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Business Presentation Skills Training and Coaching for London based businesses

The best presentation skills training for your company in london.

Helping technical experts in the largest companies in the world, like Amazon, senior financial executives in blue-chip multi-nationals like Northern Trust, leadership teams in UK top-tier corporates, middle management in large to medium-sized British businesses, and teams from all sorts of SMEs means we see more business presentations in a year than most people do in ten years, or a lifetime.

We know what makes a good presenter, and what makes a good business presentation. We can help anyone in your company improve their confidence, credibility and impact, but don’t take our word for it, skim some of the feedback we have received this year from London business clients on the right of this page. Go on, have a quick look!

We hope you’ll agree it’s quite impressive but more than that we hope it gives you the peace of mind that we know our business, and can help your business transform your people’s business presentations. We have experience in most industry sectors from finance, property and construction, to technology, pharmaceutical and food, and lots in between.

London demands the best, and as the UK’s business presentation skills experts secondnature offers you the best, indeed world-class, skills training and coaching. We’re not experts at everything though, business presentation skills training is the only thing we do. We are specialists, and that’s why we can give you the best. We do nothing else. And we’ll do our very best for you!

Instantly Effective In-house Business Presentation Skills Training that lasts!

Business today is high stakes, complex, competitive and fast.

To succeed, business executives at all levels need to respond to these challenges. They need to be  confident – to command the attention of others. They need to be  persuasive  – to sell their message to internal and external audiences. And they need to be credible – to influence business outcomes.

secondnature’s specialist business presentation skills training and coaching programmes help your people meet all these challenges and are the most experiential, results-driven workshops available today.

Trusted by the most demanding blue-chip organisations, our hands-on programmes provide executives with relevant, practical and real-world skills which can be applied immediately back in the workplace, becoming second nature and having a lasting impact on all presentations to come.

We want to make learning make a difference – for you, for your people and for your organisation.

Do You Think Your People Could Give Better Business Presentations?

To help you make that decision we find it helps to consider these simple questions:

• Do your people sometimes suffer from presentation nerves or a lack of confidence?
• Do they come across as unprepared?
• Do they lack conviction in their argument/recommendation?
• Do they bore, confuse or disconnect the audience (ramble, waffle, lose track)?
• Do they have unclear, illogical, overly long, data-dump style presentations?
• Do they not make enough impact when delivering high-stakes presentations or pitches?
• Do they miss out on sales opportunities because of unconvincing presentations?
• Do they lack presence, authority or the ability to command respect in front of people who matter?

You’ll be pleased to know that our business presentation skills courses address all these symptoms.

Our in-house, high-intensity, highly interactive ‘boardroom workshops’ are delivered at your offices anywhere across London, and they’re tailored to your business and personalised to your people (at no extra cost).

What Type Of Business Presentation Skills Training Are You Looking For In London?

We offer in-house  Group ,  New Business ,  Conference Speaking  and  1-to-1  courses. See below for more.

Group Presentation Skills Training

Our  group presentation skills  workshops deliver breakthrough results in a short period of time. We offer different formats, durations and levels of courses suitable for groups of 3-50 people.  With an experiential focus, they involve lots of practise and more video-recorded practise plus individual feedback and guidance (within the group workshop) than any other provider we know of in the UK. Click on the links below to find out a bit more about secondnature running a group presentation skills training programme for your company in your London offices – and to download a one-page overview:

• Present Inspire!
• Present to Persuade & Influence

Present With Confidence

• Presenting Essentials
• Presenting Skills Masterclass
• Presentation Writing Essentials

New Business Development And Pitch Presenting

Winning new business is the lifeblood of many companies, especially in the ultra-competitive London market. We can help your team improve their win rate with our results-focused new business pitch presentation programme. Find out more at the link below:

• Pitch To Win

Presenting For Conferences And Events

Whether a senior leader or a technical subject matter expert has an upcoming conference speech, keynote address, or a presentation at a large company event, we can help your presenter(s) build your brand’s reputation. Our conference presenting programme strives to get them the applause they deserve when they’ve given the best presentation they can. Click below to find out more:

• Presenting For Applause

1-to-1 Presentation Skills Coaching

At secondnature, we think it’s obvious that  individual coaching  should be personalised and individual! We believe that you don’t have to change who you are to become the presenter you want to be. So, we help individual’s work with their own characteristics and personality to bring out the best presenting style for them. Click on the links below to find out a bit more about how we can help your people in London:

• Individual Coaching
• Presenting Skills for VERY VERY Busy People

The Best Presentation Skills Training In London

Presentation skills development is one of the best investments a company can make in their greatest asset – their people. Let secondnature help you generate an exceptional return on investment from your training budget by providing your people with skills and knowledge they’ll retain and use throughout their careers, and for life.  Get in touch  with us today for a programme for your London office, or in any of your offices  UK-wide .

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Who our clients are.

Here’s just a few, so you know you’re in good company!

This programme is a game-changer...

