorly designed and/or delivered.”
Oh, that is a GREAT callout! I found it in an August 16 article called “Making that next presentation requires preparation”. The story itself I found just okay. But the opening statistics and position that presentation design is important to virtually every career was especially good. Read the full article here.
– Troy @ TLC
This recent article caught my attention and the author stays on track with solid advice about presenting AND using PowerPoint. You can read the full article at Bloomberg Businessweek here.
It may be perceived as a harsh statment, but I believe the best point is the 2nd to last paragraph:
“PowerPoint is a convenient whipping horse for failed presentations. Yes, the program—and others like it… allow for the creation of elaborate (slides). A plethora of material is not the problem. The fault for a poor presentation lies not with the technology, but with the presenter.”
– Troy @ TLC
This one could easily be in my top 5, but there is so much good stuff in this version of PowerPoint it makes the top 10 list.
Yes, PowerPoint for Mac has had an export to video function for a few versions. Yes, Keynote has had an export to video function. Yes, I like everyone else has wanted, needed, hoped for this function and have invested lots of money in third party solutions. Well it is here and it works incredibly well!
1. It is easy to do. Go to BACKSTAGE >> SHARE >> CREATE A VIDEO
2. Pick a quality level (High Quality = 720p (1280x720px))
3. Watch the progress bar and when done, watch your presentation as a video!
Observations:
– Only exports to .wmv format
– Appears to be be frame accurate (eg. no gaps or jumps in animation)
– Troy @ TLC
Here’s a fun video on YouTube where the presenter was clever (and practiced) to create a well rehearsed and animated presentation. Take a look here.
– Troy @ TLC