Presentations – the What, Why, When and How
What?
A presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience.
Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to share information to groups of people.
Wikipedia.org
For those times that you want to share information with an audience, where a document or a spreadsheet is too much, consider using a presentation to help you get the point across.
Why?
You are sharing information with a group of people – normally sitting a distance from the speaker.
The data needs to be visible to the back of the room.
You present ‘slides’ which you move between to share your idea, data or story.
Each slide can hold a range of information, from text to images to charts and tables.
When?
The classic answer is giving information to a group of people.
Create a presentation when you want something for people to look, to make a point clearer or reinforce your words.
How?
There are a number of services that can be used to present your information, including the two most popular Google and Microsoft options:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Slides
Apple Keynote
Microsoft Sway
Prezi
Take a look at my Services to see how I can help.
Latest Posts
- Do You Know All the Excel Flash Fill Tricks?
If you’ve ever exported data and thought “why is everything jumbled together in one column?”, Excel Flash Fill is about to become your new best friend. It’s one of those features that looks impressive but is actually really simple to use — and once you know it, you’ll find yourself reaching for it again and… Read more: Do You Know All the Excel Flash Fill Tricks? - Loop Tasks in Microsoft To Do — Your New Favourite Shortcut
If you’ve been juggling Microsoft Loop tasks in To Do alongside a separate task list, I’ve got good news for you. You don’t have to. Loop and Microsoft To Do can work together, syncing your tasks automatically so you’ve only got one list to manage. It’s one of those little connections within Microsoft 365 that… Read more: Loop Tasks in Microsoft To Do — Your New Favourite Shortcut - Loop or OneNote? Here’s What Actually Makes Sense for Your Business
If you’ve been using OneNote for years, you might be wondering whether Microsoft Loop is here to replace it. Time to put things to the test – Microsoft Loop vs OneNote. The reality is these two tools aren’t really competing. They’re designed for different things, and once you understand that, it all starts to make… Read more: Loop or OneNote? Here’s What Actually Makes Sense for Your Business - Ready to Create Your First Microsoft Loop Workspace?
If you read last week’s blog, you’ll already know what Microsoft Loop is and who can access it. Now it’s time to get hands-on and create your first Microsoft Loop workspace. Don’t worry if you’re not sure where to start — by the end of this post, you’ll have your own workspace set up and… Read more: Ready to Create Your First Microsoft Loop Workspace? - Microsoft Loop – Time to Actually Use What’s Already in Your M365 Toolkit
If you’ve been asking yourself what is Microsoft Loop, you’re not alone. It’s one of those tools that quietly appeared in your Microsoft 365 apps and left you wondering, “what on earth is that?” In this post, I’m going to break it down in plain English so you can decide whether it’s worth exploring. So,… Read more: Microsoft Loop – Time to Actually Use What’s Already in Your M365 Toolkit