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30 years of powerpoint and we still think it's a good idea?
by datadrivenangel 3y ago
30 years of powerpoint and we still think it's a good idea?
- pjmlp 3y agoYes, the problem is mostly lack of skills than the powerpoints themselves.
- unethical_ban 3y agoSlide decks are an assistant tool to a presentation. They are meant to support what a presenter is saying, not too do heavy lifting. With very few exceptions, a slide deck should not be wholly comprehensible by itself. But too often, people put multiple paragraphs on a slide like they attached the script.
- probably_wrong 3y agoPowerPoint is only a bad idea if you assume that giving "regular people" access to powerful tools is a bad idea. I've had to modify slides many times to dump aaaall my information in there because my boss at the time didn't know the difference between a slide deck and a handout. I know I bored everyone to death. But is it fair to blame the tool? Maybe there's a point to be made that PowerPoint should be more strict in what it accepts, and that current trends in boring you to death are a result of that. But I don't think PowerPoint is bad idea per se.
- datadrivenangel 3y agoThis is my least favorite part: lack of clarity about whether people want a document or a presentation.
- greggsy 3y agoYes, we do. It’s a succinct prompt that assists with communication and engagement. I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience.