How did you learn to express your thoughts in a way that is clear and thorough - but concise? [more inside]
posted by peachfuzz on Nov 5, 2009 - 25 answers

I'm looking for advice to avoid losing my voice while speaking for a long time. Can anybody help me...? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Nov 1, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the best way of creating a moving graphic timeline in a video presentation? [more inside]
posted by merocet on Oct 5, 2009 - 2 answers

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

I'd like some advice on giving an academic job talk. [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Sep 4, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I spice up a presentation on building procedures to a bunch of middle school teachers? [more inside]
posted by archimago on Aug 12, 2009 - 4 answers

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

How to keep a Career Day presentation interesting for middle schoolers... [more inside]
posted by trillian on May 11, 2009 - 7 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 presentation controllers? [more inside]
posted by alby on Apr 7, 2009 - 5 answers

Presentation on Shintoism...any info. would be helpful [more inside]
posted by lwclec072 on Apr 1, 2009 - 14 answers

Presentation question: doing a presentation / discussion of Absolut vodka for an audience of 50+ freshman university peeps. Need some help organizing and making presentation less snore-worthy. [more inside]
posted by ttyn on Mar 25, 2009 - 9 answers

are acting lessons a good idea for me? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Mar 8, 2009 - 9 answers

I want to remotely control (from 20-30 feet away) a Powerbook G4. The Griffin Air Click USB isn't working. [more inside]
posted by lockedroomguy on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

I have to do a demo of a content management system. I was never completely proficient with the tool to begin with, and I haven't used it for two years. I'm not a programmer. I've never done a software demo before. And I have only the weekend to prepare. I need your help. [more inside]
posted by Valuev on Feb 26, 2009 - 5 answers

This seems like Keynote 101, but I'm technically challenged. My computer recently crashed, so I'm using a backup to give a Keynote presentation. I've noticed some of the quicktime movies that were part of the presentation don't show when I run the Keynote on the new computer (even though there's a placeholder image). I'm guessing the new computer doesn't have the movie to link to; so the question is how to get the movie "embedded" as part of the Keynote file, so I could show the whole thing, self-contained, on any Mac? I'm sure I should have been doing this from the get-go, but trying to play catch-up. I also feel the photos I'm importing are more high-res than they need to be, or larger. Does anyone know the specs for a photo to show up nice and crisp vis projector, without wasting extra firepower?
posted by dearleader on Feb 26, 2009 - 1 answer

How can I combine a presentation and video stream in real time to stream to Ustream.tv? [more inside]
posted by cdmwebs on Feb 8, 2009 - 2 answers

Next week I'm addressing a meeting of UK Councilors on a specific aspect of the UK housing market / crisis. Questions about etiquette and the experience overall. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm starting up a new non-profit organization and need some help streamlining my message for presentations and explanation, but I've not had any success looking for such information. I need to know what I should be looking for in terms of vocabulary, etc. [more inside]
posted by Gideon on Jan 26, 2009 - 8 answers

What do I need to know about giving an elevator pitch? I've been asked to TEACH a lesson on giving one. [more inside]
posted by bargex on Jan 23, 2009 - 4 answers

What do you wish you had known before your first academic conference? [more inside]
posted by meerkatty on Jan 15, 2009 - 33 answers

How do I convert a PowerPoint presentation to a Word document? (Office 2007 on Windows XP) [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 20, 2008 - 5 answers

My Executive Director wants a fancy new LCD projector. Something small, and with the possibility of direct USB support. He's got this idea that he *should* be able to put a file on a USB key and then just plug it into the projector, and not need a laptop to present. This strikes me as a scary proposition, one fraught with the possibility of failure. The thing is, I only have my own skepticism, no hard experience. Can anyone out there provide stories of experiences with this type of projector? Any pros or cons? Recommended projectors?
posted by Richat on Nov 18, 2008 - 9 answers

At my office we're running a number of different third-party web applications for things like blogs, ticket tracking, cms, and so forth. I would like to apply some consistent themes to these applications without having learn n different theming mechanisms. I'm hoping y'all can provide me with some suggestions. [more inside]
posted by larsks on Nov 5, 2008 - 1 answer

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

Is there a good remote control to scan through images in a windows image slideshow? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Oct 19, 2008 - 4 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

Linux software or distribution for running a kiosk-type slideshow screen? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jul 29, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I give an effective presentation without Powerpoint? [more inside]
posted by valleys on Jul 26, 2008 - 21 answers

Why would a laptop+conference projection thing make MS office docs expand? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I am in the last quarter of organic chemistry. I have only about a week to design and come up with my scientific poster to present now (due to circumstances beyond my control). My professor wants us to build these posters the old fashion way (gluing info onto a matte board). I am artistically inept. Please give advice! [more inside]
posted by rainygrl716 on May 27, 2008 - 10 answers

I signed up to give a 90-minute Powerpoint presentation on Microsoft Excel 2007. It's open-ended as to the specific content, and I am stuck. [more inside]
posted by Dec One on May 27, 2008 - 15 answers

Keynote presentation: how to set up presenter display so that I see it, and in the projector is the normal presentation? Also any way to launch the presentation without launching the editor? [more inside]
posted by sero_venientibus_ossa on May 15, 2008 - 6 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

How can I record video of a powerpoint/impress/etc slideshow in a format suitable for inclusion in a video podcast? Presenters use their own laptops and I have access only to a vga cable carrying the image, so screencapture tools are not a preferable option. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Jan 29, 2008 - 2 answers

What is the best application (hopefully easy to learn) that will let me build an easy to create timeline of religions, myths, and cults, with the option to click on (or hover the mouse over) different highlighted words to show up more information? Or does anyone know where said timeline exists? [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Jan 20, 2008 - 9 answers

If I am looking to play videos off a USB key at presentations, what software should I load onto it for maximum compatibility? [more inside]
posted by perpetualstroll on Jan 15, 2008 - 6 answers

I need to give a presentation on "new media". Help me by suggesting articles, books, and exercises that best demonstrate how electronic communication has changed the way we communicate. [more inside]
posted by unless I'm very much mistaken on Jan 14, 2008 - 8 answers

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

I've been invited to speak at an event - for an entire hour. How can I keep the audience awake? [more inside]
posted by so_necessary on Jan 9, 2008 - 21 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

We are looking at the idea of using a flat-panel TV in our new conference room at work in lieu of a projector. The advantages of this would be that A) we could keep our existing lighting system, and B) it would look classier. Are there disadvantages to a setup this? Problems? Gotchas? And what kind of hardware should I be looking at? [more inside]
posted by fusinski on Dec 17, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I represent multiple 'dimensions' or part of a decision tree for an executive readout? Gotta get this on one/two PPT slides! [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on Dec 6, 2007 - 7 answers

Analogy-filter. I've been tasked with presenting a topic at a meeting which will involve me assessing the need to improve some processes. The thing is, I will be the one tasked with making these changes once I identify them and present them. [more inside]
posted by superfurry on Nov 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Please suggest a topic for a 10-minute model class. [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Nov 4, 2007 - 9 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