Episode #207, In this episode of the Presentation Podcast, Troy, Nolan and Sandy spend some time with Mike Parkinson, a graphic designer, prolific conference speaker, and the person behind the Build-A-Graphic PowerPoint add-in. We talk about the evolving landscape of presentation design, particularly the role AI tools now play. Mike shares his "3 AI truths", emphasizing that AI tools enhance productivity and creativity, not threatening jobs. We also cover the importance of understanding the audience, effective storytelling, and common presentation mistakes. Listen to the conversation now! Full ..read more

Episode #204 - Carmen Simon, the Cognitive neuroscientist behind the amazing 2016 book Impossible to Ignore now introduces a seismic shift to presentation slide design planning and execution with her latest book, Made You Look. Based on her extensive research on how people retain presented information, this is a textbook worth internalizing if you present or design slides. Inspirationally designed and rich in content, readers will rethink how they approach presentation flow and content design. On this episode, Troy, Nolan, and Sandy have a great time talking with Dr. Simon about how to make pr ..read more

Episode #203. The business side of presentation design is hard. Setting up processes and workflows is also hard, but they minimize the business side time needs and maximizes the design side time. Troy and Lori of TLC Creative Services, Inc. share a behind-the-scenes look at the project management system in place and the multiyear evolution to get it to where it is now.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e203   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple ..read more

Episode #202, Join us on a journey through the cutting-edge world of AI assistants and tools as we explore Microsoft 365 Copilot. Imagine having a personal assistant that not only understands your needs but also anticipates them, seamlessly integrated into PowerPoint to create and edit presentations, elevating your productivity to new heights. In this episode, Troy and Nolan chat with the wonderful Yulia Barnakova, a thought leader in the realm of AI tools and presentation work. Don't miss this fascinating conversation that delves into the heart of Copilot as part of our daily workflows. This ..read more

Episode #201, Can AI generated art be copyrighted? Can AI generated art be used in client presentations? Troy, Nolan and Sandy spend this episode going through the many online articles they amassed on the topic of the legal use highlights of AI generated content. While no guidance is provided, it is a lively conversation!   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e201   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tues ..read more

Episode #199, Visual Design vs. The Storytelling Message   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e199   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month ..read more

Episode #198, Troy, Sandy and Nolan have been talking about the difference between "design" and "production" in presentation work. Join the conversation as they unpack the concept of slide production vs. slide design, titles used within presentation design and much more.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e198   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month ..read more

Episode #197, Troy, Nolan and Sandy have some time with Jamie Garroch of BrightCarbon to talk about the PowerPoint Brightslide addin's features, new additions and other coding projects he and his team are working on. Plus his upcoming sabbatical plans to adventure through many U.S. states in his custom Minion yellow car and trailer.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e197   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st a ..read more

Episode #196, Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy for a conversation with Rolly Seth, Principle Product Manager for Microsoft Designer, about AI, copilot and storytelling. Rolly previously as on the PowerPoint team, is a thought leader and all around brilliant thinker when it comes to the intersection of technology and creativity. Click here for the conversation!   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e196   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq &nb ..read more

Episode #194, This year, for the Microsoft MVP Summit, we have replaced our "Live From the Summit" episode with a "Gathered Online During the Summit" conversation with 9 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs! Join the group for a conversation about PowerPoint, Copilot, the Surface 9 neural processing chip, and more!!   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e194   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com   Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq   New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month ..read more