ASTD-MtD: Putting the Power Back Into Powerpoint

Putting the Power Back Into Powerpoint

Present Like a Star? You bet!

Do you believe that sitting through PowerPoint presentations is
the bane of corporate life?

Presentation software isn't about to go away, because there's
no substitute for its ability to focus attention, mix media,
and deliver a multi-sensory experience that accords with
people's various learning styles. That's provided PowerPoint is
used properly.

Executives such as Apple CEO Steve Jobs and environmental
activist Al Gore have raised the PowerPoint presentation to an
art form. The good news is that far less exalted and highly-
produced PowerPoint presentations can be extremely effective
for everyday business professionals if they learn the
presentation skills that are too often overlooked by even the
most experienced learning and development professionals.

This presentation emphasizes nine skills you will learn:

- Visual thinking
- The power of asymmetry
- The rule of thirds
- How to effectively display data
- How to make the presentation about you rather than the slides
- Adding the "touch factor"
- How to properly interact with PowerPoint slides
- Using silence and strategic pauses
- Creating the unforgettable moment

You will leave this interactive session with the tools and
examples so you can start “Putting the Power Back into
PowerPoint,” including:

- The proper use and power of visual communication
- How to take command of your presentation (and the room)
- How to make your presentation memorable

Presenter:
MIKE CONSOL, president of MikeConsol.com, is a corporate
communications coach who provides training in three major
categories:

- Public speaking skills
- PowerPoint presentation skills
- Business writing skills

Regular Time, Date and Agenda

We meet every 3rd Tuesday of each month.

5:30pm Networking
6:00 pm Dinner begins
6:30 pm Keynote presentation
8:00 pm Meeting Adjourns/Optional "After the Show" Networking
Begins

Professional opportunities are usually mentioned during the
meeting.