Five Articles You Should Read Before You Powerpoint Again

Do you poison people with Powerpoint?  Do you dread presenting to others?  Are you allergic to slides?

So was I, for many years.  It was at one time a point of pride for me that I had made it so long in my career without using Powerpoint.  Nowadays, though, I can’t really do my job without it (the business folks catch us all sooner or later).

Being the type of person I am, though, once I started using it, I knew there had to be a Better Way.  It turns out, if you have access to the Internet, time, and a little patience, there is always a Better Way.  And someone’s probably blogging on it.

So, without further ado, below is a list of five articles I’ve found indispensible when understanding how to do a truly great presentation. 

1. Five rules for Powerpoint (Working Smart)

2.  The 10/20/30 Rule of Powerpoint (Guy Kawasaki)

3. What’s good Powerpoint design? (Presentation Zen)

4. Better Presentations (43 Folders)

5. Great Presentations (Tom Peters)

And, as a bonus, here’s a great guide to what not to do:

Microsoft’s Twelve Tips for Creating Better Powerpoints (which is really a guide to using all the extra bells and whistles in Powerpoint to make your slides scare people)

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