Term explanation
The agent loop is the core operating cycle of an autonomous AI agent. It runs continuously through four phases: Perception (gathering information), Reasoning (planning the next step), Action (executing — such as calling a tool or generating content), and Observation (evaluating the result). The loop repeats until the task is complete or the agent requires human input. This is the mechanism behind Agentic AI systems — it is what allows agents to handle complex, multi-step tasks that a single prompt-and-response model could not.
LIZ AI's core runs on an agent loop: it continuously perceives changes in your connected data systems, plans the appropriate presentation updates, executes them in PowerPoint, and verifies the result — automatically and repeatedly.
Learn more →Leading questions are phrased in a way that suggests or implies a preferred answer, subtly guiding the respondent toward a specific response. For example, 'Don't you think this approach is more efficient?' nudges toward agreement. In presentations and sales contexts, leading questions can be used deliberately to build consensus or steer a conversation. However, they can also introduce bias in research and surveys, making it important to recognize and manage their influence on responses.
Learn moreA vocalized pause is a filler sound — such as 'um', 'uh', 'er', or 'like' — used involuntarily by speakers when they pause to think or gather their thoughts. While occasional pauses are natural, frequent vocalized pauses can undermine a speaker's credibility, reduce clarity, and make a presentation feel less polished. Reducing vocalized pauses is a common goal in public speaking coaching, and is typically addressed through practice, conscious awareness, and the deliberate use of silent pauses instead.
Learn moreMaster View in PowerPoint allows presenters to edit the Slide Master — a top-level template that controls the default fonts, colors, backgrounds, and layouts applied across all slides in a presentation. Changes made in Master View propagate automatically to every slide that uses that layout, making it the most efficient way to apply brand guidelines and maintain visual consistency across large presentations. Master View is essential for template creation and company-wide design standardization.
Learn moreA .pps file is a legacy PowerPoint slideshow format that opens directly in presentation mode rather than the editing view. Double-clicking a .pps file launches the slideshow immediately, which made it popular for distributing finished presentations to audiences. The .pps format was later replaced by .ppsx as part of Office 2007's shift to an open XML-based file structure.
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