“This program is a game-changer, the best and most useful training I ever had, with lots of practical and very personalised tips. Belinda is wonderful, she fully adapts to the needs of the team..."

Present Online With Confidence

The course is very complete...

“The course is very complete and focuses a lot on practice through real examples. One of the best trainings we ever had in the company.“

“Loved it! Genuinely one of the most useful things I've done in years“

Presenting for Applause

Fantastic...

“Fantastic. You’d never think presentation training would be A) so fun and B) so anxiety-free. Absolutely Loved it."

See your performance grow...

"If you want to see your performance grow from Z to A in 2 days, and see the kind of presenter you can be, this is the thing!"

Present to Persuade and Influence

By far the best...

"By far the best and most useful programme I have been a part of. Excellent stuff."

Presentation Skills Masterclass

Skills and confidence...

"I have done other presentation courses before, but this is the one that has finally given me the skills and confidence required to master delivering a top class presentation."

Transformed...

"Transformed how I present in a way I’ve been trying to learn for years."

Pitch to Win

Personal learning experience...

"I haven’t ever had such a personal learning experience in this type of training course and I really feel like I have been transformed with so many practical points to take away and use every day in my role."

It’s a great course

"It’s a great course — everything in it that Belinda covered was relevant. Whether it's how to grab attention of your audience to ensuring we have a defined and valid roadmap to follow, highlighting the most pertinent points of persuasion and respective proof points."

Zero to hero...

"Zero to hero presenting."

Impress your audience...

"If you want to stop stressing about delivering presentations, and you want to impress your audience with confidence, then go on this course!"

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12,229 PEOPLE

... in businesses around the world presenting with skills that have become second nature to them.

1,861 WORKSHOPS

...delivered to businesses around the world in-person, online and blended.

592 COMPANIES

... around the world which now benefit from better presentations.

61 COUNTRIES

... around the world where business people have presentation skills that are now second nature.

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1:1 & Small Group Presentation  Training

Intensive coaching. This presentation skills training course means you'll feel the benefit within minutes. 

Fast Results

Work with an upcoming presentation and build your presenting skills at the same time.

Long-lasting Benefits

Bespoke presentation skills training to build your presentation skills and polish your delivery.

Work with the team that won the Business Excellence Awards

Award-winning training team

We specialise in business communications and work extensively for leaders in business and financial services . We love what we do and we do it with a mix of coaching, training, and expert advice. We add value to your business.

Costs from £395/hr

Presentation Skills Training Clients Include

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CEO, Blue Sky

I honestly thought it was one of the most valuable 3 hours I've spent with anyone in a long time.

Martin Legault

General Manager, National Bank of Canada

Transformed both the quality of my content and the effectiveness of my delivery. I highly recommend BBA.

A Presentation  Training Course Tailored for You

Like you, we're not interested in marginal gains. We aim for nothing less than transformational change. That's why our clients use us time and time again. That's why 80% of our presentation training comes from recommendations. And it's why we're serial award-winners.

Write powerful presentations

Start your talk with impact 

Engage your audience

End a presentation powerfully

Look and feel confident

Use powerful language

Be more persuasive

Give your voice  impact

Rehearse and prepare yourself

Answer tough questions

Look like a natural!

Start your presentation with impact

Give your talks a wow factor

Learn how to present powerfully

15+ years helping people like you transform public speaking and business presentation skills. We do this by helping you write, design and deliver effective presentations and pitches that really make a difference. We work across the UK and Europe.  Ideal for senior executives.

Start today. See immediate results.

Contact Louise Angus, our client services director, today to discuss your requirements.

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Working with us you’ll become a confident, persuasive presenter. Transform your presentation skills and deliver impactful presentations to captivate and engage your audience. 

Clients value our fast, effective tailored coaching. That’s why most clients come to us via word-of-mouth. We are specialists in business, investor and senior executive presentation coaching.

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Frequently asked questions.

Do you run open courses?   No - all our presentation skill courses are 1:1 or small group in-house courses, either in-person or online. We can run these at your offices, in our London offices or as online presentation skills training.

What coaching format do you use?  We are known for short, effective presentation training workshops that deliver fast results. We tend to train in small groups: from 1:1 up to 4 people.  Like that you get lots of personal attention. Typically, a 1/2 day or 1-day presentation training course or a few hours online is enough for most people.  And many senior clients use us for advice to prepare before specific presentations. 

Do you run bespoke presentation training in London?  Yes, most of our presentation courses are tailored for you or for your business. From executive presentation skills courses to advanced presentation training to public speaking training we can help. Our job is to equip you with the presentation skill and advice you need to succeed. 

What does your presentation skills course cover?  Because our courses are bespoke, they cover exactly what you need for your personal development and good presentation skills.  This could include: How to start your presentation, how to compose your presentation, how to write your presentation, presentation design, what presentation aids work, virtual presentations, what words to use, powerful body language, building confidence, what a successful presentation looks like, presentation tips etc etc.  Whatever you need, your trainer will cover it. You will learn exactly what you need to become a compelling business presenter. 

