Suggested Reading, Misc Topics

[jdavidson]

The first topic in my set of recommended readings covers the common misuse and occassional power to be found in the tool of businesses everywhere, PowerPoint.

Bill Gates vs Steve Jobs: http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/11/the_zen_estheti.html

Additional References:
* Really Bad Power Point: http://www.sethgodin.com/freeprize/reallybad.html
* Google search: http://www.google.com/search?q=powerpoint+guidelines

[Jerry]

A friend from college is Gates' speechwriter right now. I am sure he has seen this but I will have to pass it along just in case. Good stuff.

[jdavidson]

Continuing the post on presentations, I have run across two more links that add some very good value when preparing for a presention.

Garr Reynolds adds some interesting thoughts about the number of slides in a presentation at: http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/12/the_size_of_you.html
This is significant as you ask yourself, "What is the most effective way to visually reach my audience?"

Joan Middendorf and Alan Kalish discuss how students process and retain information, arguing for a change away from the current lecturer mode at: http://www.ntlf.com/html/pi/9601/article1.htm