Posts Tagged ‘PowerPoint’
Avoid ‘death by PowerPoint’
When was the last time you sat through a PowerPoint presentation and thought “wow, that was really interesting, informative, and easy to follow“? If you’re like us, it was probably a long time ago! The trouble with PowerPoint is not the software itself, but the fact that people attempt to overcommunicate, cramming far too much information on to each slide.
The expression “a picture paints a thousand words” is never more true here. A good presenter will often be able to inspire us simply by talking around a few striking images. This in turn makes the presentation more fluid, more engaging, and more memorable.
If you’re seeking a little inspiration, then head on over to SlideShare, a website where you can view other peoples presentations (and even upload one of your own).
In the meantime, here’s one which illustrates exactly what we mean:-
Image by Shermeee
Securing investment – the 10,20,30 presentation rule
If you’re a smaller business looking to raise finance from an investor, it’s quite possible that you will need to prepare a PowerPoint presentation. If so, it might be worth taking a look at an article by Guy Kawasaki, a venture capitalist. As well as the easy to remember ‘10,20,30′ rule, the recommended ten slide structure seems like a really logical starting point for your presentation. The article is a couple of years old now, but still makes for an interesting read.