How much does your training cost?   Online presentation training, via video conference you should budget £400 per hour. For face-to-face presentation coaching London for a group it costs from £2,000 (from £500 per person) - amazing value for money..

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Lionbridge is seeking a dynamic Localization Manager to drive operational excellence and build strong, mutually beneficial relationships with our customers. In this customer-facing role, you will lead strategic initiatives, streamline workflows, and collaborate with top companies to deliver outstanding service and drive profitable growth.

This is your chance to be part of a forward-thinking team where your leadership and problem-solving skills will be key.

We offer exciting challenges and opportunities for innovation, allowing you to shape the future of localization while advancing your career in a supportive and engaging environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic initiatives to enhance and streamline workflow processes.
• Identify and assess opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes that align with organizational goals.
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• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful change implementation.
• Facilitate training sessions and workshops to empower team members with new Lionbridge processes and tools.
• Utilize data-driven insights to measure the impact of changes and continuously refine strategies.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and emerging trends in change management.
• Foster a culture of adaptability and innovation within the organization.
• Evangelize localization best practices, raising awareness of localization processes, requirements, timelines and impact with cross-functional partners.

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• 5+ years’ experience in project/program management or account management within the LSP industry .
• Experience defining best in class localization processes and products.
• Change management frameworks and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to function productively and proactively in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills, demonstrated success in driving complex programs and outstanding organizational skills and agility.
• Ability to establish instant credibility and be a leader who both speaks and acts with confidence.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), proven project management skills and be a motivated self-starter.
• Ability to engage with customers as a Customer Success leader: understand customers’ business needs and challenges.
• To be the primary communication link and escalation path across assigned customer program.
• Consistently drive excellent customer experience and service.
• Fluency in English. Fluency in additional languages would considered as advantage.
• BA/BS or equivalent experience would be considered as an advantage.

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• 1 of year fixed term contract of employment with employee benefits package according to your location, including day off on your birthday and day off for volunteering work.
• Exposure to various technology stacks, and opportunity to cooperate with one of the biggest tech companies in the world.
• Access to Lionbridge's Employee Wellness Platform.
• Access to both internal and external training platforms.

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60 Effective PowerPoint Presentation Tips & Tricks (Giant List)

Here's a PowerPoint presentation tips and tricks guide that takes you through how to make a good PowerPoint presentation.

The best PowerPoint presentations shouldn’t be remembered. Instead, they should fall into the background to support you and the message you’re trying to get across.

Unlike good PowerPoint presentations , bad PowerPoint presentations are a distraction. You may remember them, but not in a good way.

You’ve seen them before. They might have millions of lines of text. Or a disjointed flow to the slides. Even worse, some slides feature ugly photos and poor design that detract from the message you’re trying to get across. That can even hurt your credibility as a professional or speaker.

This article will take you from finding your initial topic to learning how to make a great PowerPoint presentation. Our guide covers everything in between so that you learn how to present a PowerPoint like a pro.

These Microsoft PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines are organized into sections. So cut straight to the advice you need and come back when you’re ready for the next steps.

Guide to Making Great Presentations (Free eBook Download)

Also, download our Free eBook: The Complete Guide to Making Great Presentations . It’s the deepest resource for learning effective presentation skills for a PPT.

This eBook covers the complete presentation process. It takes the PowerPoint tips and tricks you learn in this article further. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and prepare it to present powerfully. It’s another great source for presentation design tips.

Master PowerPoint (Free Course): 15 Essential Tips

This article is full of helpful tips so you can build a powerful presentation. You can also find more PowerPoint tips in this video lesson:

To learn even more about how to make a PowerPoint look good, review the huge list of tips below.

What Makes a PowerPoint Presentation Effective?

Knowing how to use PowerPoint and work within it quickly is helpful. But more important is making a good presentation that hits all your goals. A great PowerPoint presentation is:

• Prepared to Win . Research, plan, and prepare your presentation professionally. It helps you deliver an effective message to your target audience.
• Designed Correctly . Your visual points should stand out without overwhelming your audience. A good PowerPoint visual shouldn’t complicate your message.
• Practiced to Perfection . Rehearse your timing and delivery so that your points land as practiced with a live audience.
• Delivered With Poise . Present with a relaxed inner calm and confident outward projection. Give your audience warmth, excitement, and energy.
• Free From Mistakes . Avoid typos, cheesy clip art, and mistakes like reading directly from your slides.

Consider this your all-inclusive guide to how to make a good presentation. We’ll look at preparing your presentation and explore how to design it in PowerPoint. Plus, we’ll cover how to practice and nail your delivery successfully come presentation time.

We’ll also address what not to do in these tips for PowerPoint presentations—so you can sidestep any big mistakes. Now let’s dig into these tips for effective PowerPoint presentations.

