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10 Best Sources for Free Powerpoint Templates and Themes

10 Best Sources for Free Powerpoint Templates and Themes | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Microsoft has enhanced each version of PowerPoint with killer features and visual elements like templates and themes. However, the inbuilt themes and stock templates may seem inadequate for some users.If you’re among those users looking beyond the routine, then we have a list of resources that will add visual flair to your slideshows without pinching your pocket....

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Still using PowerPoint?  Looking for free PowerPoint templates for your next presentations? Stock themes just won't do? Then check out these 10 great resources.


Or you could just get smarter and move over to Haiku Deck

Athar Haleem's curator insight, June 3, 2016 12:47 PM
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Motion Path Tools add-in

Motion Path Tools add-in | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

The motion path end position tool has been merged into this new motion path tools add-in which will now feature all future additions made to it.


This freeware add-in features the following handy tools:

1. Motion Path End Position: It will create duplicate shapes at the position where each of the selected motion path animation ends. Using this tool you can quickly determine the end position of the animation at design time.

2. Align/Join Motion Paths: This tool can align the selected motion path assigned to a shape end to end. It can also consolidate the individual segments of motion to create a single continuous path....

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Despite a slight learning curve this tool can help you add animations to your PowerPoint presentations. Give it a try.

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Bad News for PowerPoint Users | Eric Bergman

Bad News for PowerPoint Users | Eric Bergman | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it
Researchers at Purdue University have some bad news for the 40 million people worldwide who deliver “standard” PowerPoint presentations each and every day.

When PowerPoint is used, the researchers concluded, the audience retains nearly 30 per cent less than if presenters eliminate PowerPoint and simply talk to their audience.

In other words, by simply turning off your projector and using your slides as notes, you can significantly enhance your communication effectiveness.
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The bad news about PowerPoint gets even worse according to Eric Bergman.

Viktor Mauzer's curator insight, February 17, 2015 5:32 PM

Communication in business is extremely important as it's a main medium of introducing new business ideas. Take a look at this turnover for PowerPoint users

southernbusiness's curator insight, February 18, 2015 12:14 AM

"Southern Business may not rely on the internet,  70% of consumers will use online search to

find offline businesses.Your online reputation can make a difference in getting a new customer

in your door .

Halina Ostańkowicz-Bazan's curator insight, February 19, 2015 9:24 AM

What do you think about that;

"Students who weren’t exposed to PowerPoint scored 29 per cent higher on the quiz in recalling oral information, and achieved higher overall scores with the recall of all information. “The presence of PowerPoint negatively affected the recall of auditory information,” the researchers concluded, adding that “graphic scores reveal there was no notable gain when using PowerPoint to display graphic information. "