Creating Effective Powerpoint Presentations
Powerpoint presentations are easy to prepare. There's a fine line between an effective Powerpoint and a distracting one, though. While you're actually drafting a Powerpoint, it's s easy to get distracted into thinking that it is the presentation, but that's not the case. It's a visual aid, and should not have any more than you would want to have blown up on a board on an easel. I try to think of what would be effective on a newsmagazine style TV show, like Dateline NBC or 20/20. The background graphics don't replace the reporter. They just amplify the message and make it a little more interesting. The reoprter - or the lawyer - is still the key to the presentation. Here's a link to a Powerpoint presentation about creating more effective Powerpoint presentations. It's a decent little summary of some of the issues you should consider before getting started on a presentation.