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The OC Blog
Insights and tips to help your next big presentation land.
If it’s Action You Want, Use Action Words
Action words, or verbs, are the powerhouses of your presentation. They don't just convey information—they inspire, motivate, and drive...
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“Nobody on my team knows how to design a presentation.”
Not everyone loves PowerPoint. Not everyone knows where to start. Everyone loves loading the presentation with as much information as...
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Do You ‘Word Diet’? Make It Simple.
According to Harvard Business Review, people should be able to understand a PowerPoint slide in about THREE SECONDS . This is known as...
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If You Hate PowerPoint, This May Be Why
Why do so many people think PowerPoint is boring and frustrating? Knowing how to use it effectively can make the difference between 'eh'...
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Nobody Wants to Admit It, But Looks Matter
Research from the University of Minnesota found that presentations using visual aids were 43% more persuasive than those without. Imagine...
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“I didn’t understand one thing in that presentation.”
Feeling lost during a presentation is like being stranded in a foreign land without a map. You sit there, trying to decipher the...
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“Holy Toledo, how long is that man going to speak for??”
Famous words spoken out loud by my grandmother at my 8th grade graduation in 1988, but they ring true for any speaker or presentation...
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“My presentation didn’t work, no one paid attention.”
Unfortunately, we may have all felt this at one time or another. Why didn’t anyone pay attention if it was such a great topic that they...
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Why I Design from Behind the Curtain
The mere thought of standing before a sea of faces makes my stomach churn. My heart races. In those moments, I silently wish the floor...
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