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A PowerPoint presentation by:
Kevin Potis, Designer and Principal of BGS
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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
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In 1990 the first PowerPoint for Windows was launched
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300 MillionPowerPoint users worldwide
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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.
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30 Millionpresentations are produced daily
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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.
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Do you need slides?
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What are the rules?
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Rule of thumb, rules*
*A means of estimation made according to a rough and ready
practical rule, not based on science or exact measurement.
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Rule of thumb no. 1: You are not the audience.
It’s bigger than you and me. It’s ALL
about me.~ Stephen Colbert
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Rule of thumb no. 2: But you are the star!
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Rule of thumb no. 3: Keep it simple.
One thought per slide.
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Rule of thumb no. 4: 3-second rule (bullets kill)
Simple works. One to four words
Crisp thoughts
Bigger ideas
Control the pace
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Rule of thumb no. 5: Charts tell stories too.
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Growth
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Even tables can look nice
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Use animation
Rule of thumb no. 6: Animation
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when it helps to
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solve a problem.
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Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.
inform & entertain
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Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.
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Oh, one last thing.
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Rule of thumb no. 8: NO clip art, ever.
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Thank you.
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