Rabu, 21 Januari 2015

What Is Better Than Powerpoint For Presentations In 2015?

By Enid Hinton


PowerPoint still holds a significant market share among applications used in making presentations. This, however, has not locked out other application developers from creating excellent tools to simplify presentation, pitching of ideas and graphics. Thus, what is better than PowerPoint for presentations in 2015? To answer this question, it is valuable to look at the options presented by emerging competitors.

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 software is in its alpha stage but offers a potentially admirable user interface. Users do not have to download presentation software. Transitioning bullets is also excellent on Prezentit. It is a free app that is easy to use and very simple for any presentation.

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- it is for presentations where a lot of videos are required. The interfaces are instinctive without the need for extensive tutorial. It is the best option when you want to upload the presentation on to blogs, websites, YouTube and other channels.

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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