Comments on: A Gift for Speakers and Would-be Speakers http://www.creativityworks.net/a-gift-for-speakers-and-would-be-speakers/ public speaking, speech writing, speech coaching, presentation skills training, messages that stick. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Martin Shovel http://www.creativityworks.net/a-gift-for-speakers-and-would-be-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Martin Shovel Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:52:50 +0000 http://www.creativityworks.net/?p=520#comment-115 Steve and Jessica thanks for your comments. They've inspired me to start working on a new blogpost about PowerPoint - so watch this space. Cheers, Martin Steve and Jessica thanks for your comments. They’ve inspired me to start working on a new blogpost about PowerPoint – so watch this space.

Cheers,
Martin

]]> By: Jessica Pyne http://www.creativityworks.net/a-gift-for-speakers-and-would-be-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Jessica Pyne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:15:37 +0000 http://www.creativityworks.net/?p=520#comment-114 I'm with Steve - Your other points cannot be disputed, especially the first three on really thinking about your message. So many presenters ignore this stage! Yet I think it's unfair to blame PowerPoint for its misuse - perhaps a more accurate piece of advice would be "don't use bullet points"? Would you agree that using an acetate of bullet points is just as bad? Jessica I’m with Steve – Your other points cannot be disputed, especially the first three on really thinking about your message. So many presenters ignore this stage!

Yet I think it’s unfair to blame PowerPoint for its misuse – perhaps a more accurate piece of advice would be “don’t use bullet points”? Would you agree that using an acetate of bullet points is just as bad?

Jessica

]]> By: Steve Cherches http://www.creativityworks.net/a-gift-for-speakers-and-would-be-speakers/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Steve Cherches Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:17:26 +0000 http://www.creativityworks.net/?p=520#comment-112 Great post, Martin. Lots of good tips and considerations. But why so down on PowerPoint? Yes, it's often misused. (Usually misused?) That said, when used properly it's an incredibly powerful tool. Given the option, if visuals are used effectively, I'd almost always want a speaker to use visuals to accompany a presentation. Just take a look at some of the great TED talks with visuals. I do understand where this is coming from. Most PowerPoint presentations are horrible. But I think it's best to help teach others to learn how to use visuals more effectively, rather than throw out this powerful tool altogether. I get the feeling you'd agree...! Steve Great post, Martin. Lots of good tips and considerations.

But why so down on PowerPoint? Yes, it’s often misused. (Usually misused?) That said, when used properly it’s an incredibly powerful tool. Given the option, if visuals are used effectively, I’d almost always want a speaker to use visuals to accompany a presentation. Just take a look at some of the great TED talks with visuals.

I do understand where this is coming from. Most PowerPoint presentations are horrible. But I think it’s best to help teach others to learn how to use visuals more effectively, rather than throw out this powerful tool altogether.

I get the feeling you’d agree…! Steve

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