Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use of PowerPoint in meetings

worley@ariadne.com (Dale R. Worley) Wed, 19 March 2014 19:25 UTC

Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:25:30 -0400
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> Actually, the article is not all one sided -- it does also discuss some 
> times when they feel that PowerPoint *is* useful.

The whole *point* of PowerPoint is not to educate, but rather to
*persuade*.  Its *goal* is to make the audience stupid and prevent
them from looking beneath the nicely-presented bullet points on the
slides.  If you don't believe me, talk to people involved in sales and
see how they use the word "powerful" -- it means "words that cause
people to act [in the way you want them to]".  PowerPoint -- to make a
powerful point.

(OK, I've calmed down now...)

Dale

it's been a while since we discussed the use of P… Tony Hansen
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … John Levine
RE: it's been a while since we discussed the use … l.wood
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Henning G Schulzrinne
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Dale R. Worley
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Phillip Hallam-Baker
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … David Morris
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Hector Santos
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Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Yoav Nir
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Frank Solensky
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Scott Brim
Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … Klaas Wierenga (kwiereng)
RE: it's been a while since we discussed the use … l.wood
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Re: it's been a while since we discussed the use … t.p.