Why do people find it necessary to not just USE PowerPoint but to read every.damn.word. Tell me Lord why must you torment me. It’s bad enough I have to sit in this meeting but to have to listen to a manager go on about a new program that we’ve been using for three months now. Complete with screen shots taken at the lowest resolution possible so when it’s on the projector you have no clue what you’re looking at.

So, before I scream and pull out what is remaining hair on my head answer me this: why do people find it necessary to give presentations with PowerPoint but only read from that exact powerpoint?

The Point of PowerPoint

Is there really a reason to even do PowerPoint in today’s work force? I don’t understand it personally but it could because I hate sitting in the 45 minutes on the Do’s and Don’ts of using work email or how to integrate a new program into our daily duties.

The obvious response to the point of powerpoint is to get a point across. No pun intended.

Too Many Bullets in PowerPoint

What is it with people who think they have to identify every little thing during the presentation. Powerpoint is suppose to be used to get the general idea across and then identify the specifics. To group them all together people won’t get the just of how effective the new system you’re presenting is when everything is labled as important.

Use Pictures When Needed

The funniest thing I have ever seen in PowerPoint presentations are when people decide to use animated .gif’s or amusing sounds. Then the presenter will point it out to everyone, “…just like the sound of the cash register we need to keep that in mind…”

If you are every put into position to be together a presentation using powerpoint please for the love of all that is holy do not use anything that moves or makes sounds. It take’s away from what you are presenting and only makes you look like an idiot, sorry – it does.