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𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ ✨ I’m staring at a blank slide deck in agony. Now what? Making slide deck presentations (you know, Powerpoint and the like) is a common task on the job—but how do you deliver a slideshow that really blows people away? If you’re not a graphic designer or a superstar at presentation software, what’s the best way to approach building a deck? And how do you succeed at putting on a good show? In this episode, Christine speaks with Dan Zedek, professor of journalism and media innovation at Northeastern University and design professional, about how to write and design a presentation with energy and impact. 00:00 Is making a slide deck painful for you, too? 01:35 Let's talk about that first blank slide. 02:20 What are the common mistakes? 02:43 How long should a single slide last? 03:28 How much personality be in my presentation? 04:02 How does the audience change how I design my slides? 04:45 Ok, where do I really start? 05:35 Teach me how to be a designer, please. 07:33 A Slide Deck About Slide Decks We’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your content preferences in our 10-minute survey: Learn more about Dan Zedek: #presentations #slidedeck #powerpoint Follow us:
