PowerPoint corrupts absolutely
An update from my ongoing, one-woman campaign to drastically reduce the use of PowerPoint presentations in organizing and advocacy:
PR guy Greg Brooks explains why PowerPoint is a poor presentation tool in the business world. Most of what he's talking about is also relevant from a grassroots organizing perspective. "If they're watching the screen," he writes, "they’re not listening to what you have to say." Also, "PowerPoint adds one more cultural variable for you to screw up."
Right on, PR guy! My critique of PowerPoint goes a bit deeper than Brooks', however. PowerPoint is something far more dangerous than just a communications tool that isn't all it's cracked up to be. It is part of a culture-wide assault on the ancient and beautiful art of public speaking.
PR guy Greg Brooks explains why PowerPoint is a poor presentation tool in the business world. Most of what he's talking about is also relevant from a grassroots organizing perspective. "If they're watching the screen," he writes, "they’re not listening to what you have to say." Also, "PowerPoint adds one more cultural variable for you to screw up."
Right on, PR guy! My critique of PowerPoint goes a bit deeper than Brooks', however. PowerPoint is something far more dangerous than just a communications tool that isn't all it's cracked up to be. It is part of a culture-wide assault on the ancient and beautiful art of public speaking.
posted by Waage on Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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