Killer Presentation Preparation Tips to Get Started Right

Before even opening PowerPoint, start by addressing these things. These Microsoft PowerPoint tips and tricks will ensure that you’re prepared for your presentation:

1. Know Your Stuff

Your presentation isn’t about your slides alone. It’s about the message you want to get across. Before filling in stats, facts and figures, think about the narrative that’ll be discussed, why, and in what order.

2. Write It Out

Start in a Word or Google doc, and storyboard or script the entire presentation. This will give you an idea of how the information presented will flow and how viewers will see it in sequence. Learn the complete writing process .

3. Highlight What’s Most Important

A presentation covers the most crucial pieces only. Whatever you’ve been working on that led to this—a paper, a work project, a new product design—doesn’t need to be shared in its entirety. Pick key points and put the rest in an “Appendix” to refer to during the Q&A session at the end.

4. Know Your Audience

How you talk to a room full of medical professionals should be different from the way you address a room full of young entrepreneurs. Everything, in fact, is different: your topic selection, the language you use, the examples you give to illustrate points. The little bits of humor you include should be tailored specifically with your target audience in mind.

Understand your audience’s needs to create a successful PowerPoint presentation. Customize your content to meet their specific requirements.

5. Rehearse! (Yes, Already)

It’s never too early to get used to the rhythm of your presentation and take note of points you want to emphasize. While saying it out loud, you’ll start to develop a “feel” for the material. You’ll notice that some things work well, while others don’t and might need to be worked around.

6. Rewrite After You Rehearse

As you’re rehearsing your presentation, you’re bound to stumble over sections that don’t quite flow naturally. Instead of reworking your delivery, it might be time to consider the content and rewrite the areas that served as stumbling blocks.

“Editing is hard. ‘It’s good enough,’ is a phrase wannabes use. Leaders take editing seriously.” – Anthony Trendl

The most important part of creating a great presentation is the writing stage. The second most important stage is rewriting.

7. Share With a Friend

If the stakes are high for your presentation, it’s never too early to get feedback from those that you trust. Here’s an article that helps you collaborate as a team on a PowerPoint presentation. Get PowerPoint design tips from those that you trust when you collaborate.

Simple Tips to Design Your PowerPoint Presentation Better

Second only to you (the information you bring and how you present it) is your PowerPoint slides. If not designed well, a PowerPoint can be disengaging or distracting (regardless of the content quality). Here are some presentation design tips to make sure this doesn’t happen to you:

8. Keep Your Slides Simple

This is one of the most important PowerPoint presentation tips to follow when designing your slides. Keep in mind that less is more (effective.) A cluttered slide is distracting. It causes confusion for an audience: Which part of the slide should I focus on? Should I read the slide or pay attention to the presenter?

A simple, visually appealing slide will engage your audience, keeping them on track with your main points. Here’s an example of a simple slide that serves its purpose perfectly:

Minimalist slide templates like Nook can help you resist the urge to clutter your slides.

9. Limit Words on Your Slides

Piggybacking on the last point, less is more effective. If possible, avoid bullets altogether. Otherwise cut them to just a few simple words. The audience should be listening, not reading.

10. Use High-Quality Photos and Graphics

One of the most important tips for quality PowerPoint presentations is to use high-quality photos and graphics.

Earlier in this tutorial, you saw Envato Elements, an all-you-can-download service with PPT tips inside of templates. Those pre-built designs are a beginner’s best friend. They’re even better when paired with Elements’ unlimited library of stock photos .

People are more likely to take you seriously if your presentation is visually appealing. Users view attractive design as more usable. Similarly, they’ll view a more attractive PowerPoint as more effective.

11. Use Accurate and Relevant Charts and Graphs

Charts and graphs can also be distracting if they’re not used right. Make sure your information design is simple and clean so that the audience doesn’t spend the entire time trying to decipher what your X axis says. Learn more about PPT data presentation .

12. Use High-Quality, Fresh Templates

Have you seen the old PowerPoint template that looks like worn paper and uses ink splashes? Yeah, so has your audience. Templates can be distracting if they’re too basic or if the design feels dated. You need one with great design options.

Costs are always a concern. But when you use Envato Elements, you’ve got everything you need to create a great PowerPoint presentation . That’s thanks to the incredible all-you-can-download subscription package.

The best PowerPoint tips and tricks can hardly compare to the value of using a template while building your presentation.

On Envato Elements, there are thousands of PowerPoint design templates that are ready to use. Instead of designing a presentation from scratch, start with a template! Just add your specifics to the placeholders.

Templates like Galaxi are impressively designed and waiting for your slide specifics.

The best PowerPoint design tips save you time. And there’s no tip more powerful than this one: use a pre-built template . It helps you master how to present a PowerPoint without spending all your time in the app.

13. Choose Appropriate Fonts

Fonts are an important part of engaging your audience. Fonts and typography choices have a subconscious effect on viewers. They can characterize your company’s presentation and brand either positively or negatively. Make sure that you’re choosing fonts that are professional and modern.

