...long live the conversation and reputation....
But if you need to sweat some more value out of those powerpoint assets then try SlideShare
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Not sure I'm convinced. Good old powerpoint is on most PC's, has stacks of facilities, loads of people know how to use it, and you can run videos, sound, HTML it, and so on. Why change it? Yeah, collaborative sites - fab! Web published - great! But dead? I don't see that at all. Lots of other more pressing things to do with web 2 first.
The real issue with Powerpoint presentations has always been that people think that as long as it looks good and they can cram as much in as possible then the presentation effectively presents itself. Which it doesn't. People used to practice what they were going to say before saying it. Now a lot of them just read the screen. Powerpoint has become a crutch rather than a support.
Thanks Neil - queasy feeling you've sat in too many of my sessions... You're spot on though. And the technology used doesn't matter - in fact the more technology/gadgets, the worse it becomes (think animations!). I recall that what the audience gets is made up of 15% what you say, 35% how you say it (tone) and 50% body language! The best presenter I've ever seen is Tony Robbins - who addressed 5,000 people for 8 hours without a break and with NO media - and it was fascinating!
we've been grappling with this issue.
I now favour not using ppt at all-and talking using a few cards as prompts. It is so quirky, people remember it (and of course it plays to the stats on 80-odd% of comms is not written but non-verbal)
also, came across a company yesterday who will take your (or my) awful ppt shows and turn them into memorable presentations http://www.m62.net/
I've used M62 before - very good!
I do still think a few useful pictures is a good way of communication and getting the message over as easily and effectively as possible. A logical picture or graphic helps link message visually, which always helps.
This is a good conversation, I'm going to attempt to start moving my current company away from powerpoints with bullets to graphuics that evoke emotions.. what you need when presenting to a client is to get the message across, invoke good emotions, convey knowledge and expertise and very importantly give the customer a reason to trust you...
Here's a new definition for you all, just thought it up and as I trust you all you can have it for free..
This is what PowerPoint should stand for:
PPT = Passion, People & Technology
A presentation should demonstrate and invoke passion, tell a storyt about how it benefit people and simplify technology..
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