Comments on: Powerpoint is not (always) the enemy http://itellstories.org/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-not-always-the-enemy/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:45:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sameer Vasta http://itellstories.org/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-not-always-the-enemy/#comment-890 Sameer Vasta Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:31:43 +0000 http://eloquation.com/?p=460#comment-890 Can't really share the presentation here <strong>Lara</strong>, but I've been playing with 280 Slides and plan to share some of my stuff I create over there once I make some good presentations. <strong>Chris</strong>, I hadn't ever thought of using Quicklook for a presentation. Any tips on using it effectively? Can’t really share the presentation here Lara, but I’ve been playing with 280 Slides and plan to share some of my stuff I create over there once I make some good presentations.

Chris, I hadn’t ever thought of using Quicklook for a presentation. Any tips on using it effectively?

]]> By: Chris http://itellstories.org/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-not-always-the-enemy/#comment-888 Chris Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:54:31 +0000 http://eloquation.com/?p=460#comment-888 Excellent post! I also use Keynote over Powerpoint when I can, but you're right, it's not the tool you use as much as what you're saying. For a lot of my presentations in school I put everything together in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign and make a PDF or JPEGs that are shown full screen (Quicklook on the Mac is PERFECT for presentations). I think Powerpoint gets a lot of hate because the templates are historically horrible, and when people are under pressure they rely on them too much. These templates center on the things you mention, bullet lists and such. Excellent post! I also use Keynote over Powerpoint when I can, but you’re right, it’s not the tool you use as much as what you’re saying.

For a lot of my presentations in school I put everything together in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign and make a PDF or JPEGs that are shown full screen (Quicklook on the Mac is PERFECT for presentations).

I think Powerpoint gets a lot of hate because the templates are historically horrible, and when people are under pressure they rely on them too much. These templates center on the things you mention, bullet lists and such.

]]> By: Lara Kretler http://itellstories.org/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-not-always-the-enemy/#comment-887 Lara Kretler Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:30:07 +0000 http://eloquation.com/?p=460#comment-887 Oops I gave the link to my old blog instead of my new URL - sorry. Old habits die hard! Oops I gave the link to my old blog instead of my new URL - sorry. Old habits die hard!

]]> By: Lara Kretler http://itellstories.org/2008/06/20/powerpoint-is-not-always-the-enemy/#comment-889 Lara Kretler Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:28:38 +0000 http://eloquation.com/?p=460#comment-889 Congrats on your great presentation! I'd love to see it. Have you been out to Slideshare.com to see the myriad of presentations that are available? I'm always amazed at what a great culture of sharing we have out here in social media land. :) Congrats on your great presentation! I’d love to see it. Have you been out to Slideshare.com to see the myriad of presentations that are available? I’m always amazed at what a great culture of sharing we have out here in social media land. :)

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