I know it's fun and easy to bash PowerPoint but I strongly believe it has its merits. I guess, as a strategy consultant I have to say so :) As there are ways to

I know it's fun and easy to bash PowerPoint but I strongly believe it has its merits. I guess, as a strategy consultant I have to say so :) As there are ways to properly structure a text document, there are ways to properly use PowerPoint. E.g., for detailed management briefings, a PowerPoint, if done right, allows the reader to get the main messages within minutes but also allows for in-depth reading of key points. Typically, such presentations would be structured results/recommendations-first [1] and using the assertion/evidence model [2] [1] Most people structure their PowerPoints sequentially ("we started doing this, then we did that..."). In most cases it is better to start with the final outcome ("we recommend doing x") and then provide all the required backing [2] State the learning from the slide in the title and present the required evidence in the content part. This allows people to just skim all the titles and get the full story but also dive deep where needed Edit: To be precise: such presentations are not intended to entertain. They are a tool to guide people as effectively as possible through complex content and allow pre-reading / post-reading