2. Using technology in
oral presentations
PowerPoint, video, Flash are used to
enhance oral presentations
Don’t allow the technology to overshadow
the message
Don’t just read the slides to us! We can read
faster than you can.
Misuse of technology leads to Death by
PowerPoint
Organization is even more important: it is
easy to get sidetracked or lose your place
Rehearsal helps with this issue
3. What is “Death by
PowerPoint”?
A state of boredom & fatigue induced by
information overload via PowerPoint
(Don McMillan video)
4. What does“Death by
PowerPoint” look like?
According to Alexei Kapterev, “deadly”
PowerPoints lack
Significance
Structure
Simplicity
Rehearsal
6. Avoiding “Death by
PowerPoint”
Significance: Create passion attract attention
encourage action
Structure: Any structure is usable if it is convincing
memorable scalable
3-4 supporting reasons for each main point
Simplicity: 1point per slide images whenever
possible few matching colors very few fonts
Photos, not clipart
Rehearsal: Present it aloud Get feedback
Check room & equipment
Steve Jobs’ techniques (video)
8. Adobe Captivate
(www.adobe.com/captivate)
Self-running slide show (Flash movie)
Voice and music capable
Integrates with PowerPoint
Software simulations (record screens, a.k.a.
screencasting)
Similar products include Camtasia Studio,
Screenr, Jing
Example
9. Prezi (www.prezi.com)
Uses single canvas instead of separate
slides
Non-linear presentations, using zoom in
and out along a pre-defined path
Free model, but customers must publish
their work on the Prezi site.
Example
10. Pecha Kucha (Peh-cha’
kuh-chaʼ)
Japanese for “chit-chat”
20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds
(total of 6 minutes, 40 seconds)
Originally a vehicle for design
professionals to showcase their work.
Example
11. Slideshare: allows users to upload
PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote & Open Office
presentations
Slide decks can be viewed on site, on mobile
devices, or embedded on other sites.
Can rate, comment, share
Was acquired by LinkedIn—can now use this as a
component of professional portfolio
Example
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