Communicate to Win: 022 – Move ‘Em to Action!In the next several posts, I’ll focus on key components to developing persuasive narratives. Most often, an audience has at least a basic understanding of your topic. However, you need to move the audience from that state of minimal knowledge, or what I call unawareness, to a state that makes them want to follow your advice – you need to call them to action. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #098: Check! We covered that one…Each week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week, we tackle a template for those times when you have multiple topics to present on a single slide. Read more
Communicate to Win: 021 – Designing Strong PowerPoint DecksAs I have mentioned in previous posts, the slide library is available to help you design PowerPoint slide decks. Click here to download the slide library. Beyond this, as part of my blog, in conjunction with Cubicle Ninjas, we regularly publish additional slide templates that make it easier for you to communicate your ideas. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #097: Alchemy
Each week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week, we take a trip back to high school chemistry class. Read more
Communicate to Win: 020 – Tips for Using the Best Exhibit SlideExhibit slides typically answer five types of questions. Based on the question your exhibit slide is answering, here are my tips for choosing the right exhibit slide to portray your information. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #096: Point of ViewEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week, we bring you a template to represent three distinct points of view. Read more
Communicate to Win: 019 – A Picture is Worth 1,000 WordsI shouldn’t need to convince you that a picture is worth 1000 words. You can demonstrate complex stories with a single, still image. One image may be more influential than a substantial amount of text. So, use pictures! This leads me to focus on second slide type—exhibit slides. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #095: Table TopicEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a template for illustrating a conversation that has happened or will happen in the future. Read more
Communicate to Win: 018 – Which Story Would You Rather to Read?Consider these headlines. Which story would you rather read? Stock Market Results or Stock Market Up 2% on Lower Oil. With the first, you only have a simple statement. But, with the second, you have a statement that tells you something. I suspect you would rather read the second article since it speaks to you, delivers a message and communicates the key point. I can’t over-emphasize the importance of employing talking headers, not just titles in your PowerPoint presentations to draw in your audience and leave them wanting more. Read more
Free PowerPoint-Tastic Templates – #094: Room for More TextEach week, the Fast Track Tools training company and the Cubicle Ninjas design firm work together to publish a template that makes it easier for you to communicate your ideas. This week we bring you a template that breaks all our rules. Read more