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Beyond Bullet Points: Feb 05
Looking for Beta Testers
A Clash of Rhetorical Cultures
Interview of the Year: Rich Mayer
The Best of the Blog
Download Five Ways PDF
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Welcome to the
December 2004 Issue!
Whew! I'm finally able to come up for air after writing my new book, Beyond Bullet Points (Microsoft Press, 2005). The book shows you step-by-step how to transform your PowerPoint approach with the power of a story, without firing a single bullet point. Look for another update as the release date approaches - I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! |
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Coming to a Bookstore Near You: Beyond Bullet Points, February 2005 |
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From the introduction: "Somewhere in our collective presentation experience, we are not connecting the dots between presenters and audiences with our bullet point approach. But when we reach back into history and rediscover the classical foundation of stories, we can apply it to PowerPoint presentations today to dramatic effect." See a sneak preview of the cover here>
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Looking for a Few Good Beta Testers |
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| I've partnered with NetCentrics Corporation to develop an Add-In for PowerPoint that puts the power of the Beyond Bullet Points approach on your desktop. We're looking for a few work teams and individuals to beta test the Add-In and provide feedback and comments on the release. I'll introduce you personally to the new approach in January, and testing runs for a month. more>
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A Clash of Rhetorical Cultures: Q&A with Dale Cyphert |
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| The next time you open PowerPoint, you may play a part in deciding the outcome of a major culture clash. According to Dale Cyphert, Ph.D., of the University of Northern Iowa, the Western model of formal speaking has long been at odds with other ways of communicating. And now that we're moving from oratory to MTV, we just may be witnessing something entirely new. more> |
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Interview of the Year: Q&A with Richard Mayer on the Cognitive Load of PowerPoint |
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| I interviewed 17 experts on the topic of PowerPoint this year in an effort to bring a broad range of perspectives to bear on breaking through the bullet point roadblock. The interview of the year was the Q&A with Richard E. Mayer -- when we look back in five years and consider how much our approach to PowerPoint has changed, we'll likely see Rich's significant influence. read> |
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The Best of the Blog: Mystery Media |
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| I'm warming up my keyboard for a new season of regular postings on the Beyond Bullets weblog. After I started the blog last summer, I was surprised by the positive response to fresh ideas about presenting without bullet points. I look forward to sharing new ideas I've been collecting in the compost heap. For a sample of what's to come, read "Mystery Media" here> |
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Download a complimentary copy of Five Ways to Reduce PowerPoint Overload |
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| If you haven't read Five Ways to Reduce PowerPoint Overload, the document introduces five design principles developed through the research of Richard E. Mayer and others, and shows you how you can apply them using PowerPoint. If you'd like a complimentary copy, you can download it from this link (Download PDF/ 800k). |
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