14. Choose Color Well

Like font choice, colors cause specific subconscious reactions from viewers. Choosing an outdated color combination for your presentation will render it ineffective.

Below is an example of the Popsicle PowerPoint template , which has a modern presentation color choice:

The Popsicle PowerPoint template highlights how harmonized color palettes can create beautiful slides.

15. Clean + Simple Formatting Makes All the Difference!

We’ve got a full tutorial on how to make a good presentation slide . Give it a read through and review the accompanying video. Just remember, less is more. The focus is you and your message , not your slides.

16. Make Sure All Objects Are Aligned

A simple way to create a well-designed presentation is to make sure all items on a slide are intentionally aligned. To do this, hold down Shift and select all the objects you want to include. Then choose Arrange in the options bar and apply Alignment Type .

17. Limit Punctuation

This isn’t the place for exclamation points. Emphasize your points (while speaking). Don’t enlist punctuation to do this for you. (Leave these at home!!!)

18. Avoid Over-Formatting Your Points

This PowerPoint presentation tip is simple. There’s no need to have every word of every bullet point capitalized, or to have all your bullet points in title case. If possible, drop bullets altogether. Again, the simpler, the better!

Limit your text formatting, including reducing the use of bullets, underline, and other effects. Compare the before example on the left to the revised version on the right.

19. Combine Information With Graphics in PowerPoint

One of the most powerful presentation skills for PPT is using infographics. With the right type of visuals, slides come to life and reduce the text in favor of graphics.

Infographics help combine information with graphics. It’s easier to explain complex ideas when you use visual formats that are intuitive.

Practice Presentation Tips: Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse!

Delivery is probably more important than the actual content. Here’s how to become more aware of your own unique ticks, and how to present like a polished pro:

20. I’ll Say It Again, Rehearse!

Just do it. Again and again. Experiment with pauses, gestures, and body language. Practice around one hour for every minute of your speech.

21. Practice With a Timer

Consistency is key to an effective PowerPoint presentation. The timing should be similar (ideally the same) each time you rehearse. This one will especially pay off when it’s time to present in front of your audience.

22. Slow It Down

Many of the best speakers today intentionally speak slowly. You’ll have the chance to emphasize, appear more thoughtful, and make your information easier to digest.

23. Pause More Often

Like the prior tip, pausing more often allows your main points to be emphasized and gives time for information to sink in. You need to let key points breathe a little before rushing into the next section.

24. Record Yourself

Use your phone’s voice recorder. Assess and critique yourself. Consider:

• Are your pauses too short or too long?
• Are you speaking slowly enough? Too slow?
• When you’re nervous, does your voice get high like the mice in Cinderella?

It’s always weird to hear your own voice recorded; don’t stress it. Use this as a time to adjust.

25. Choose Three Focal Points in the Room

If you stare at the same spot (or even creepier, the same person) the entire time, your presentation will be ineffective (and awkward.) People will be distracted by you, wondering what you’re staring at.

Try this: pick three points in the room (typically: left, center, right). Take time to direct your delivery toward each physical focal point in the room. Also, focus on the center when making your primary points.

26. Vary Your Sentence Length

This makes you sound more interesting, and it’s easier for your audience to follow. Think short and punchy. Or go long and complex for dramatic effect.

27. Modulate!

Don’t speak in monotone for your whole presentation. Be conscious of raising and lowering your voice tone. Otherwise, people will tune you out, and you’ll come across like the teacher in Charlie Brown.

28. Practice in Front of a Mirror

What you look like is as important as how you sound. Pretend you’re having a normal conversation, and allow your hands to move with your speech to emphasize your points. Just don’t get carried away! (I’m thinking Brene Brown or President Obama , not your Aunt Jamie after a few gin and tonics.)

29. Use “Present Mode” When Rehearsing

When you finally are ready to hit the Present button in PowerPoint, make sure you use the Present Mode option. This allows you (and only you) to view extra notes about each slide—just in case you forget something!

30. Practice With New Audiences

If possible, try doing a few real live test runs as a webinar or even at a local Toastmasters organization to get some feedback from a live audience.

31. Engage the Audience by Asking Questions

There’s no reason that a presentation should be one-sided. Why not invert the format and ask your audience a question?

To learn how to create a slide that kicks off a Q&A, use this article . These PowerPoint design tips help you create an engaging and exciting discussion.

Helpful Tips to Step Up and Deliver Come Presentation Time

When the actual day arrives, there are only a few last PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines to keep in mind:

32. Take a Deep Breath

Deep breathing is proven to relieve stress. It’s simple, and it’ll help you remain calm and in the moment, even up to the last minute before starting.

33. Lighten Up Your Mood

Tell yourself a joke or watch a funny video clip. Do this before the presentation, of course. Research concludes that happy people are more productive. More productive is more focused and able to perform better.

