And this is why I have saved a number of the Proceedings books from
earlier ARMA International Conferences.  Back then it was a requirement
that each speaker create a written document that captured the
information in the presentation.  I have often gone back to these little
"tomes" to help me with a variety of problems that cross my path.

Carolyn Mariani
Director, Records Management
Warner Music Group
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Subject: We have met the enemy and he is PowerPoint

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> From: PeterK <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: April 27, 2010 2:20:04 PM EDT
> Subject: RAINdrop We have met the enemy and he is PowerPoint - 
> NYTimes.com
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Well thanks a lot Peter!!  I just spent two months working on a
PowerPoint and now I find out they are referred to as "Hypnotizing
Chickens"!

I am joking, everyone knows it takes more than two months to make a good
Powerpoint.

Powerpoints appeal to us because they are organized and nothing is left
out.  In the old days you made an outline, gave your speech and hoped
your speech hit every point. The trouble is, it takes the "spontaneity"
out of the talk and refuses to let an audience go to areas of interest.

The audience tends to not interrupt and nothing draws them into the
presentation and thus boredom sets in. No one knows the topic like the
person creating the slides so much is glossed over and input is
discouraged.

I think that having a few questions for the audience several times in
the presentation may wake up the Chickens, so to speak!

I think creating a written White Paper to accompany the presentation is
the only way to ensure that those really interested in what you say, can
have something to refer to and benefit from in the days following the
presentation.

Now onto my Slide #74, ..........

Hugh Smith
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