Definitions and resources for terms and techniques used in the world of presentations
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Sunni Brown is Founder and Chief Human Potentialist of Sunni Brown Ink, an international consultancy supporting organizational problem-solving around communication, creativity and culture. She was named one of the “100 Most Creative People in Business” and one of the “10 Most Creative People on Twitter” by Fast Company. She is a global public speaker and the best-selling author of Gamestorming and The Doodle Revolution. Her TED Talk on doodling has drawn more than a million views and her work has been featured in such major U.S. publications as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, WIRED and Entrepreneur.
Here is a list of her features on Indezine:
Presentation Summit 2016: Conversation with Sunni Brown
September 29, 2016
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Robert Lane is a presentation design consultant specializing in visually interactive communication techniques. He has authored several books including Relational Presentation: A Visually Interactive Approach and Selling Visually with PowerPoint.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:
Visual Language Online Workshop: Conversation with Robert Lane
June 3, 2013
The Power of Hiding Slides
March 1, 2011
Combining Colors in PowerPoint
February 28, 2011
Dump that Text! Transform PowerPoint Slides into a Visual Feast
November 27, 2009
Selling with PowerPoint: Taking Control of That Critical First Meeting
June 16, 2009
Winning at Trial with a Dynamic PowerPoint Presentation
July 1, 2009
Speaking Visually: Eight Roles Pictures Play in Presentation
April 15, 2009
PowerPoint Rebellion: Experimentation with Interactivity
March 10, 2009
Show Me! What Brain Research Says About Visuals in PowerPoint
February 16, 2009
Relational Presentations (Book Excerpt)
May 11, 2007
Visual Effects: Relational Presentation Page
September 24, 2005
Relational Presentations: The Alternative to Traditional PowerPoint
September 4, 2005
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Taylor Croonquist is the co-founder of Nuts & Bolts Speed Training, a website delivering actionable PowerPoint training and speed strategies, helping professionals cut their build time in a third. Prior to Nuts & Bolts, Taylor lived and worked in China for 10 years in finance and consulting. When he’s not busy crafting PowerPoint training, you can find him traveling and scuba diving.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:
Nuts & Bolts Speed Training: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist and Camille Holden
February 5, 2020
Presentation Summit 2017: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist
August 25, 2017
Presentation Summit 2016: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist
September 22, 2016
Outstanding Presentations 2015: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist
September 21, 2015
PowerPoint on Cruise Control: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist
December 15, 2015
Presentation Summit 2015: Conversation with Taylor Croonquist
September 11, 2015
Create a Waterfall Chart in PowerPoint 2013 – Part 1
November 19, 2014
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Ryan Orcutt joined Duarte in 2004 as a graduate of Chico State’s School of Communication Design and now contributes as Associate Creative Director. His 12-year tenure has allowed him to help some of the world’s most influential speakers craft, visualize and deliver some of today’s most compelling and persuasive visual stories. Ryan’s skill lies in his ability to combine his natural abilities as a visual thinker, storyteller and designer. If you dropped in at Duarte headquarters, you’d most likely find him leading a client workshop, drawing a storyboard or bar tending the Friday afternoon happy hour.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:
Presentation Summit 2016: Conversation with Ryan Orcutt
September 1, 2016
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Mike Parkinson (Microsoft MVP, CPP APMP Fellow) is an internationally recognized visual communication and presentation expert and a multi-published, award-winning author. He regularly contributes articles and conducts educational seminars to companies like Microsoft, Motorola, Dell, Xerox, and Lockheed Martin as well as at learning institutions, government agencies, and conferences around the world. Mike owns a design education company, Billion Dollar Graphics, a creative services firm, 24 Hour Company, and authored a successful visual communication book, Do-It-Yourself Billion Dollar Graphics.
Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:
Presentation Summit 2025: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
September 15, 2025
Presentation Summit 2024: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
September 9, 2024
Presentation Summit 2023: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
July 26, 2023
Make Professional PowerPoint Graphics Fast Using Build-a-Graphic
May 22, 2023
Presentation Summit 2022: Conversation with Mike Parkinson (Build-a-Graphic)
August 24, 2022
Presentation Summit 2022: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
July 5, 2022
Presentation Summit 2021: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
August 2, 2021
Presentation Summit 2020: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
June 3, 2020
Presentation Summit 2019: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
June 17, 2019
Build-a-Graphic: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
May 13, 2019
A Trainer’s Guide to PowerPoint: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
February 18, 2019
Build-a-Graphic: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
October 17, 2018
Presentation Summit 2017: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
August 10, 2017
Presentation Summit 2016: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
August 26, 2016
Presentation Summit 2015: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
September 18, 2015
Mike Parkinson at the Presentation Summit 2014
October 15, 2014
Using Charts in PowerPoint: Conversation with Mike Parkinson
October 31, 2011
The Powerful Presentation Graphics Guarantee
February 2, 2011
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