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Mike Robertson spent 20 years as a graphic designer, so he has some definite opinions about choosing the right font for your presentations. He also shares some tips about the best ways to put text onscreen and shares some great tricks for making your text come alive on the screen.

Don't put lifeless, dull slides up on the screen when you speak! In this episode of ClickStarters, Mike Robertson demonstrates how the use of .gif files can invigorate your slides and strengthen your theme.

The third episode of ClickStarters features Mike's thoughts on backgrounds. There are plenty of better choices than using the default background in your presentation slide software program...and they needn't cost you any money! Learn how to find awesome textures and how to adapt them to your own topics.

In Episode 2, Mike delves into the use of frames or borders in your presentation slides. Frames can convey a unifying theme, provide a distinctive brand, or even convey info about YOU, the speaker...even while you're speaking. Frames are also a powerful way to focus attention on video clips. Don't just slap an image in the middle of a blank slide; use the creative ideas in this episode to make your images jump off the screen.

Each week, ClickStarters gives truly valuable tips, tricks and techniques for creating the most amazing, eye-catching slides for presentations in programs like Keynote and PowerPoint. Mike Robertson, a professional speaker with more than 20 years experience as a graphic designer, will show you how to make your slides into works of art.
In Episode 1, Mike shows some of the amazing effects you can achieve by layering multiple images on a single slide. You can simulate three dimensions, create impressive lighting effects, and combine text with video and animations to make your presentations leap off the screen. Layers have infinite possibilities.