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During the last few years, we’ve worked hard to create an innovative presentation design approach, with the aim of allowing everybody (not just designers) to leverage a mix of presentation design, data visualization, and communication techniques, in an effort to enhance their presentations.
All you need is simple presentation software like PowerPoint and zero design skills to master this approach and achieve outstanding results, all in a timely manner.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LEAN PRESENTATION & STORYTELLING
What to say first? The way you structure your content makes all the difference. Use storytelling to enhance your communication.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Discover how AI can transform the way you build and deliver presentations. Learn practical tools and techniques to boost creativity, speed and impact.
PRESENTATION DELIVERY
People make the difference, not their slides! Learn how to communicate with your audience and influence decision-making through engaging delivery.
PRESENTATION DESIGN TECHNIQUE
Boost your production speed, find the most effective visualization form for your content, and conquer the audience’s attention.
IMAGES FOR PRESENTATIONS
Visuals matter. Learn how to choose, design, and integrate images that strengthen your message and keep your audience engaged.
SLIDE MASTER & TEMPLATES
Save time and ensure consistency by mastering templates and slide masters. Learn how to create frameworks that make professional design effortless.
PRESENTING DATA
Charts and tables dominate business presentations. Learn how to transform numbers into stories with clear, compelling, and effective layouts.
STARTUP
Pitch like a pro. Master the essentials of creating powerful pitch presentations that attract investors and win over stakeholders.
GENERAL
Explore a wide range of insights, tips and resources to refine your presentation skills and elevate your communication in any context.
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Maurizio La Cava
LEAN APPROACH & STORYTELLING
Why do some speakers inspire us and others go unnoticed? Having good slides is a must, but it’s not enough! You need to build a story behind your messages. Learn how to embed storytelling into your presentations and how to craft outstanding hooks to capture the audience’s attention from the first word.
How do you build an effective presentation from A to Z, capable of engaging the audience and persuading them?
This is the question I am asked most often, a question that requires as comprehensive an answer as possible. For this reason, I decided…
In the world of small businesses, every presentation is a unique opportunity to make a difference. The ability to grab attention, maintain interest, and deliver a clear message is essential for those who want to stand out and convince their audience. However…
Your business presentation is your organization’s first calling card.
An effective business presentation starts by generating interest, talking to people, and is never self-referential. You can use the Lean Presentation Strategy Canvas to structure the storyline of your business presentation…
Effective communication is essential in the corporate environment, and business storytelling, when executed effectively, transforms complex data and ideas into narratives that captivate audiences and inspire action. Mastering this skill can significantly improve…
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Stories fascinate the human mind. We follow stories 24/7: when going to watch a movie, when we read, or when we listen to how the week of our friends went. Learn how to leverage storytelling structures to enhance your communication…
In this article, we’ll give you some practical tips on the art of creating a CTA that not only ends your presentation powerfully, but also pushes your audience to the desired action, whether you’re presenting live, in a webinar, or in any other presentation format.
Presentations are everywhere, they are present on many occasions and transversal to many professions. The problem is that many of the presentations that are part of our daily lives often do not work…
LEAN PRESENTATION DESIGN BOOK
We founded the methodology we teach.
Change your audience’s mind and become a true leader. Exploit advanced design techniques without necessarily being a designer. Make presentations twice as fast as you do today.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI is transforming the way we design and deliver presentations. In this category, explore how to use AI to spark creativity, streamline workflows, and generate impactful visuals and narratives. Learn practical tools and strategies to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.
Data is the lifeblood of business, yet turning numbers into compelling stories that drive decisions remains an elusive goal for most companies.
While analysts dive deep into the numbers, executives often feel confused and unengaged.
Sound familiar?
Your all-in-one resource for exploring the world of artificial intelligence. This guide brings together 60 hand-picked AI tools, organized into 6 key categories: Image, Video, Text, Audio, Chat and Coding.
Artificial intelligence has changed the way we work. Many people think it’s about getting their emails rewritten or doing some quick translations but, in my opinion, we are seeing a real paradigm shift in the way we work.
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft’s latest, much-debated artificial intelligence innovation.
