Special Edition Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2002

Bringing Your Story to Life

“Image is everything,” “Seeing is believing,” “You oughta be in pictures”—you've heard it all before. The look and feel of your visuals will certainly make a difference in your business presentations; you just want to make sure the difference is positive.

For instance, I can look at any presentation and within the first three visuals tell how good or bad the presentation will be, just from a media viewpoint. In most cases, the visuals are pretty bad. Some simple techniques can help even a first-time presenter avoid making the most common mistakes.

A well-conceived script containing a clearly defined objective should be enhanced with good visual support. The features and functions of PowerPoint help bring your outline ...