Death by PowerPoint

A PowerPoint presentation by:

Kevin Potis, Designer and Principal of BGS

Before there were presentations,

there were conversations,

which were a little like

presentations but used fewer

bullet points and no one had to

dim the lights.

~ Ian Parker, Absolute PowerPoint

In 1990 the first PowerPoint for Windows was launched

300 MillionPowerPoint users worldwide

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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.

30 Millionpresentations are produced daily

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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.

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What are the rules?

Rule of thumb, rules*

*A means of estimation made according to a rough and ready

practical rule, not based on science or exact measurement.

Rule of thumb no. 1: You are not the audience.

It’s bigger than you and me. It’s ALL

about me.~ Stephen Colbert

Rule of thumb no. 2: But you are the star!

Rule of thumb no. 3: Keep it simple.

One thought per slide.

Rule of thumb no. 4: 3-second rule (bullets kill)

Simple works. One to four words

Crisp thoughts

Bigger ideas

Control the pace

Rule of thumb no. 5: Charts tell stories too.

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Even tables can look nice

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Use animation

Rule of thumb no. 6: Animation

when it helps to

solve a problem.

Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.

inform & entertain

Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.

Oh, one last thing.

Rule of thumb no. 8: NO clip art, ever.

Thank you.

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