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=General Tips for Presenters= ====Sticking with Powerpoint is fine, as long as you don't let it do the presentation for you. Remember, people sign up to come see **you** and **your content**! Powerpoint slides should be the **background/visual cue for you and your audience**. There are numerous blogs and posts about "presentation zen." It's been said enough, but it's worth repeating - do not, under any circumstances, read slides to the audience. If you've got so much text to communicate, then consider giving a handout. Be sure to consider the visual appeal of a powerpoint presentation, to make sure it doesn't actually distract from your intentions. Color coordination can actually be more powerful than you think. Here's an interesting post on that topic. If you're comfortable with it, consider using just some nice photographs or other visuals as a backdrop to you and your speaking. A beautiful photograph can sometimes communicate more effectively than a slide with a bunch of bullet points!====

Slide Presentation Tools & Tips

 * Prezi - You've probably seen Prezi by now - the cloud-based presentation/collaboration tool. It's a completely different way of thinking about presenting information. Unlike Powerpoint, which is linear by default, Prezi offers a nearly-unlimited whitespace on which to jot ideas, place media, etc. almost in a brainstorm mode. It can be collaborative, offering the ability to build a presentation with others. It is web-based, and quite slick. There is a bit of a learning curve, especially if you are more of a linear thinker/planner. Read this blog post about effective uses of Prezi.
 * Slideshare - Once you've created your Powerpoint presentation, consider uploading it to SlideShare. SlideShare is a web-based presentation-sharing tool. Using this will let your attendees view your presentation after the fact (or during your presentation). Using SlideShare is another way you can avoid printing out slides, and attendees like being able to review your slides often, and share the link with others.

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