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There is an abundance of presentation tools available to us online nowadays. Two of the
most popular browser-based presentation tools are Prezi and Google Slides. Both of these tools
are available to all online users for free on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Even though both
programs provide an effective means of presenting information, each tool has its pros and cons.
Prezi is more sophisticated than Google Slides due to the animated presentations that it
creates as opposed to the traditional slideshows. Such a platform allows for much more
creativity. Google Slides is often criticized for its limited selection of templates, so presenters
favoring more of a “non-linear approach” should opt for Prezi (Spencer). Unfortunately, its
extravagant designs are not ideal for every presentation. More specifically, “Prezi makes it hard
to visualize structured data like financials” (Graw). Although Google Slides lacks creativity, it’s
certainly the better option for team projects. The collaboration tools allow multiple users to edit
the same presentation simultaneously and communicate from different devices all within the
program (Graw). Users can also make edits offline that will save and upload online once a device
regains network connection (Spencer). The differing advantages of each program make each tool
more suitable for different projects, so it’s important that users choose the appropriate tool
depending on the type of project they are creating.
Microsoft PowerPoint was one of the first presentation programs ever created, originating
in the 1980s. This classic program has stood the test of time, and it’s still very popular to this
day. Google Slides is very similar to PowerPoint in that they both create basic, linear slideshows.
In the business realm, the flashy effects that Prezi offers are not as applicable or appealing as
they may be in the school setting. Creativity is more acceptable in the academic environment
because instructors often encourage students to showcase their skills. Contrarily, businesses want
the simplicity that Google Slides offers. For instance, if an accountant is presenting a firm’s

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quarterly report to the top executives, the executives have no interest in a flashy, Prezi-style
presentation. Instead, the executives would rather cut right to the chase and see the information
in plaintext. This would allow the executives to determine the status of the firm and take any
necessary courses of action in a timely manner. Business professionals are more likely to opt for
Google Slides over Prezi because of how straightforward it presents information. Simplicity isn’t
always a bad thing, especially if it worked for Microsoft PowerPoint all these years.
Over the years, I have sat through many types of presentations that utilized presentation
software. The most common flaw with these presentations has been the inclusion of too much
information on the visual. For example, I had a biology teacher in high school who would always
use a PowerPoint for her lectures that had slides full of text. When she would lecture our class,
she would use the slides as a guide, but she would sometimes verbally mention additional
information that wasn’t provided on the slides. With all the text and visuals she included on her
slides, it was difficult to listen to what she said while also reading the slides and taking notes. To
fix this problem, I think my teacher should have made her slides more clear and concise by
limiting herself to only a line or two of text on each slide. It’s been proven that people can’t truly
multitask. Thus, if you present a slide full of text to your audience while also speaking on the
topic, the audience will either read the paragraph of text or listen to you speak because they can’t
read and listen simultaneously. This issue can be mitigated if each slide contains no more than
two lines of text and a visual because the audience can quickly review the information before
tuning into what the presenter has to say. Presenters often fall into the misconception that more is
always better, but that isn’t the case with presentations. Visual information should be clear and
concise to avoid distracting the audience and diminishing your presentation’s effectiveness.

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There is an abundance of presentation tools available to us online nowadays. Two of the most popular browser-based presentation tools are Prezi and Google Slides. Both of these tools are available to all online users for free on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Even though both programs provide an effective means of presenting information, each tool has its pros and cons. Prezi is more sophisticated than Google Slides due to the animated presentations that it creates as opposed to the traditional slideshows. Such a platform allows for much more creativity. Google Slides is often criticized for its limited selection of templates, so presenters favoring more of a “non-linear approach” should opt for Prezi (Spencer). Unfortunately, its extravagant designs are not ideal for every presentation. More specifically, “Prezi makes it hard to visualize structured data like financials” (Graw). Alt ...
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