Blog: Presentations that win people over
How do you plan a presentation that wins people over? How do you design slides that work? And what can Prezi do that PowerPoint can't? Here we share what we've learned from more than 1,000 presentations for pitches, keynotes and boards.
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Converting Prezi to PowerPoint: how-to, limitations and alternatives
You can convert a Prezi to PowerPoint right in Prezi: download it as a PPTX in 3 steps. What you get, what you lose and when it's worth doing.
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Presentation design
What makes good presentation design? 7 rules from more than 1,000 presentations
Good presentation design doesn't start with colors and fonts, but with message and structure. 7 rules for slides that work, in PowerPoint and Prezi.
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Presentation planning
How to start a presentation: 9 ideas for a strong opening
How do you start a presentation? 9 ideas for an opening that grabs attention, with examples, common mistakes and a simple formula for planning it.
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Presentation planning
The key message of your presentation: how many messages can an audience take?
How many messages should a presentation have? One key message and no more than three arguments. How to put it into words, with examples and a simple test.
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Presentation planning
What makes a good presentation? 6 key qualities and why they lead to success
What makes a good presentation? Goal, key message, story, design, delivery and a clear next step. With a checklist to test your own presentation.
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PowerPoint
Is PowerPoint boring? The truth about PowerPoint and how to make your presentation engaging
PowerPoint isn't boring, boring presentations are. Why the software is rarely to blame, and 6 ways to make your PowerPoint presentation engaging.
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Prezi
Prezi in portrait format: how to get a 9:16 Prezi onto a phone or vertical screen
Prezi has no portrait mode. Rotate your content 90 degrees and it works anyway: on your phone, mirrored to a vertical screen with AirPlay, or as a 9:16 video.
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Prezi
Control Prezi from your phone: how to use your smartphone as a presentation remote
With Prezi Viewer, your phone becomes a remote for your Prezi. Step-by-step guide, requirements like Bluetooth and plan, and tips if it won't connect.
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Presentation planning
Press conference presentation: how to present a new idea to the media and partners
How to get your presentation right at a press conference or product launch: 6 tips for story and visuals, plus a Prezi example from a platform launch.
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Presentation planning
How to prepare a presentation: why “the presentation is the last thing” is the biggest mistake
How do you prepare a presentation properly? 7 steps from goal and key message to storyline, slides and a full rehearsal, plus a realistic timeline.
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Presentation design
Bullets kill, so do bullet points: presentations without bullet lists
Bullet points kill attention. Why bullet lists weaken presentations, and 6 alternatives that make your slides work, in PowerPoint and Prezi.
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Prezi
Job interview presentation: how to apply with a presentation, with a Prezi example
How to nail your job interview presentation: a 5-part structure, tips for presenting in the interview and a Prezi example that became a Staff Pick.