34. Remind Yourself to Take It Slow

When we’re stressed or nervous (or both), we tend to speak faster. Consciously, take yet another deep breath and remind yourself to take it slow!

35. Read the Room

Every presentation room has a temperature. It’s your job as a speaker to gauge it and tailor your presentation to it.

Here’s a great example. Layoffs are coming at a company, and you’re asked to speak to an audience. Even if the audience isn’t personally affected by the actions, you’ve got to consider the morale of the workforce.

Skilled speakers have a knack for reading the energy of the room and adjusting their presentation on the fly.

The last thing that group will want to hear is how strong the economy is and why the company is the best place to work. That doesn’t mean that you’ve got to align to their uncertainty, but don’t go too far against the grain while presenting.

Robert Kennedy III is a master of bringing energy and aligning a speech to the audience. Here’s his advice for adjusting:

“It can be hard to wake up a “dead” crowd but go for it. Most of all, don’t take their energy personally. Focus on serving them with every bit of your fiber then leave empty.”

36. Fake It ‘Til You Make It!

Go forward with confidence. If you act confident, you’ll start to feel more confident. Move slowly with grace, speak clearly, smile, wear something nice. You’ll appear confident to all attendees (no matter how you feel internally).

PowerPoint Presentation Tips and Tricks to Help Avoid Mistakes (What Not to Do)

Most importantly, focus on what you can do to make your presentation better. There are a few important things not to do that we’ve got to address. Here are a handful of PowerPoint presentation tips and tricks to help you avoid missteps.

37. Stop With the Sound Effects

Sound effects are distracting and outdated. In most cases, avoid them. Add audio or music to your presentation to inject interest or highlight an important point, but it’s something to take extra care with. If you insert audio, then make sure your use really connects with your audience and has a fresh approach. Otherwise, it’s best to leave it out.

38. Don’t Use Flashy Slide Transitions

Again, this is distracting and outdated. Use transitions and subtle animations in your PowerPoint presentation. But you need to take care and do it right .

39. Beware of Clip Art

This PowerPoint presentation tip shouldn’t even have to be said. But please, please don’t use clip art. Use professional graphics instead.

40. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Afraid

The fear of public speaking is a real one. Many beginners think that if they’re feeling nervous that a presentation won’t go well or succeed. That might lead them to cancel the presentation.

Here’s a tip from expert Sandra Zimmer, who leads The Self-Expression Center on conquering your fears before you take the stage:

“Get out of your head and into your body. I do this through a grounding exercise that really works to calm nerves and bring you present in the moment.”

If you think that public speaking fears aren’t normal, you might never give your award-winning presentation. So don’t be afraid to be afraid, and acknowledge it’s part of the process!

41. Don’t Read Directly During Your PowerPoint Presentation

If you spend your entire presentation looking at the screen or your note cards, you’re sure to lose your audience’s attention. They’ll disengage from what you’re saying, and your presentation will fall flat.

Reading from your paper or screen also makes it look like you’re not prepared. Many people do it, but no one should. As a general rule, only present something you know well and have, at least mostly, memorized the main points of.

42. Don’t Miss Out on PowerPoint Customizations

Many new PowerPoint users often make significant mistakes when using Envato Elements designs.

The best way to see how to make a good presentation PPT is to start with designs from others. That means using a template, but that doesn’t mean you can’t customize them!

Don’t forget that PowerPoint templates are infinitely customizable. Think of them as guides with built-in presentation design tips.

To see more presentation tips that show you what not to do, make sure to check out our guide .

Work in PowerPoint More Effectively (Tips & Tricks to Level Up Your PPT Skills)

These PowerPoint tips will help you get the most out of the application to level up your next presentation. Let’s dive in.

43. Use the Visual Guides

When you’re designing your next PowerPoint presentation, it helps to create a sense of visual rhythm. Slides that have objects aligned and centered are more likely to resonate with an audience.

44. Use a Few Animations (Tastefully)

Animations in effective PowerPoint presentations are a slippery slope. We’ve all sat through presentations where there were so many objects in motion that it was easy to lose focus on the key ideas in the presentation.

But that’s why animations get an unfairly bad reputation. Use animations to create motion and hold an audience’s attention. Use them sparingly and on key elements on your slide, and you’ll capture that attention properly.

45. Stage Key Content With Animations

You just learned that animations should avoid being distracting. But there’s an important principle to using animations properly. It’s called staging content.

Staging content means that the content appears step by step. There’s nothing worse than overwhelming an audience with all your content at once. But when you stage content, bring it on step by step.

Take it from presentation pro Suzannah Baum :

“If you’re sharing a slide with lots of different points on it, using the animation to reveal those points one at a time is a way to keep the presenter’s content flowing smoothly.”

For more animation presentation tips and tricks, follow our guide .

46. Add a Video to Your PowerPoint

When you’re sharing a big idea in your presentation, it helps to share your perspective from a few different angles. Adding a video to supplement your content can do just that. Luckily, it’s easy to add and embed a YouTube video in your next PowerPoint presentation.

