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Final words on PowerPoint — the visual aid I wish we could live without. Check previous blogposts in this series for some help in how to have a less-awful PowerPoint experience. But even after you’ve gotten the right attitude about not using your slides in place of an... Read More →

If you have been tuned in you’ve got some tips on get the most from the text and the graphics on your PowerPoint slide, even though I’m no fan of PowerPoint. But now that you’ve got some slides that are hopefully not-awful, here are considerations about how to... Read More →

Okay, only two more posts to go about PowerPoint slides, which means only two more times for me to start out by saying you really should try to wean yourself off of PowerPoint. I think PowerPoint is just plain evil. But I also see how a lot of people consider it a necessary evil.... Read More →

Remember, I’m coming to you as the person who really, really wishes that speakers would dispense with PowerPoint slides altogether. I think this supposed tool has ruined a lot of good speeches. BUT, since I also understand that I’m in the minority with this viewpoint,... Read More →

Just to reiterate an earlier point, my humble opinion is that PowerPoint is from the devil. But I know that not everyone, or even a majority of people, are going to take my advice and ditch it. It is too ubiquitous to simply toss it on the ash heap. And, in all honesty, it can be... Read More →

A good client pitch should be a dialogue, not a monologue.When speaking to an important client, it’s tempting to want to impress them with PowerPoint presentations that have lots and lots of bullet points and complicated graphics. This is euphemistically called a “dog and pony... Read More →

I just came across this great blog post on Power Point: How to Create Pro Slides in Less Time: Don’t Worry, Be CRAPpy by Chiara Ojeda on Six Minutes, a popular and comprehensive Blog about Public Speaking Skills. Chiara’s post gives some great before and after examples of... Read More →

I can’t believe I forgot to blog about this! Shame on me for not following my own advice. Okay, here’s the announcement: This month I’m doing a four-part Webinar series on Public Speaking Skills, every Thursday morning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  Yes, I am... Read More →

Yesterday I presented a webinar called “Power Point is Evil: but if you’re going to use it, use it well” for LexBlog’s clients as part of their free resource Webinars provided to their clients. The recorded version of this Webinar, and resource handouts,... Read More →

Tomorrow, 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, don’t miss my free webinar “PowerPoint is Evil: But If You’re Going to Use it, Use it Well” for LexBlog.   Read More →