When it comes to presentations, your visual aids matter. In this video, public speaking coach Marianna Swallow and storyteling strategist Randy Ford talk about the importance of visual components, point out the one big PowerPoint mistake speakers make, and share best visual practices for your presentation.

While 2020 was a year of sudden and unexpected change, it also spurred huge growth and adaptation. We were forced to change and adapt, even if we didn’t want to: School was now online. So was work. We rose to the challenge, and so did our colleagues. Here’s what we learned from them in 2020.

Whether you use PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi (yech - sorry) or some other presentation platform, don’t make these novice mistakes. Here is part 3 of my three-part series, “Do’s and Don’ts for Slides.” Don’t make these rookie mistakes.

Whether you use PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi (yech - sorry) or some other presentation platform, don’t make these novice mistakes. Here’s part 2 of my three-part series, “Do’s and Don’ts for Slides.” Don’t make these rookie mistakes.

Whether you use PowerPoint, Canva, Prezi (yech - sorry) or some other presentation platform, don’t make these novice mistakes. Here, part 1 of “Do’s and Don’ts for Slides.” Don’t make these rookie mistakes.

Of course the New York Times headline “PowerPoint is the Most Effective Way for Kids to Manage their Parents” caught my eye. It’s about presentations.