47. Add Charts & Graphs

Charts and graphs can help you tell stories with data. It’s easy for an audience to zone out when you throw a big data table or set of statistics at them.

instead, convert those to charts and graphs. Try out our tutorial to learn how to edit those graphs.

48. Build Your Own Infographics With SmartArt

Earlier in this tutorial, we gave you one of my favorite PowerPoint design tips: use infographic templates.

Here’s another. One of my favorite PowerPoint features is SmartArt, which allows you to build infographics right inside the app.

You don’t have to use another graphic design app like Photoshop or Illustrator to add visuals. Instead, try out SmartArt to help you build graphics that are easy to update.

49. Use Presenter View

Remember that when you use the PowerPoint, you’ re the presentation. The slides are just there to reinforce what you’ve got to say and support your speaking points.

That’s why I always recommend using Presenter view. More often than not, you’re going to have several displays. Presenter view shows your content on your screen, while your presentation is displayed on another screen.

50. Track Your PowerPoint Changes

One of my favorite PowerPoint design tips is to collaborate. Those who know you best will suggest compelling changes that are sure to help you succeed.

As you start collaborating on your presentation, it helps to keep track of proposed and included PowerPoint changes. Use this article to track changes made by others.

10 More Advanced PowerPoint Tips & Tricks

Really need to wow an audience with a good PowerPoint presentation? Give these tips a try to make an unforgettable impression:

51. Engage With an Interactive Quiz

A good PowerPoint presentation gets your audience involved. One of the best PowerPoint tricks is to do that with a quiz. By engaging audiences, a quiz makes your slides memorable.

By adding trivia, you’ll see how to present a PowerPoint in a way that people will love. Channel your inner game-show host today. MIDTEST is a  good PowerPoint presentation  with quiz slides.

52. Illustrate With Custom Image Masks

One of the top PowerPoint tips is to illustrate your slides. But you can go beyond simple, rectangular images on each slide.

The Burte template is full of  PowerPoint tricks , including custom image masks. Image masks shape photos into unique works of art. And thanks to premium templates, you can style photos just like this. Masks overlay your photos onto geometric shapes, instantly elevating your style.

53. Print Handouts With Extra Notes

Wonder how to give a good presentation PPT that audiences will remember? Give them a piece of it to take home.

PowerPoint makes it easy to print handouts with room for notes on the page. This way, audiences can keep copies of your slides, along with their own notes. This is the perfect way to ensure everyone engages with and retains your content.

54. Make Bulk Edits With Master Slides

When you think about how to present a PowerPoint, consider your branding. That means keeping your logo front and center in the eyes of an audience. But if you’re working with a lengthy slide deck, this could seem daunting.

That’s where master slides come in. They’re common in premium layouts, and they’re a leading example of presentation skills for PPT. Master slides let you make bulk edits fast.

55. Shrink File Sizes for Sharing

Many of the top presentation tips involve making your slides more accessible. Often, that involves sharing them with audiences online.

You’ll often find that email clients and cloud services limit the size of files that you share. This can be a problem with large PPT slide decks. But there are a few quick steps you can take to reduce PPT file size. Cut graphics, scale down photos, and more.

56. Map Processes With Flowcharts

As you consider how to do a good PowerPoint presentation, think of ease of understanding. After all, you’re trying to explain something to your audience.

The  Flowcharts in Infographics  template seamlessly illustrates ideas and processes. A flowchart maps out a process in a visual way. Instead of resorting to endless narration, try a quick illustration like this. It saves you time and effort, and your audience is sure to thank you.

57. Use Brand-Specific Colors

Using presentation skills for PPT helps form an association between your message and branding. There’s no better way to do that than with your brand colors.

PowerPoint makes it easy to change color themes, adding your brand colors and logo to each slide. This is one of the top PowerPoint tricks for marketing presentations.

58. Build Social Media Posts in PPT

A good PowerPoint presentation doesn’t have to be shared through a projector. Use the app and templates to build amazing illustrations to use anywhere.

A template like Soffee helps you learn how to present a PowerPoint easily with a pre-built design.

Try using PowerPoint to create social media posts. It helps you engage with your audience, with no need to design custom layouts from scratch.

59. Be Industry-Specific

One of the top presentation tips in 2024 is to be industry-specific. That means avoiding generic layouts and choosing something more customized.

This offers two key advantages. First, you save time by having layouts built for you. Second, you gain design inspiration for your specific topic. Themed templates are truly the best of both worlds.

The Medical and Health template is a good PowerPoint presentation with a set theme.

60. Design for Online (Virtual) Sharing

Last but not least in our list of PowerPoint tips comes virtual presenting. More and more often, slides will be shared with online audiences around the globe.

Why not design your slides for that very purpose? And then learn how to share flawlessly with a global team? It’s one of the top presentation tips for 2024. Embrace it today.

