How to write a persuasive speech

This article is about how to write a persuasive speech. Hi there! If you are reading this article then you are in need of a little help and guidance in your work.
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Abstract Shapes Template

Some abstract shapes decorate the background of these slides. (Read more…)

Monthly 2009 calendar template

Here is a new addition to our calendar family. It is a monthly calendar template for 2009. Like all of our templates it has been done in PowerPoint with a month on each page. (Read more…)

Presentation feedback audience voting system

Ok, let’s face it, in almost every aspect of life there are those that put themselves “out there”, so to speak, and those that hang back. It stands to reason that the person who is hypothetically jumping up and down erratically, waving their arms and yelling “pick me, pick me!” at a level that is almost measurable on the Richter scale is going to be noticed far more easily than young Tom who quietly appears to be merely tagging along for the ride. (Read more…)

Free 2009 printable calendar template

A simple PowerPoint template - a yearly calendar for 2009. You can print it out onto a single page to use as a calendar.

For kids it is great as you can cut it up to make your own calendars. (Read more…)

More Persuasive Speech Ideas

The new term is about to start and we will soon see a new batch of students visiting our Persuasive Speech Topic pages.

Here are a few more ideas on how you can make the title more compelling (Read more…)

Bridge PowerPoint Template

Here is a nice presentation template. It is suitable for use in a presentation about suspension bridges, construction projects, road or transport projects.

It would also be suitable for a project where you want to use the bridge as a visual metaphor to bring together two communities, like during a company merger or acquisition, for example. (Read more…)

Even more informative speech topics

Here are some weird and wacky informative speech topics that we have extracted from a range of posts on our Presentation Helper Forum

The future of the pork sausage market
The importance of users logging all problems with the IT Helpdesk
Eutrophication
Infrared Hardware
Ocean/lake dredging
A type of food or drink like Coke
The life of a potato
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Meal PowerPoint Template

This is a cheerful design for a meal template.

It shows a fried egg and a knife and fork. It could be used to spruce up your food technology or cooking presentation. (Read more…)

Believe in yourself and your audience will too

I once gave a presentation which told, in fine detail, the life and works of Jane Austen. I was extremely prepared with my computerised slides, my hard copies to hand out at the end, and my little word cards to help me along.

Afterwards I was told that I might as well have sat down with everyone else.

My presence at the front of the room was not essential to the presentation itself. I merely insulted my audience by undermining their intelligence; everything I had said could have been read from the slides.

A bit harsh, perhaps, but quite true. (Read more…)