{"id":7544,"date":"2018-09-24T13:13:06","date_gmt":"2018-09-24T20:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/?p=7544"},"modified":"2018-09-24T13:13:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T20:13:06","slug":"resources-for-better-slide-decks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/2018\/09\/24\/resources-for-better-slide-decks\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Better Slide Decks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-opt-id=1293858398  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7546\" src=\"https:\/\/images.coachingforleaders.com\/cb:ztCJ~31fd5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resources-for-better-slide-decks.png\" alt=\"Resources for Better Slide Decks\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.coachingforleaders.com\/cb:ztCJ~31fd5\/w:940\/h:788\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resources-for-better-slide-decks.png 940w, https:\/\/images.coachingforleaders.com\/cb:ztCJ~31fd5\/w:300\/h:251\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resources-for-better-slide-decks.png 300w, https:\/\/images.coachingforleaders.com\/cb:ztCJ~31fd5\/w:768\/h:644\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resources-for-better-slide-decks.png 768w, https:\/\/images.coachingforleaders.com\/cb:ztCJ~31fd5\/w:940\/h:788\/q:mauto\/f:best\/ig:avif\/dpr:2\/https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/resources-for-better-slide-decks.png 2x\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I received a question from a listener regarding making more engaging slide decks that I thought I would answer here on the blog.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOn one episode I listened to last year, I think you mentioned someone who has a website with suggestions for making better powerpoint presentations?\u00a0<\/em><em>Does this ring a bell? I've had a search on your website, but can't find it.\u00a0<\/em><em>I wanted to improve my approach to slide-making before the term starts shortly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here are some ideas for you to take your slide-making to the next level. Thanks for writing in to inquire.<\/p>\n<h2>Podcast Episodes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/33\">Episode 33 &#8211; The Slide Heard \u2018Round the World<\/a> &#8211; Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about how to make your presentation slides more effective.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Blog Posts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/teachinginhighered.com\/2016\/07\/12\/tools-better-presentations\/\">Tools for Better Presentations, by Bonni Stachowiak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mike-taylor.org\/2016\/12\/18\/top-presentation-slide-decks\/\">Top Presentation Slide Decks, by Mike Taylor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/teachbetter.co\/blog\/2018\/03\/12\/ipad-unleashed\/\">iPad Unleashed: My New Wireless Lecture Setup, by Doug McKee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachbay.com\/tools\">Present at Work; Storytelling at Work, by Tomas Bay<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTNWQq\">Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations, by Nancy Duarte<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xzZ2C2\">Presentation Zen, by Garr Reynolds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xA9QjB\">Presentation Zen Design: Simple Design Principles and Techniques to Enhance Your Presentations, by Garr Reynolds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duarte.com\/\">Nancy Duarte\u2019s site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.garrreynolds.com\/preso-tips\/\">Garr Reynolds\u2019 Presentation Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duarte.com\/presentation-skills-resources\/perfect-your-slide-design\/\">4 Tips and 1 Tool That Will Help You Perfect Your Slide Design, by Catrinel Bartolomeu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Your Turn<\/h2>\n<p><em>What advice do you have for creating more effective slide decks?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I received a question from a listener regarding making more engaging slide decks that I thought I would answer here on the blog. \u201cOn one episode I listened to last year, I think you mentioned someone who has a website with suggestions for making better powerpoint presentations?\u00a0Does this ring a bell? 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