We begin by looking at why you should or should not create a Gantt chart in PowerPoint. We then try to understand the concept of death by PowerPoint, and what you should do to overcome this problem. We next feature speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit: Echo Swinford, Lori Chollar, Richard Goring, and Stephy Hogan. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days. Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting ..read more

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, posted by is a designer, author, and instructor. Her company, , focuses on crafting presentations, reports, and training materials. With decades of experience in the presentation industry, Julie has trusted partnerships with other presentation professionals and valued clients around the world. Since 2005, she has been recognized as a for her contributions to the presentation community. Julie enjoys teaching others at industry conferences, including the . She is a LinkedIn Learning instructor and currently developing a new course. Julie served as a director of the a ..read more

Monday, September 30, 2024, posted by is an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and coach whose mission is to empower leaders of all stripes to bravely move from the sidelines into the spotlight at work – on stage – and in life. After 20+ years of honing her craft, Sally curates experiences that move people. She has spoken in front of thousands, is the host of , a podcast in the top 2% of podcasts in the world and is listed in the top 3% of Women in Business speakers by espeakers.com. Her instant best-selling book, , came out in February 2024. In this conversation, Sally talks about he ..read more

We first look at Gantt charts and explore why and where you can use them. Jerry Weissman makes you aware of three speed traps to avoid while speaking. We next feature speakers from the upcoming Presentation Summit: Camille Holden, Jody Wissing, Ric Bretschneider, and Mike Parkinson. We also bring you quotes, press releases, and templates from the last few days. Stay informed about updated tutorials and happenings related to PowerPoint and presenting ..read more

Technically, yes, you can create a bar chart in PowerPoint and go through some hoops and workarounds to make it look like a Gantt chart. However, let’s not celebrate yet, because the result would only be a workaround and not something that’s easy to edit or update. Learn how to create Gantt charts in PowerPoint ..read more

Thursday, September 19, 2024, posted by is co-founder and CEO of , a design studio focusing on presentations and live events, both in person and virtual. Her multi-faceted design background includes traditional graphic and print design, apparel and tattoo design (the temporary kind!), and a whole lot of presentation, template, and multimedia design. Building from a formal degree in graphic design to a thriving freelance business, her company with husband , has grown into a successful corporate design studio. Lori is passionate about good design and good business. Some of her favorite pastimes ..read more

Wednesday, September 18, 2024, posted by is a Director at BrightCarbon, a presentation and eLearning agency. He enjoys helping people create engaging content and communicate effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce the key points, which is supported by plenty of resources and tips at the In this conversation, Richard talks about his participation at the upcoming , being held on location in Oxnard, CA this year from October 20 to 23, 2024, and virtually from November 3 to 6, 2024. Read the rest of this entry ..read more

Monday, September 2, 2024, posted by has decades of experience designing visual communications for the largest brands and organizations. He trains organizations to communicate more visually and create compelling stories with data. Nolan speaks at national conferences, writes extensively on visual storytelling, and is one of the co-hosts of the long-running . As one of only 15 Microsoft in the U.S., he regularly advises the PowerPoint development team on the industry standard software. He is the author of and runs his own In this conversation, Nolan talks about his participation at the upcoming ..read more

Tuesday, September 3, 2024, posted by , president of CHABOS, is a presentation & visual communication leader, TEDx speaker coach, M365 MVP recognized for PowerPoint and Teams, expert trainer on the LinkedIn Learning platform, and author of Microsoft PowerPoint Best Practices, Tips, and Techniques. She helps speakers and small businesses improve their PowerPoint presentations and public speaking, and their Microsoft 365 & Teams skills. Her goal is to help clients increase their bottom line by leveraging the power of their Microsoft 365 applications. CHABOS’ mission is helping small busi ..read more

Thursday, September 5, 2024, posted by , is a speaker, educator, program evaluator, and consultant with a passion for the science of teaching and learning, presentations, and asking questions. Through her talks, professional development workshops and university courses, Sheila teaches people how to create their own courses, how make learning stick, and how to ask good questions. She also teaches program evaluation, survey design, data visualization, audience engagement, and presentation design. Designing Quality Survey Questions 2nd ed. (SAGE Publications, 2024), and writes a popular blog with ..read more