Many PowerPoint presentations are mindnumbingly boring— and often useless— because some basic guidelines are overlooked during their preparation. As a result, the software ends up failing both the presenter and the audience. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. If you use PowerPoint properly, it can enhance your talk, amplify your ideas, and help you deliver your message with maximum impact to an audience that remains engaged—and awake.
How can you make PowerPoint your friend? Here are five guidelines to keep in mind the next time you prepare to use this presentation software program. ...
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