The PowerPoint Ninja Blog covers practical PowerPoint topics, tips, and tricks.
Oct 24 2009
No more sloppy bullet points! (c) Shutterstock
Well, we finally arrived at the last day of my Bullet Point Boot Camp. We’ve covered several different topics:
On this last day, I’m going to finish up the last two topics related to bullet points — content and delivery. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Five”
Oct 13 2009
Like real bullets, it's frequently not as fun to be on the receiving end of bullet points. (c)Shutterstock
You’ve survived the first three days of Bullet Point Boot Camp (day one, day two, day three), and now we turn our attention to a popular and controversial topic — the appropriate usage and text density of bullet points.
FACT: Presenters like bullet points more than audiences do. Bullet points can be relatively easy to pull together. You can do a brain dump into your slides, and then the bullet points serve as a helpful guide/outline for your key points as you present them. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Four”
Sep 21 2009
Messy desks or decks? (c)ShutterStock
On the first and second days, I covered consistency and the actual bullets. Now I’m going to turn my focus to bullet point layout and structure. Before I dive into this area, take a moment to think about your desk. What does it look like? Is it cluttered or clean? Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Three”
Sep 15 2009
Like makeup, bullet points should be noticeable but not distracting.
On the first day of Bullet Point Boot Camp, I covered consistency in relation to bullet points. Before we get into more meaty topics surrounding bullet points, I didn’t want to ignore the actual bullet points themselves and how they can become problematic if you’re not careful with them.
Like make-up, the actual bullet points in your presentation should be noticeable but not distracting. You want people to be able to easily scan your main points and not be diverted by dysfunctional bullet points. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day Two”
Sep 12 2009
Please keep Corporate America beautiful -- no bullet points!
Most presentation experts like Seth Godin and Cliff Atkinson are not big fans of bullet points. In fact, every time someone uses bullet points in a presentation slide, I believe Seth Godin sheds a tear. Many of these experts have initiated a “bullet point” backlash – advocating for a more visual approach with less text. This visual approach is really well-suited to strategic presentations (e.g., keynotes). However, most tactical presentations – the everyday variety that we see multiple times each week at work – depend more heavily on bullet points. Continue reading “Bullet Point Boot Camp – Day One”
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