The Best Powerpoint Presentations
What is the Secret?

The best Powerpoint presentations are ones where the presentation has been built on a solid foundation.   That means the presenter has spent the time to create a strong presentation as well as practice their presentation delivery skills.

With this foundation, the best Powerpoint presentations use Powerpoint as a tool to supplement the presentation content rather than a crutch upon which the entire presentation is supported.  Throughout this entire section of the Technical Presentations That Work website, we will share with you decades of secrets we've uncovered to make your Powerpoint presentation the best it can be!

While we focus on Microsoft Powerpoint simply because of it's prevalence, the concepts are equally applicable to Google Docs, OpenOffice Impress, Corel Presentations, and Apple Keynote.

Powerpoint Presentation Guidelines
We've assembled a collection of tips that will help you design and develop technically- based Powerpoint presentations that will enhance your presentation's message rather than cover it up.

Powerpoint Presentation Tips
We've assembled a series of quick tips, keyboard shortcuts, and other "nice to know" information that will have you looking like a presentation pro in no time!.

Creating a Powerpoint Presentation
We'll walk you through the step-by-step basics of creating your technically-based Powerpoint presentation.

Example Powerpoint Presentations
To help you make the best Powerpoint presentations possible, we've assembled some examples from actual projects we've work on.  We describe the thought process for each example so you can learn by walking through the presentation creation/improvement process with us.

By walking through these before and after examples, you'll be able to see the results of applying our guidelines to the Powerpoint creation process.

Powerpoint Collection
We've assembled a collection of Powerpoint presentations from our previous and current clients.  Join us here to see what other technical professionals have submitted along with our analysis of "the good, the bad, and the ugly."

Using Humor in Your Powerpoint Presentation
Humor can be a very effective tool in making your technically-based message memorable.  There are some guidelines for using humor to make sure you score a laugh and not a groan.

Free Powerpoint> Templates
Looking for some technically-based Powerpoint> templates you can use for your presentation?  Look no further!

Download these templates that incorporate our expert knowledge of effective Powerpoint design and use them as often as you wish.

Free Powerpoint Presentations
Is using a Powerpoint template too difficult?  Or do you need to have your presentation done yesterday and need one where you can essentially "fill in the blanks?"

Download these Powerpoint presentations that combine our technical presentation expertise with our extensive Powerpoint knowledge.  Then just "fill in the blanks" and you'll be ready for your presentation in no time!

Is there some Powerpoint issue you'd like us to address?  Or do you have a tip or treasure you'd like to share?

Then we'd like to hear from you!  Please contact us here and you'll hear from us after we hear from you!

As always, send us your best Powerpoint presentations and we may share them with the world!

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"If your words or images are not on point, making them dance in color won't make them relevant."

  – Edward Tufte, Professor Emeritus, Yale University