Powerpoint
I bet you think you hate PowerPoint.
All those bullet points cramming information onto the screen, forcing you to split your attention between the speaker and the slide — you’re rolling your eyes just thinking about it.
But here’s the thing: You don’t hate PowerPoint. You hate the way PowerPoint is used.
Or, rather, the way it’s abused.
By contrast, when used properly, a slide deck can be indispensable and indelible — not a necessary evil, but a powerful aid.
To this end, we’ll study the key principles of phenomenal PowerPoint presentations. We’ll analyze the most important dos and don’ts, and walk through the dos step by step. Among the many topics we’ll cover:
✅ The real reason people hate PowerPoint.
✅ Why your slides must never serve as your notes.
✅ Why a slide deck is not a handout.
✅ How to avoid creating a “slideument.”
✅ Which formatting staple is banned at TED Talks.
✅ Why most slides should be limited to one single idea.
✅ Why the number of your slides should not depend on the number of your minutes.
✅ When to use words, and when to use pictures.
✅ What “line spacing” is, and why you should care.
✅ How to find the perfect picture every time.
✅ How certain design tricks can capture and hold your audience’s attention.
✅ How status slides create organization and facilitate flow.
After attending this workshop, you’ll receive three things:
1️⃣ A copy of the PowerPoint presentation.
2️⃣ A list of websites for free or low-cost graphics.
3️⃣ A cheat sheet with the techniques we discussed.
ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONs
Want to get feedback on your own slide deck? Then sign-up for an individual consultation immediately after the workshop.
During each consult, I’ll help you apply the principles we discussed during the workshop. I’ll make changes to your slides, walk you through the reasons, then send you the PowerPoint file.
Each consult will last for 20 minutes. You’re encouraged to submit your slides at least one week in advance.
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