Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck and How You Can Make Them Better
by Rick Altman
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Author: Rick AltmanEdition: Perfect Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 0615142230
Number of pages: 271
Publisher: Harvest Books
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Summary: 5 Stars
Big "thumbs-up" for Rick Altman's "Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck..."
Everybody admits - our PowerPoint presentations need to improve. There's an understatement! But how? What can we do to make a real difference for our self - and our audiences?
Have stacks of PPT how-to books. This is the first one that finally got the mix of technical, creative & presenter savvy right. -- and the first (I think) that I actually read cover to cover!
The conversational tone of the writing was more like a personal tutor walking you through the subtle nuances of the software that both designers & presenters need to know. This book is filled with the great ideas, practical examples, and good background information you've been looking for.
There's a good selection of practical techniques you can put to work immediately -- they've already influenced how I think about the shows I develop. The methodology & layout made sense and was easy to follow to achieve the promised results.
There are also numerous links that enable the reader to download working examples of the techniques he describes, as well as valuable insights about complementary third-party software.
It was also a "shot in the arm" for a long-suffering PPT user trying to push the envelope a little with each show!
If you're not getting the results you want with PPT, quit blaming MS -- maybe you need to learn something new. This book is top rate.
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Did you learn PowerPoint in 15 minutes? Join the crowd...most people spend less than a half-hour getting to know the program that might be responsible for more first impressions of them and their company than anything else. This book is for earnest presenters and presentation designers who want to escape the perils that entrap so many who turn to PowerPoint for their presentations.Software Books
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