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Mar 13
2 min

To use animations and transitions in presentations cleverly, treat them as an expensive commodity

Definitions: An animation in presentation slides is the movement of an object, such as a text box or a picture, within a slide, while a...

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Grab the audience’s attention at the beginning of a presentation — Start differently

akosgerold

Mar 13
3 min

Grab the audience’s attention at the beginning of a presentation — Start differently

“Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Ákos Gerold and I am a…. Today, I am going to first tell you about…. Then, we will move on to…. And...

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Do you want to land your message powerfully? Use the right story perspective.

akosgerold

Mar 13
2 min

Do you want to land your message powerfully? Use the right story perspective.

You used storytelling in a presentation but have the feeling the audience did not connect well with your message? One of the reasons...

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Why did the 2018 Apple Keynote event fall short of Steve Job’s presentation standards?

akosgerold

Mar 13
2 min

Why did the 2018 Apple Keynote event fall short of Steve Job’s presentation standards?

Because it failed to create a powerful aha moment. It’s arguable whether this was due to the technology introduced not being aha-worthy....

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Overcome nerves when speaking in public by taking a leaf out of Naomi Osaka’s book

akosgerold

Mar 13
3 min

Overcome nerves when speaking in public by taking a leaf out of Naomi Osaka’s book

At the tender age of 20, `Naomi Òsaka, a Japanese tennis player, reached the final of the 2018 US Open, which is the biggest stage in the...

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Are cool animations in slides helping or hurting you?

akosgerold

Mar 13
2 min

Are cool animations in slides helping or hurting you?

“I would also like to have such GIFs in my slides. I've seen them in other presentations too and they are so cool!” a client told me when...

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Want to change minds with your presentations? Make them feel.

akosgerold

Mar 13
3 min

Want to change minds with your presentations? Make them feel.

What do you think is the greatest obstacle when trying to sell an idea? A lot of times, it’s not a competitor. But the status quo. This...

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Does the background colour in slides affect your success? Much more than you think.

akosgerold

Mar 13
3 min

Does the background colour in slides affect your success? Much more than you think.

The choice of background colour in a slide seems to be a detail most presenters don’t think much about. We either use corporate templates...

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To use animations and transitions in presentations cleverly, treat them as an expensive commodity

Grab the audience’s attention at the beginning of a presentation — Start differently

Do you want to land your message powerfully? Use the right story perspective.

Why did the 2018 Apple Keynote event fall short of Steve Job’s presentation standards?

Overcome nerves when speaking in public by taking a leaf out of Naomi Osaka’s book

Are cool animations in slides helping or hurting you?

Want to change minds with your presentations? Make them feel.

Does the background colour in slides affect your success? Much more than you think.

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