Training Topic: Presentation Skills   Web www.trainingprogateway.com - Training resource Downloads from Mike Collins - Links to Case-Studies and Articles - Lists and Discussion Groups - Recommended Reading Training resource Downloads from Mike Collins Title Description Presentation Feedback Sheet (MS Word)   This is a simple 1-pager that can be used to give rounded feedback to a Presenter. Can be quite useful when you wish to point out that Powerpoint IS NOT the presentation 15/May/05 Evaluating Presentations (MS WORD) - Here is another form that I use as part of video feedback in the "Business Presentations That Work" workshop 15/May/05  Slideset 1 - simply shows how the text is set up in an outline view. Slideset 2 - shows how to build colour and contrast into the slides. Slideset 3 - shows how to move from bullet-points to objects - helping you to make better use of "white-space" and positioning. Slideset 4 - shows how the inclusion of clipart visuals can enhance the message. These were sourced from Microsoft online. Slideset 5 - introduces subtle animation and slide transition to place attention at various parts  of slides. Slideset 6 - introduces hyperlinks, charts and meeting minder functionality. Using Powerpoint. This is a series of MS Powerpoint slides that I use in a workshop to encourage people to use MS Powerpoint in a more creative manner. It consists of 4 powerpoint slide presentations. Each one shows the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" - except each shows how you can take the story - and add more Powerpoint functionality to make the presentation more compelling. It is often commented that "that is fine for fairy tales, but how do I make that work with my business/technical presentation". My answer is "now that you know what can be done, be adventurous" - and I have been AMAZED at some of the previously yawn-inducing presentations that have been turned around by their creators.15/May/05 Back to Top     Links to Case-Studies and Articles Title Description Ten Commandments of client presentations - short, sharp and useful when you find yourself wandering!15/May/05 The science of powerpoint overload 15/May/05 An essay In Defense of Powerpoint 15/May/05 Arousal and Learning - interesting article around ensuring your targets are at once awake and not stressed out!15/May/05 Telling Stories - Use of story-telling in presentations and training15/May/05 A good overview of skills required for presenting15/May/05 Visual aids and metaphors for presenting/training15/May/05 Survey shows how to stop annoying audience with bad powerpoint 15/May/05 A Selection of Presentation and Powerpoint articles by Cliff Atkinson 15/May/05 3M Meeting Network - Presentation Tools and articles15/May/05 Microsoft's Powerpoint homepage - all stuff for sale/add-ons from Microsoft. Would be useful if they actually offered pointers/resources to presenters15/May/05 A listing of Presentation Tool Vendors from CLO Magazine15/May/05 Back to Top     Lists and Discussion Groups Title Description TRDEV is a place for people to discuss training and development issues in a professional, non-commercial, collegial forum--topics related to training, learning, and performance, from the specific to the general. 15/May/05 CIPD (UK) - Learning and Development Discussion board Non-members can view 15/May/05 Back to Top     Recommended Reading Title Description "Beyond Bullet Points: Using Microsoft Powerpoint to Create Presentations that Inform, Motivate and Inspire" Beyond "Listitis": Moving your powerpoint into Storyland for impact     Back to Top

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