Five Articles You Should Read Before You Powerpoint Again
September 3, 2007 – 11:09 amDo 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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