With Copilot, you can generate documents, draft emails, create presentations, and more, all with the help of AI technology…
DESIGN AGENCY
We turn your business ideas into impactful presentations.
Whether you need to create a presentation from scratch or to enhance an existing one, we can support you.
PRESENTATION DELIVERY
Giving a presentation means establishing a dialogue with your audience.
The goal is to influence people to do something they would have done differently. Through successful presentations, you can influence people to change their behavior.
They are those notes that the speaker used to write down on a piece of paper to keep at hand in old presentations.
Why is it worthwhile to talk about such a simple topic as PowerPoint Speaker Notes?…
Creating an effective presentation can be a challenge. PowerPoint’s Presenter View is the solution!
Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s a feature, often underestimated, that allows you to confidently manage the flow of the presentation…
How important is it for you to have your next slide in your field of view during a presentation?
How much should you leverage the Presenter View of PowerPoint to look natural and to avoid turning back to your slides during your speech?..
Wouldn’t it be great if every single person who attends your presentation got excited at your speech and stayed tuned until the end, focusing on you the entire time? It would be great, but how hard is it to achieve?…
Virtual presentations are now part of our daily routine.
Delivering an effective virtual presentation requires the ability to control your own performance, an in-depth knowledge of video conferencing and PowerPoint tools, the ability to…
Often, presentations are used as a pre-read — a document to prepare for the meeting where they will be shared.
I would like to focus your attention on online presentations made in video conferences. How to make them effective?…
Learn how to transfer and adapt the presentation and entertainment techniques typical of the streaming world to online presentations to make them more engaging and memorable. Get ready though, because presenting like a streamer will leave your audience speechless!
Let’s bring some clarity: if there’s one idea that communication experts worldwide agree on, it’s this: less is more. Fewer slides, but used effectively, are a great starting point to create an effective presentation and avoid boring the audience—or worse, putting them to sleep.
So, what is the trick? Is there a magic number we’re missing? Well, not exactly a magic number, but understanding the dynamics at play – the context, your audience, and your goals – is absolutely key. Get ready to ditch the guesswork and learn how to craft effective presentations.
TRAININGS FOR CORPORATES
Bring the culture of Lean Presentation Design into your organization: create effective presentations in half the time.
Your team will learn how to easily structure content into an effective storyline, persuade the audience and drive concrete action, master PowerPoint secrets and present data turning charts and tables into compelling visual stories.
PRESENTATION DESIGN TECHNIQUE
Presentations should amplify your message, not distract from it. Visuals are remembered more than words. Images trigger emotions that make ideas stick. Learn techniques to design slides that engage, inspire and leave an impact.
In this comprehensive guide we will explore how attention works according to neuroscience and how to apply these principles to design.
We will learn how to capture and maintain attention, facilitate understanding, enhance memory, influence decisions, and strengthen persuasion, going beyond traditional methods.
In an effective presentation, the audience’s eyes should focus on the speaker and only have a glance at the slides.
Learn how to make effective PowerPoint presentations that stick to the audience’s mind…
When you are working, one of the most important things is to be fast and productive. With time and experience, I have learned countless functions, generally by working directly on PowerPoint presentations. Thanks to this article, you will be able to know all the PowerPoint tricks that will save you a lot of time…
Colors are not just an aesthetic choice. They’re much, much more. They are the difference between a presentation that communicates effectively and one that puts the audience to sleep!
“But they’re just colors!” you might think…
Crafting an effective PowerPoint presentation isn’t just about the words; it’s about the visual journey you take your audience on. And smack-dab in the middle of that journey are your fonts. Choosing the right fonts is like managing colors effectively: it isn’t a minor detail; it’s a strategic decision that can make or break your presentation’s impact.
One of the most powerful tools, easily accessible to everyone working with presentations today,
is icons.
Learn how to visualize abstract concepts with the help of icons, where to source free icons, and how to easily implement them in PowerPoint…
Did you know you can add additional functionality to PowerPoint using an MLC PowerPoint Add-in?
Let me illustrate why this is important and how it could save you a significant amount of time…
Have you ever thought about how much time you invest in presentations? You will discover that you waste a lot of time on PowerPoint because of the tool itself. Ever wonder how many clicks you spend on each action?
