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Where's the remote thingy for the PowerPoint?

Laughing all the Way to Work

My goal for this blog is to give good tips and ideas and occasionally put a smile on your face as you start your day!Lets © Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 27 February, 2010 Wheres the remote thingy for the PowerPoint? Here we were, professional assistants talking about the thingy for the PowerPoint. And guess what?

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10 Tips for a Killer Presentation

Ian's Messy Desk

My three favourites: Don’t abuse your visuals – Usually your visuals are posters, charts, or even a PowerPoint presentation. The Mind Mapping Manifesto The Bubble Planner GoalPro Goal-Setting Software gift ideas shipping furniture - is easy with ShipSmart because we provide fast on-line estimates. Learn to tell stories.

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How to Manage the Rush Jobs

Ian's Messy Desk

Fifteen minutes later another manager comes by looking for last-minute help with a PowerPoint presentation. For example: typing a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation: two hours, provided all the material is complete. When urgent requests come in from various sources and you’re already pressed for time, how do you handle them?

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How to Analyze Your Audience

Ian's Messy Desk

You don’t fire up PowerPoint and start creating slides. When Preparing for Public Speaking The boss e-mails and says you are going to be training employees on the features of the new software roll-out. What’s the first thing you do? You don’t build an outline of your presentation.

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The 3 Step Secret To Finishing Projects

Productivityist

You can connect with him on Twitter or visit his website here. Whether you need nails and a hammer, or your laptop with Powerpoint—plan ahead to get as much work as you can done in the time allotted. It breaks down goals into simple steps with associated action steps, making it essentially a personal coach in ebook form.

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Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Ian's Messy Desk

When we are nervous we tend to read our speeches, focus on the Powerpoint notes and hang on to the lectern for dear life. Repeat this exercise until you feel the tension start to drain away. Get Out in Front Don’t hide behind your material. The audience wants to connect with you. Get our from behind the lectern.

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Answering Reader Mail: What questions should I ask an interviewer when applying for an Executive Assistant position?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

If you are on Twitter, I would love to follow you there as well! Does the role align with your career goals, work/life balance needs, and your values? Does the role align with your career goals, work/life balance needs, and your values? Please also feel free to ask more questions and suggest topics. You can find a trove of them.