This is the print version of this page. All content is copyright Indezine.com 2000-2026.
Thoughts and impressions of happenings in the world of PowerPoint and presentations, continuously updated since 2003.
See Also:
PowerPoint and Presenting Notes
PowerPoint and Presenting Glossary
Let me take you back to the days of my childhood in the 1970’s. In many ways, this was a more carefree time, of course. People had respect for their elders, the village bobby was always welcome for a chat at the garden gate, pop records had real tunes and you could understand the words. Back then, there were 3 channels on the TV and the programmes for us children would run out before the 6 o’clock news. Many’s the day when the strains of the Captain Pugwash closing theme would fade out and the strident chords of the BBC News bulletin would cruelly break in long before I was sated. In desperation I’d watch the opening minute or two of the news in the hope that there might today be a special version for children with cartoon characters.
The daily disappointment was sometimes tempered when the shot cut from a talking head to something cooked up by the BBC Graphics department.
Ray Blake explains how to make truly horrendous PowerPoint slides.
Filed Under:
Guest Posts
Tagged as: Death by PowerPoint, Guest Post, PowerPoint, Ray Blake
Comments Off on Slides From Hell
The bullet-point construction has become ubiquitous in recent years, thanks at least in part to the PowerPoint communication revolution. There are mixed blessings of this revolution, but its impact is undeniable. In this article, Ray Blake highlights the importance of grammatical standards in bullet-points so that PowerPoint continues to be an aid to communication rather than a barrier.
Ray Blake talks about preserving clarity in a bullet-point age.
Filed Under:
Guest Posts
Tagged as: Bullet Points, Grammar, Guest Post, No Bullets, Opinion, PowerPoint, Ray Blake
Comments Off on The New Grammar of PowerPoint
Trust Hemera to come up with something amazing at a price point that’s so affordable and tempting that everyone will want to join this bandwagon. We are discussing Hemera’s new Image Express, an online subscription based service that allows you to download loads of images for a low price.
Filed Under:
Clip Media
Tagged as: Clip Media, Hemera, Review
Comments Off on Hemera Image Express
This book, authored by Rebecca Altman and Rick Altman takes an easy, visual approach to teaching PowerPoint, using pictures to guide you through the software and show you what to do. This extract contains the entire chapter that deals with printing in PowerPoint.
Filed Under:
PowerPoint 2003
Tagged as: Books, PowerPoint 2003, Rick Altman
Comments Off on Book Extract: Visual Quickstart Guide: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
TurningPoint allows a professor to add questions into a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation. Students respond with wireless keypads or an electronic keypad on a laptop computer. The professor instantaneously has the responses and can use them for grades or to gauge the understanding of the group.
Filed Under:
Hardware
Tagged as: Remotes, Turning Technologies
Comments Off on Turning Point
Microsoft and the Office logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.