Are these slides too full? Isn’t there a trick for creating an effective presentation in PowerPoint that I could easily implement? You’re aware of overfilling your slides, but you’re wondering, “How can I not include all this information?”…
If you are wondering how to insert a video on PowerPoint, it means that you have already realized the importance of using multimedia content in your presentations. It could be a product demo, some educational insight, or even…
Explore 3 design principles that every presentation should respect. These principles will help you transform your slides from simple containers of information to powerful communication tools.
Creating professional PPT presentations is essential to communicate your ideas in an effective way and thus succeeding in business. Good content is certainly the starting point, but if not presented effectively…
An executive summary is a concise, strategic summary of a longer document that provides a clear and immediate overview of the key points, making the difference between an effective presentation and one that fails to engage the audience…
In this guide, we will show you every possible method to apply superscript and subscript in PowerPoint and reveal powerful productivity hacks that even seasoned presentation designers don’t know about.
Hybrid presentations are already happening all over the world, and there will soon be a lot of attention on this topic.
It would certainly seem that hybrid presentations are the new frontier and, from a certain point of view, a great new challenge for presenters…
You’re going over your next presentation and you can’t have anything going wrong. But it all can go wrong in a short time and there are many pitfalls waiting for you as a speaker.
What are the typical mistakes to avoid during a presentation?…
MLC POWERPOINT ADD-IN
Advanced PowerPoint Add-in: skyrocket your productivity and get beautiful slides done in minutes!
From presentation makers to presentation makers, MLC PowerPoint Add-in is a proven tool to speed up your recurrent tasks in PowerPoint and get faster team results while maintaining an incredible accuracy level.
Images for Presentations
The right visuals can make your message unforgettable. In this category, discover how to choose, design, and integrate images that support your story. Learn techniques for creating impactful graphics, from photos to illustrations, that enhance clarity and engagement.
Knowing how to choose the right image for your presentation is one of the most difficult and time-consuming parts of presentation design. I propose an enigma: what happens with the next slide?…
The human brain remembers memories more easily when they have double coding, thanks to multiple mental representations. Working with images and text will require a double effort from the audience, will you be able to manage that effectively?…
Not all the image files are the same.
I would like to share with you the three image formats I use in my presentations to understand what the main differences are and when to use one over another…
Did you notice that when you import images into PowerPoint, they are disproportionate in size compared to the slide? How do you change the size of an image without distorting it?
Learning how to crop images in PowerPoint will enable you to manage the space on your slides and keep the images the right proportions…
Using images in high definition is essential to create a high-quality presentation but the images take up more memory and weight your PowerPoint, so you can no longer send the presentation by email and you have to send it via sites.
Alternatively, there is a solution if you know how to compress images in PowerPoint by reducing the resolution…
Where do you find the images for PowerPoint presentations? If the answer is the Google images, don’t worry, you are not alone! Would you bet you knew how to use Google images properly?
I’ll take you through a few tricks but before we do that, let me share with you the tool that I really use when I have to find HD, free pictures for a PowerPoint…
In my experience, there are 3 reasons why I suggest you to visualize the concepts in your presentations. The images allow your audience to immediately understand your message. Images have the power to excite people and the moments in which we get excited are imprinted in our lives. Images can inspire people…
You might know how to apply transparency to the shapes, but how do you make images transparent in PowerPoint? There is a little trick that allows you to take advantage of the transparency function of the shapes that you learnt. Let’s try to reconstruct a well known graphic effect: superposition of formulas…
Do you think using free images for PowerPoint presentations facilitates the understanding of a concept for your audience? For now, we agree that images are an excellent communication tool. It is said that a picture may be worth a thousand words, but have you ever wondered why?…
MLC PRESENTATION FREE RESOURCES PORTAL
Do you need various images for your presentation?
Or maybe icons in the same style? Flags of countries?
Or simply some templates to start your presentation?
We get you covered!
You can have all of these for free,
using the MLC Presentation Resources Portal.
SLIDE MASTER & PRESENTATION TEMPLATES
Slide masters and templates are the basis of professional presentations. Learn how to create frameworks that ensure brand consistency, save time and make design effortless. From reusable layouts to scalable style guides, discover how to build templates that work for you and your company.
