My Favorite Presentation Resources

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o you have a great idea for a presentation, but you don't know where to start? A lot of people ask me what types of resources I like to use to build my presentations.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Presentation Philosophy
Presentation Zen: This is probably the best online resource for presentations. Garr Reynold’s tips on building, designing, and delivering presentations are excellent.

Presenters University: This site is sponsored by InFocus. If you are you looking for great articles, tips, and resources then this is a site to check out.

Beyond Bullets: This web site is run by Cliff Atkinson who is the author of Beyond Bullet Points. Cliff is a guru with anything related to using PowerPoint effectively.

Software
MacBook Pro: Convert to Apple, if you haven’t already. It’s the essential laptop for presentations.

iWork: If you are looking for a superior alternative to PowerPoint and Word – choose iWork. It offers Keynote and Pages – two programs that will help you deliver stunning presentations.

Adobe Creative Suite: Includes InDesign, Photoshop, GoLive, and Illustrator. It’s a great package for designers.

Quicktime Pro: It’s a must if you want to add great videos to your presentation.

iPhoto: Great for sorting all of your presentation photos.

Slides
iStockphoto.com: This is my favorite royalty free photo site. You can’t beat a $1 photo.

DreamsTime: Inexpensive with a limited selection.

Fotolia: A nice alternative if looking for $1 images.

Shutterstock: Great photos with a subscription.

Jupiter Images: Great selection if you are willing to incur the costs.

Quotes
Brainy Quote: This is my favorite. Very easy to navigate.

Quotations Page: Great selection. Search by author and subject.

Famous-Quotes-and-Quotations: A great resource and collection.

Quoteland: Great variety and easy to navigate.

Cool Quotes: Helpful. Not as sophisticated as the others.

Miscellaneous
Dictionary: Looking to enhance your presentation vocabulary? Go here.

Typepad: Create a blog to build your personal relevancy.

YouTube: Download some great videos for your next presentation.

SourceTV: Download some of the best commercials and music videos out there.

Go Daddy: Build a web site for yourself. This is one of the most affordable and reliable solutions.

Enjoy!

Comments

[Kara Udziela]

Hi, Scott:

Did you know that iStock sells stock video clips now, too? $5 for a 30 sec. to two-minute clip at the size that would be great in a presentation.

www.istockvideo.com

Happy Speaking!

Kara
kara@istockphoto.com