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7 Signs your Presentation is Stuck in the Eighties (and How to Modernize it!)

Julie Hansen - 17 February 2020

 Ah the eighties.  A great decade for music, parachute pants and PowerPoint!  Launched in 1987, PowerPoint revolutionized the way we pitch to clients and speak to audiences.  PowerPoint is still going strong 40 years later, but in order to better connect with modern audiences they’ve adapted their style with design tips, sharing options, mobile access, etc.  Have you adapted your style as well?  If your presentation is stuck in the eighties, it is as ineffective as trying to stream music on your Sony Walkman.
Even if you weren’t around in the eighties, the odds are you may be using old-school presentation techniques that have been handed down from generation to generation.  How do you know if your presentation is stuck in the eighties?  Check the following 7 signs below and follow the tips to modernize your presentation.
7 Signs your Presentation is Stuck in the Eighties
 
1. “Let me tell you about my

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