The Bottom Line

Presentations: How to Avoid 'Death By PowerPoint'


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Few things in working life are as familiar or as dreaded as presentations, but done well they can persuade and even inspire. So what are the tricks to getting them right?

From nerves to narrative, Evan Davis explores how structure, delivery and storytelling shape the way ideas land, and why clarity and connection matter more than ever.

And is there still a role for the much-maligned PowerPoint slide?

Evan is joined by:

Abi Eniola, practitioner, RADA Business;

Rory Sutherland, vice chairman, Ogilvy UK;
Simon Gallagher, UK CEO, Euronext.

Production team:

Producer: Osman Iqbal

Series Producer: Simon Tulett
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound: Neil Churchill and Pat Sissons
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

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