this is powerpoint.

Hi.

my name is matthew dyer.

i work here.

this is powerpoint.

you may love it.

you
may
hate
it.

you may love to hate it.

why? that. ?
is
it’s not rhetorical.

powerpoint
can
be
confusing!

presentations
can be
boring!

powerpoint presentations
can stink!

this is powerpoint.
(it doesn’t have to stink.)

intentions.
Adapted from: “You are a Natural Born (Visual) Storyteller” by Nancy Duarte

document
creation.
Adapted from: “You are a Natural Born (Visual) Storyteller” by Nancy Duarte

teleprompting.
How many of you have attended presentations
where the leader of the discussion reads, word
for excruciating word, exactly what is written on
the slide? How many of you found this to be
stimulating? How many of you found this to
stretch your thinking and hold your attention
span? How many of you would rather eat dry,
three-day old toast?
Adapted from: “You are a Natural Born (Visual) Storyteller” by Nancy Duarte

presentations.
Adapted from: “You are a Natural Born (Visual) Storyteller” by Nancy Duarte

put the power back into powerpoint.

how?
it’s easier than you think.

1 2 3 4
5
6 7
it’s easier than you think.
8 9 10

matthew’s methods.

1
matthew’s methods.

bullet points
kill
presentations.

how effective is this
presentation?
Image via Flickr user niallkennedy

(kill the bullet points before they kill
you.)

Image via Flickr user cogdogblog

2
matthew’s methods.

less
is more.

Keep
It
Short &
Simple.
Image via eNR Services, Inc.

Image via Flickr user niallkennedy
Adapted from: “Gates, Jobs & the Zen aesthetic” by Garr Reynolds Image via Flickr user mathoov

3
matthew’s methods.

clipart is
cliché .

Idea

Teamwork

Questions

“If you feel tempted to use a
picture of two hands shaking in
front of a globe, put the pencil
down, step away from the desk,
and think about taking a
vacation or investigating
aromatherapy.”
-Nancy Duarte, in Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds

4
matthew’s methods.

don’t be afraid
of white
space.

…or blue space.

how effective is this
presentation?
Image via Flickr user mathoov

5
matthew’s methods.

get
emotional.
Adapted from: “Management Training: Why Does Most Training Not Work” byScott Warrick

make ‘em pucker.
Adapted from: “Management Training: Why Does Most Training Not Work” byScott Warrick

create an experience.
Adapted from: “Business Story-telling: Using Stories to Inspire” from MindTools.Com

it
usually
works.

6
matthew’s methods.

Image via Orange Barrel Media

Image via Orange Barrel Media

Reasons Garfield Hates Mondays
• They start with “M”.
• They aren’t Fridays.
• They sneak up on you.
• They have a bad reputation.
• They crush the human spirit.
• They crush the feline spirit.
• They don’t crush the canines.

Regarding
opyright:

ask for permission

or D-I-Y.

7
matthew’s methods.

upgrade your software.

depending on your
relationship with IT

it may feel like a game of

&

it’s worth it.

matthew’s methods.
8

it’s okay to take
shortcuts.

your
has some listed.

they look like this

and save lots of this

because every second counts.

matthew’s methods.
9

animations can
create motion
& continue
ideas.

but don’t
overdo it.

Introduction
 Good morning and thank you for
letting me be here.
 Today I’m going to talk to you
about using Microsoft PowerPoint.
 I’ll give you 10 tips that I’ve
collected which are helpful for me,
and might be just as helpful for
you.

matthew’s methods.
10

trash the default.
•Method 1
•Method 2
•Method 3
•Method 4
•Method 5
•Method 6
•Method 7
•Method 8
•Method 9
•Method 10

start with a blank canvas.

read.

keep reading.

practice.

a quick
review.

Bullet Points Kill Don’t Be Afraid
Less is More of White Space
ClipArt is Cliché
Get Emotional
Inspiration is Everywhere
Upgrade Your Software
matthew’s methods.
It’s OK to Take Shortcuts
Animations Create Motion
Trash the Default

10 ways
to keep
this

from
turning
into this.

my name is matthew dyer.

this was powerpoint.