How to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

How to insert a PDF into your PowerPoint presentation

Inserting a PDF document into your PowerPoint presentation is helpful when you want your audience to see the valuable content inside. It means you don’t need to navigate away from your presentation and waste time trying to locate your PDF while presenting. There are several ways you can insert a PDF into your PowerPoint presentation […] Read more
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10 basic keyboard shortcuts you need use in PowerPoint

We’re a big fan of keyboard shortcuts: they help us to save time and work more efficiently. Therefore, we’ve put together 10 basic Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts that you need to use when creating and presenting, on both PC and Mac, so that you can work as quickly as possible. The more you use keyboard […] Read more
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How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation

Virtual meetings and presentations are sticking around for a lot longer than we thought. Educators are using Zoom and Microsoft Teams to deliver their teaching and in the office, workers are doing presentations online and are working harder than before to engage their colleagues. Not to be confused with how to save your PowerPoint presentation […] Read more
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How to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint

Using Google Slides can be a collaborative way to work on a presentation or project if you, your business or organisation prefers to use Google and work online. However, some people prefer to use PowerPoint for their presentations and that’s when you need to convert Google Slides to PowerPoint. Thankfully, converting your presentation from Google […] Read more

What is a Word Cloud and Why Should I Use One?

A Word Cloud is a collection or cluster of words depicted in different sizes. The bigger and bolder the word appears, the more often it is selected/voted for by an audience member. Word Clouds are a powerful way to visualise what your audience really thinks about a topic. They are easy to read, quick to […] Read more

10 Word Cloud Ideas For Different Scenarios

A Word Cloud is a collection or cluster of words depicted in different sizes. The bigger and bolder the word appears, the more often it is selected/voted for by an audience member. If you’re new to Word Clouds, read our blog post, what is a Word Cloud and why should I use one? In this blog, we’re sharing 10 Word […] Read more

Using Word Clouds To Help Calm Nerves And Keep Your Audiences’ Attention

Are you running a presentation or classroom session where your audience will be participating in an imminent follow-up examination or assessment? Do you want to know how your audience is feeling and be able to put them at ease whilst keeping them attentive? Word Clouds can be a useful tool to help you achieve this. […] Read more

How to Use Wordclouds to Build Rapport with International Audiences

There are many of you who present or facilitate sessions with international audiences, or indeed have experience of being a member in a diverse audience. You can appreciate that it is one of the more challenging situations in which to ensure everyone is attentive, engaged and understanding the content being presented.   Here is a […] Read more

4 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your ParticiPoll Voting Page

Your Participoll voting page is unique to you and your presentations and is key to interaction with your audience. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your voting page during your presentation/meeting.   1. Customise your voting page Under My Account > Customise you will have access to the Customise […] Read more

Why Use An Icebreaker?

Hosting a virtual meeting? Want to get your audiences’ attention and have them participate and engage from the very beginning?  As we know, engaging an audience can be challenging, and perhaps even more so now with virtual working becoming the norm. How do you start off your meeting positively and have a memorable impact with […] Read more