The Presentation Podcast

Episode 5 - Show Notes SummaryOh font! That's our topic today and we have a lot to sayaboutit.Microsoft standard fonts, Adobe Creative Cloud Type Kit,GoogleWebFonts, custom fonts from websites - what is apresentation touse?Will a font work on a Mac, Windows, iOS, or Webapppresentation?What are the advantages, and pitfalls, ofusingcustom fonts. AreMicrosoft Office fonts safe to use, can youuseMac OS fontseverywhere? Today we decided to discuss ourbestpractices for fontuse in presentations. Full

Episode 4 - Show Notes Summary Everyone presents at some point. The Presentation Podcast hosts talk about their tips and Best Practices for using presentation software. The discussion is not about speech coaching, stage craft or presenting a message – all very important skills – but what a presenter should focus on behind the scenes in using PowerPoint, Keynote or Prezi. Hear what our presentation design hosts see that a presenter should know and think of when planning, presenting, and making things

Episode 3 - Show Notes Summary The process of when someone should be hiring a presentation design professional starts with some questions: What is the goal of the presentation? How much is at stake? How much time do you have to invest in the presentation slides vs. presentation content and other business needs? The big decision is — at what point is there value in bringing in a Presentation Design Professional? And for our hosts today, the question is: “What do Presentation Design Professionals need

Episode 2 - Show Notes Summary Presentation design is a conversation between designer and presenter. Receiving input from the presenter is vital, but how best to do that? Today, we are talking about our best practices for receiving client feedback and input throughout the design process, along with sharing what format we use to send proofs and stories about why proofing and feedback is important. Full Episode Show

Episode 1 - Show Notes Summary PowerPoint is synonymous with ‘Presentation’ but the latest version’s name is creating some confusion with Windows and Mac versions both being named “2016.” In addition, there are different ways to get Office 2016, but not all are the same. Our three professional presentation designers discuss the details of PowerPoint 2016 in its many variations, including what we use, recommend and caution avoiding. Full Show