7 Steps to Better PPT Presentations (via Veen)

Jeffrey Veen is an author ("The Art & Science of Web Design", "HotWired Style") and a speaker who believes PPT presentations don't have to be bad to be good. He put together 7 steps to better presentations.

• 7 Steps to better presentations by Jeffrey Veen

The List:

(be sure to visit his page to get the full story behind each step)

1. Tell stories: Summarize key findings in easy to digest ways
2. Show pictures: Illustrate your metaphors with colorful, fun pictures.
3. Don't apologize: Commisserating is okay.
4. Start strong: Introduce yourself, thank audience for coming and tell them what you're going to talk about.
5. End strong too: Wrap up "and that's why I think social media is a powerful business tool", thank the audience for their attention.
6. Stand away from the podium
7. Pause after key points