Aside from allowing us to think outside the box and reach a global audience, it  makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside, which is always nice. Typically, this is when most people would open PowerPoint… but GCY went a slightly different route. As their new media director was looking for other utilities as alternatives to PowerPoint, he stumbled on Prezi . Duarte has a very special spot in our heart for cause-related work . Thankfully, thought leaders are neck-deep in presentations.

They have very specific meanings that most of us understand immediately when we see them. In a sense it’ very natural for us to gesture.” So where does that leave PowerPoint? Gesture model Meg Lanzarone (Photo: Patrick Gannon) We talk a lot about gestures here—how you can use them to convey a powerful message , how some speakers use them to create a dynamic impression , how they can help you find the right words , and how they can help your audience understand your message . So it might be helpful for you to hear that scientists think at least some of those gestures head to the same place in your brain that processes spoken words .

There are 34 PowerPoint MVPs globally and 13 of us were able to accept an invitation from Microsoft to meet and talk about the future versions of PowerPoint. Here Tags: PowerPoin A few asked about the event at Microsoft. It is a fantastic privelege to spend a few days on the Microsoft's Redmond campus for the MVP summit.