Many companies use a corporate PowerPoint template for internal and external presentations. This allows you to work efficiently and communicate consistently with the brand guidelines. With a corporate PowerPoint template, you will increase your productivity, learn how to make one…
The corporate PowerPoint template should enable consistent brand communication and save time for people who make presentations.
However, if people don’t like it, they won’t use it, communication will lose consistency and people will waste a lot of time…
How often do you receive slides from colleagues and waste entire days formatting them together? How many times have you tried to reduce the size of a presentation, unable to figure out why it was so heavy? I created a Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Master tutorial on how to solve these problems…
When visual consistency falls short, the audience gets distracted, the message loses its impact, and the brand’s image ends up looking more like an abstract art piece. PowerPoint templates are designed to prevent such situations. They are the tool that turns a collection of slides into a presentation that speaks with a unified voice…
The corporate template doesn’t have to be a constraint: when designed properly, it can become a powerful productivity accelerator, a tool capable of standardizing communication, simplifying work, and ensuring brand consistency in every context…
MLC TEMPLATES
Creating great slides doesn’t have to take hours. With our free templates, you’ll have everything you need to make your presentation clear, engaging and visually stunning.
PRESENTING DATA
Transform numbers into stories that inspire action. This category teaches you how to choose the right charts, simplify complexity and highlight key insights. Learn to design data visuals that are clear, compelling and impossible to ignore.
Learn how to effectively present data in PowerPoint, dissecting numeric information, visualizing figures, optimizing tables and charts in the most efficient way…
If you work in business, you will always need to present performance updates, data, market analysis, etc. How do you turn awful tables in powerful slides?…
The PowerPoint table of Contents is often used to give order and structure to the presentation…
PowerPoint timelines are a common feature of any business presentation. Here is how to create an effective timeline in PowerPoint…
There are several timeline add-ins for PowerPoint that make it easier for you to create timelines.
Timelines, schedules, project roadmaps… these are the kind of slides that often appear in business projects.
Gantt is a powerful tool to organize activities, identify any delays, and monitor upcoming deadlines.
Learn how to use the Gantt chart effectively and create outstanding PowerPoint presentations…
If you’re wondering how to present a project, it means that your “baby” has finally reached that necessary stage of maturity that needs to be shared with other…
Explore how to turn data presentations into persuasive and moving experiences by focusing on what truly matters, blending personal storytelling with practical guidance…
PRESENTING DATA BOOK
Bring data to life, transforming raw numbers into compelling narratives. Master the art of data visualization and storytelling, showcasing your findings through engaging presentations.
STARTUP
In the startup world, your pitch deck is more than slides, it’s your story, vision and credibility in front of investors. Learn how to structure a clear narrative, highlight traction and design visuals that reinforce your message. Master the techniques to pitch with confidence, win support and stand out in a crowded market.
What are the consequences of failing your next investor pitch? What happens, if you keep failing to get your startup funded? How many more startup pitch presentations can you afford to fail? Persuading investors through a startup pitch…
Pitching is the second hardest task of entrepreneurs launching a start-up, after creating something people really want. If you can’t afford to fail your next pitch, to make an effective and convincing presentation for your investors, you have to…
STARTUP PITCH PRESENTATION BOOK
Forget the old concept of pitching with the fear of an investor’s reaction. Your pitch is even more important than your startup project, it’s time to stop talking and start communicating.
GENERAL
Great presentations go beyond beautiful slides, they tell powerful stories. Explore a wide range of tips, strategies and best practices to refine your structure, design and delivery. Whether for meetings, pitches, or speeches, elevate your communication in any context.
Have you ever sent your resumé applying for a job opportunity and you didn’t get answered? Don’t worry, this is very likely for most of us. It is estimated that resumé applications have a 2% conversion rate. Therefore…
In this article, we share some thoughts on the bid process for the 2024 Summer Olympics, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the competing cities and analyzing the key elements that contributed to the winning bid’s success.
Today, those looking for professional support for their presentations often come across communication agencies or creative studios that offer slide creation as a secondary part of their service package.
The problem? These companies do not always have…
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