Power up Your Presentations

With modern technological advances, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations have become the norm of trainings and conferences.  It is almost a given that someone will pop in their flash drive and fire up a multi-slide presentation for the audience to sit through.  Some people even add the bells and whistles where the text scrolls up into view or fades in and out with music playing in the background or videos embedded here and there.

After a certain amount of time, that all becomes passe.

Power up your presentations with what really matters.  Offer some compelling and interesting content. 

• Start with Stats: Use some statistical data that sheds light on your subject. 
• Use Quotes from Famous People: Add some quotations from famous people who speak on the subject. Try http://www.quickinspirations.com/ or http://www.brainyquote.com/ for quote subjects.
• Add Interesting Inserts: Include video interviews or podcast clips that speak directly to your presentation's main topic.  Check out videos on YouTube or http://www.ustream.tv/ or podcasts on iTunes.