In conversation with Julie Terberg—presentation design expert and makeover maven

This is an episode for: Presentation nerds, design experts and fans of Julie.

Julie Terberg , Presentation Design expert and the woman who co-wrote THE book on PowerPoint templates (among others), joins the pod!

With a background in industrial design and graphics, Julie designed slides pre-PowerPoint on physical slides before becoming an expert in the software.

Terberg has developed several online courses, published books on developing PowerPoint templates. appeared at the conference circuit regularly and also holds status as a Microsoft MVP. Julie has taken on creative challenges throughout her presentation work such as her “Makeover Maven” series and designing a Slide-A-Day.

Julie’s work around visual design and presenting has changed the game. Let’s hear her story.

What's in the Spice Cabinet??

Find more of Julie’s work on her site, Design to Present

She’s got a new whitepaper on choosing fonts for PowerPoint coming out soon!

• Keep an eye on her site + LinkedIn 

Favorite presenters? 

• Temple Grandin
• Nigel Holmes
• Guy Kawasaki
• Nancy Duarte

Does Guy Kawasaki’s 10/20/30 PowerPoint Rule still stand?

• “No. [What's what's updated about it?] Like I was saying earlier, well, every presentation is different. And you need to present based on your topic, your content, and your audience. And so less is more. Don't follow any guidance for numbers of words. 

Who should attend the Presentation Summit? (an in-person and online conference for presentation people!)

• “If you’re involved in the presentation space in any way, it’s a great conference. And you’re gonna meet all these people—you have no idea how many people kinda work in this niche industry.”

Julie’s walkout song?

• Hell N Back - Bakar