Powerpoint

If you ever have to give a presentation using PowerPoint, read on.


Seth Grodin has some excellent points on PowerPoint presentations in his blog post: Really Bad Powerpoint


Some of the highlights of this article include:

Components To A Great Presentation

1. First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen.
2. Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them. Create slides that demonstrate, with emotional proof, that what you’re saying is true not just accurate.
3. Third, create a written document to leave-behind, and hand it out when you are DONE.
   
   

Read his article to see what else Seth has to say.



To see a great (and very witty) example of how NOT to use PowerPoint, check out the short video: "Life After Death PowerPoint". The following 2 links get you to the same amusing video.
David Airey's blog
Teacher Tube


For a list of things you should and should NOT do in PowerPoint, check out the following site. PowerPoint DO's and DON'T's