Episode 7 Microsoft Powerpoint Your Presentation Slides Suck

Microsoft Powerpoint

Microsoft Powerpoint nearly put David Henson out of business until he harnessed the power of Powerpoint. If you have ever needed to present in front of an audience and thought it was a good idea to show slides on the screen. The Slide Presentation man – Dave Henson, has produced thousands of slides and can tell you a thing or two about when to and when not to use slides.

Back in the day, Dave shares his stories about how his first business, The Regent Slide Company, could have gone out of business as Powerpoint was coming into the market and the old fashioned 35mm slides were being replaced with a more straightforward, quicker format to produce slides to project onto the big screen.

Dave re-produced a government Covid-19 slide deck. You can check the link here, www.theslidepresentationman.co.uk/presentations  it shows how NOT to create a slide deck. During today’s podcast, you will learn, when to use slides and, just as importantly, when not to use slides and all about using images in slides – what, how and why.

You will want to listen to the end of the podcast. The simplest tips are sometimes the best ideas. You will get to hear about The Slide presentations man best tip, for the next time you need to stand up and deliver!

“Dave Henson is on a mission to rid the world of boring slides. That’s why this is the only book on presentation slides you’ll need. He not only tells you what to avoid; he shows you how to get it right. And why. He clearly understands how visual aids support the process of persuasion. And his slides are innovative, powerful and never boring.”

Phillip Khan-Panni  CEO –  Speaking & Presentation Skills

Learn more

You can learn more at www.theslidepresentationmand.co.uk or go to Amazon to purchase the book, Your Slides Suck!: Wow your audience with engaging, empowering and effective PowerPoint – Author David Henson  or www.theslidepresentationman.co.uk/presentations

Michael Crane

Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Presenter

I absolutely love what I do. For the last 20 years, I’ve been lucky enough to grow my own business. I’ve sold thousands and thousands of products both offline and online–everything from Office Furniture, Office Consumables, Printed Products and Materials as well as my all-time favorite type of products, Promotional branded Products (everyday products like t-shirts, caps, and USB memory sticks).