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Tip #636: Make PowerPoint More Effective

“What makes things memorable is that they are meaningful, significant, colorful.” Joshua Foer Here is a quick tip to make your PowerPoint slides more effective.

August 29, 2016

Tip #353: Avoid Mistakes When Using Audiovisuals in Training: Make It Easier on Yourself

“Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.” Oscar Wilde There are very simple steps that a trainer can take to save time and

December 13, 2010

Tip #352: Avoid Mistakes When Using Audiovisuals in Training: It’s All in the Preparation

“It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.” Donald Rumsfeld Being prepared should be part of the

December 6, 2010

Tip #351: Avoid Mistakes When Using Audiovisuals in Training: It’s All in the Presentation

“When you make a mistake, there are only three things you should ever do about it admit it, learn from it, and don’t repeat it.”

November 29, 2010

Tip #350: Avoid Mistakes When Using Audiovisuals in Training: Don’t Misuse Them

“Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.” Oscar Wilde Trainers have a plethora of audiovisual options from which to choose. Some trainers don’t

November 22, 2010

Tip #276: Reverse Numbering for PowerPoint Slides

This is one more trick from Dan Poynter: in the upper left hand corner of your PowerPoint slides, identify the number of slides that are

May 26, 2009

Tip #268: A Bogus Cone of Experience and Learning

In a recent Tip (#261), I made the bold statement that, despite the fact that questions have been raised about Edgar Dale’s authorship of the

March 18, 2009

Tip #248: Tailoring Power Point

Karen Phillips, Product Training Manager for Ultradent Products, introduced me to the fact that it is possible to hide a Power Point slide when you

October 26, 2008

Tip #235: Debunking Myths About Clip Art in Power Point

It has been said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.”That may be so, but it is unlikely that many would feel that this

August 4, 2008

Tip #221: Debunking Myths About PowerPoint as a Handout

A good participant handout or training manual includes everything the participant may need to refer to later: to refresh his or her memory, provide examples,

May 22, 2008