Powerpoint is a fantastic tool for presentation as are the alternatives which are available via Lotus, open source etc.
Using these tools well creates impact, impresses main points and makes audiences take note. And yet…
And yet time and again these powerful tools are utilised as note paper, sharing the speaker’s notes with the audience, turning brains to mush and switching people off. The truth is that most audiences don’t want to see your notes, nor do they care what kind of bullet points you use and frankly most would rather send a lowly assistant than attend a bullet point fest themselves.
The value of these tools is missed entirely. Dare to press B, send the screen blank, talk to the people, interact with them. Don’t give them a print out of your bullet points, they will not look at them ever again and if they do they will be meaningless: unless of course you use them in a meaningful way, to create an impact, to underline and reinforce.
Visual aids should be used sparingly. Less really is more.
MG
http://skillpresentations.com
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