Tag Archives: Slide Presentations

Don’t be like Twitter

Posted on 27/09/2017 by John Zimmer

I am a long-time user of Twitter. The microblogging platform has allowed me to connect with people around the world, learn new things and share my ideas. Although Twitter has struggled in recent years to grow, especially when compared to … Continue reading →

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Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!

Posted on 22/09/2017 by John Zimmer

When I was boy, one of my favourite movies was The Wizard of Oz. Back in the day, there was no streaming on demand, so you had to wait until it was shown on television. With few channels available, that usually … Continue reading →

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A presentation lesson from two airport departure boards

Posted on 12/03/2015 by John Zimmer

This afternoon, I fly to Barcelona for a speaking event. I am packed and ready to go well in advance. In fact, I have enough time that I can sit down and write this post. (The reason for my silence in … Continue reading →

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The Right Number of Slides

Posted on 07/11/2012 by John Zimmer

People often ask, “How many slides should I use in a 20-minute (or 30-minute, or 40-minute, etc.) presentation.” I always respond the same way: “I don’t know. Maybe three, maybe 20, maybe 50, maybe 100, maybe none.” There is no … Continue reading →

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Slide Transitions: Everybody’s Changing

Posted on 11/12/2011 by John Zimmer

I remember the first time I saw the features on PowerPoint that allowed you to animate text and slide transitions. I played around with it for awhile and soon had things zooming in and bouncing around and what not. My … Continue reading →

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