More Great PowerPoint Tutorial Resources

We’ve built a resource for Microsoft PowerPoint that you’re sure to want to try. It includes countless PowerPoint tips and tricks. It’s called How to Use PowerPoint (Ultimate Tutorial Guide) and has all the PowerPoint design tips you need.

Discover More Top PowerPoint Template Designs From Envato Elements for 2024

You’ve just seen our favorite powerful PowerPoint presentation tips and guidelines to help you improve your speaking. We’ve also mentioned Envato Elements, an incredible all-you-can-download source for top PowerPoint designs .

Here are five of the best PowerPoint templates that you can use to create your best presentation yet:

1. Galaxi PowerPoint Template

Blast off to success with the help of this PowerPoint template! Think of the pre-built slide designs as pro PowerPoint design tips. They’re built by professional graphic designers. All the popular and modern slide styles that are perfect for your next presentation. Use Galaxi’s five styles and 30 designs to create a great presentation.

2. Masmax PowerPoint Template

We selected templates for this article that match the PowerPoint tips and tricks provided. Masmax fits the bill perfectly across its 234 unique slide designs. These slide designs are sure to align with the latest in design expectations.

3. STYLE Multipurpose PowerPoint Template V50

Style is subjective, but we can all agree that this template is stunning! The light and airy slide designs are built with fashion-focused designs in mind. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not perfect for most presentations. When learning to present a PowerPoint, remember that templates can be customized to suit your purpose.

4. Peachme Creative PowerPoint Template

Peachme has image-focused slides with splashy designs. The slides are colorful and perfect for a modern presentation. Don’t worry about remembering all the PowerPoint design tips because they’re included in the pre-built slides. Use Peachme’s designs for your presentation today.

5. Buizi Office Building Rent PowerPoint Template

Buizi markets itself as a real estate focused template. It’s ideal for that purpose because of the minimal, image-focused slide designs. But that also makes it a perfect choice for presentations in many fields.

We’ve just scratched the surface of PowerPoint design tips with these five options. Here are many more, bundled inside of the best roundups on Envato Tuts+:

How to Build a Good PowerPoint Presentation Quickly (In 2024)

You’ve already seen effective presentation skills PPT techniques. But you may be wondering exactly how to do a good PowerPoint presentation. It only takes a few clicks. Let’s learn how in just five steps.

For this mini-tutorial, we’ll use the Enjoy PowerPoint Template from Envato Elements. You’ll see that it’s a beautiful template that helps you learn how to present a PowerPoint by giving you every object and layout you need.

Let’s get started:

1. Choose Your Slides

As you can see, a template like Enjoy has dozens of unique slides inside. The key to how to give a good presentation PPT is to choose only the slides that you need.

One of the best PowerPoint tricks is to start by selecting slides you wish to use from your template.

In PowerPoint, scroll through the sidebar on the left to view different slide layouts. Right-click and choose Delete to remove unwanted designs. Plus, you can click and drag slide thumbnails to reorder them in the deck.

2. Add Text

Consider how to do a good PowerPoint presentation without investing a ton of time. That’s where premium templates come in.

One of our top presentation tips when working with a PPT is to lean on the pre-built text boxes for your content.

To add custom text, simply click and select the contents of any text box on your slide. Then, type in your own words. Repeat as needed throughout your slide deck.

3. Customize Fonts

With text selected, it’s easy to customize fonts on each slide. Find the Font section on PowerPoint’s Home tab. From there, you’ve got a variety of dropdown options.

Another of our top tips for presentation tricks is to use a custom font setting in your template.

Click to change the font, font size, and more. You can also use the buttons on the left to add bolds, italics, and more.

Need more custom font styles? As an Envato Elements subscriber, you’ve got instant access to thousands of custom fonts . Use them in your presentation with ease.

4. Insert Images

Slides like this one contain an image placeholder. That’s another advantage found only with premium templates. These make adding images a breeze.

Add images to your PPTX template for more visually interesting slides.

To get started, find an image file stored on your computer. Then, drag and drop it over the placeholder. PowerPoint will import it, sized and scaled for a perfect fit.

5. Change Colors

One of the top effective presentation skills is changing shape colors. This helps you control the look and feel of each slide.

With a shape selected, find the Shape Format tab on PowerPoint’s ribbon. Then, click on the Shape Fill dropdown. You’ll see a color chooser menu appear. Click on any thumbnail to apply it to the shape or browse through the Gradient and Texture options.

Start Putting These PowerPoint Presentation Tips & Tricks Into Use Today!

Learning to write, design, and present a PowerPoint presentation is an invaluable skill, no matter where you use it. If you’re a good communicator of important messages, you’ll never go hungry.

Luckily, improving PowerPoint presentations isn’t as hard as it seems. Follow these tips for PowerPoint presentations to design and deliver with greater confidence.

Remember: Less is more (effective) . Use PowerPoint presentation templates for better design and more effective visual impact. And you can customize a PPT template quickly , with the right workflow.

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