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19 Types of Visual Aids for Presentations (With Examples)

ByAnita Ramanathan January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

From slides to props, explore 19 different types of visual aids for presentations, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right one for your audience.

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130+ Powerful Quotes for Any Speech or Presentation

ByAnita Ramanathan January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Are you looking for good quotes for a speech or presentation? Discover 130+ hand-picked quotes categorized into themes such as leadership, teamwork, and change.

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Why Opening a Presentation with a Joke (Almost) Never Works

ByAnita Ramanathan January 25, 2025January 21, 2025

Opening a presentation with a joke comes with several risks, including damaging one’s credibility. Here are 6 reasons to avoid using canned jokes when presenting.

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How to Make a Presentation Funny: 6 Easy Ways + Examples

ByAnita Ramanathan January 23, 2025January 21, 2025

Learn how to make your presentation funny with these 6 easy humor techniques. Keep it professional yet engaging, and make your audience smile every time.

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How to be Fully Present in a Conversation

How to be Fully Present in a Conversation

ByAnita Ramanathan December 2, 2024January 9, 2025

When was the last time you totally zoned out during a meeting? We’ve all done the usual ‘uh-huh, uh-huh,’ with a head bob while our brain wanders aimlessly…

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5 Steps to Anticipate Audience Questions (and Prepare in Advance)

5 Steps to Anticipate Audience Questions (and Prepare in Advance)

ByAnita Ramanathan October 27, 2024January 17, 2025

An active, engaged audience is a presenter’s dream. That moment when a dozen hands go up at the end of your presentation can mean both good and bad…

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Motivate Yourself with This Simple Language Trick

Motivate Yourself with This Simple Language Trick

ByAnita Ramanathan April 16, 2024January 15, 2025

Even the most fulfilling job on earth brings with it some tedious, pain-in-the-neck, demotivating activities. Behind glamorous job titles are annoying little things like unending paperwork, countless emails,…

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4 Image Hacks for Improved Visual Storytelling on Presentation Slides

4 Image Hacks for Improved Visual Storytelling on Presentation Slides

ByAnita Ramanathan April 25, 2019January 17, 2025

If you use images to tell your story, you’re already one step ahead of the majority. I speak on behalf of every bored conference attendee and every person…

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How to Communicate Your Ideas After a Brainstorm

How to Communicate Your Ideas After a Brainstorm

ByAnita Ramanathan April 4, 2019January 17, 2025

Brainstorming sessions often result in far too many ideas. But without a clear priority list, no action is taken, making the whole brainstorming session unproductive. “There’s no such…

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How to Gracefully Take a Compliment

How to Gracefully Take a Compliment

ByAnita Ramanathan March 4, 2019January 17, 2025

Every person around us wants to be appreciated and valued. But hey, can we take a simple compliment? It seems to be a universal challenge. In this article, we…

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