Friday 16 January 2015

What Is Better Than Powerpoint For Presentations In The New Year, 2015?

By Enid Hinton


The popularity of PowerPoint cannot be disputed but the market share is quickly being eroded. The new applications seek to capitalize on other operating systems other than windows as well as offer alternatives for graphics and idea pitching. That said, what is better than PowerPoint for presentations? The list is based on the options offered by the alternative software and how these options make presentation easier.

Powtoon- this application makes it interesting to tell the story as well as present facts. It beats the others by offering excellent pitching story lines and attaching emotions to the presentation. The introduction of animated characters inspires the audience as well as captures their attention. It allows you to tap the presentation into a video.

Prezi- it is an ideal app for making non-linear presentations. It works by tapping the graphics you need to highlight and zooming them into active view. Everything is visible on the screen for easy picking. Ideas that are not linearly related are best presented using this software. It offers quick access without the need for back and forth movement.

Keynote- the learning curve for the user is very short with a simplified interface. This endears it to users, an aspect that is increasing its popularity. Its use is limited by the fact that it is designed for Mac computers and PowerPoint clones.

Prezentit- the apps is yet to be released at commercial scale but its effect can already be felt. Its user interface is admirable beyond eliminating the need to download software for presentation. Prezentit allows seamless transitioning of bullets. With all these excellent features this software is available free of charge.

Slide Rocket- this app is an excellent rival to MC PP albeit it comes at a price. It helps you create the most amazing slides which is the essence of any presentation. The user interface has been thoroughly thought-out and excellent features incorporated. Your slides are rich and elaborate bringing a sense of clarity.

Slide Dog- the smart features incorporated into this app have raised the popularity of slide dog. They include integration of live polls, ability to upload it online without distorting slides as well as provision for audience feedback. Presentations can also be controlled remotely using mobile phones. The developers have a free trial version online.

Haiku Deck- the app is designed for the iPad. With this, you are allowed to create slides away from your desk. The graphics and images to be included are uploaded from your gallery, taken directly from the camera or downloaded from the internet. It is only available for iPad users.

Raw Shorts- when the presentation requires a lot of videos, this is the best option. In order to use it, an extensive tutorial is not required since the interface is very simple to use. It produces excellent videos for uploading on blogs, websites, YouTube and other web based platforms.

Sparkol Videoscribe- this is a graphics app that allows scribbling of characters on the slide and then animating them. It creates customized cartoons or animations in line with the demands of your audience or presentation. You may opt to use pre-scribbled characters to create intriguing slides.




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