I'm looking for a job doing presentation graphics (in law firms, possibly financial firms); this is about 30% of my current job at a law firm. I'm one of very few "experts" at my firm which isn't very technologically advanced in this area, so I'm afraid that my skills won't cut it in the outside world. I need advice on how to upgrade my skills. [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Sep 30, 2009 - 2 answers

Apple Keynote '09 Lazyweb: I want to hide slides but be able to refer to them. What's the easiest way to do this? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Sep 7, 2009 - 2 answers

How do i set up a standard business plan? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 10, 2009 - 3 answers

I am looking for recommendations for methodologies for the creation of simple, clean, somewhat multimedia online presentations as an alternative to PowerPoint. [more inside]
posted by Roach on Apr 15, 2009 - 12 answers

What are the best ways to encourage audience participation and reception of potentially boring presentations? I have two presentations late November / early December and want to keep people alert and do a memorable presentation. What tricks did the best / most memorable presentations you have seen use? [more inside]
posted by philsi on Oct 28, 2008 - 15 answers

OpenOffice Impress (PowerPoint alternative) - an emergency time-sensitive basic NEWB question... [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Oct 24, 2008 - 2 answers

bluetooth headset as PC presenter remote? requirements: inexpensive; two input buttons; work with some free software [more inside]
posted by nolnar on Aug 22, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to make an oral presentation with slides (preferably PowerPoint) to a small audience (about 15) in a room in a neighboring country. What is the best way to achieve this requiring minimum effort on their end? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Mar 13, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I create an animated powerpoint w/ audiotrack...all embedded in one file? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Feb 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Can you recommend examples of presentations using Keynote? [more inside]
posted by jouke on Jan 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a way to output three different images on three different projectors simultaneously using as few computers connected to them as possible. [more inside]
posted by Becko on Jan 3, 2008 - 10 answers

How do I make LaTeX PDF presentations that don't look like cheap PowerPoint? [more inside]
posted by Anything on Dec 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for suggestions for music to be played during a powerpoint awards presentation. [more inside]
posted by eightball on Nov 2, 2007 - 16 answers

What video formats work well in presentations? Advice on codecs, presentation software and general tips and tricks sought. Linux and/or WIndows. [more inside]
posted by handee on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best presentation software out there? I use PowerPoint on a weekly basis right now and I would like to "up" my game with better video and sound clips. Can anyone recommend an alternative.
posted by jestonb on Oct 17, 2006 - 20 answers

I'd like to play .mp3 files on .html pages in a browser without opening the files in a media player (off-line, too.) Is this possible? [more inside]
posted by imposster on Aug 22, 2006 - 14 answers

Looking for software that can deliver very high quality, professional, attractive multimedia presentations that can be burned to a CD, sent to a customer, and "walk" the customer through the presentation in the absence of a speaker/presenter. [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Jul 21, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm working on a competition presentation for my student organization. The presentation is in the form of a video (made in Adobe AfterEffects) but we may also want to include PowerPoint slides. What's a good way to mix video and PowerPoint without fear of hiccups? [more inside]
posted by yevge on Mar 30, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm in business school and am getting sick of my classmates boring group presentations. Building upon this question, what are the best tips for giving a group powerpoint presentation? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 22, 2006 - 22 answers

I need to find Mac slideshow software with the ability to play specific slideshows via assigned hotkeys. I'd also like to make a simple USB footpedal to advance the images. [more inside]
posted by Jack Karaoke on Feb 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me give good slide? [more inside]
posted by bystander on Aug 2, 2005 - 7 answers

Are there any decent Mac "presentation software" programs for out there that are not PowerPoint or Keynote?
posted by stefnet on Nov 23, 2004 - 7 answers