The worst thing that happened to Presentations...

Yes, as Mr.Case puts it PowerPoint is the worst thing that has ever happened to public presentations. PowerPoints can put up the impression of an effortless attempt at a visual counter-part of your presentation. But Hey, wait -- THERE'S HOPE! Just follow Mr.Case's 3 major rules and other useful tips to PowerPoint.

1) The Presenter is the utter most important part of any PowerPoint presentation
2) You should know your topic and presentation well enough so that you don't need the PowerPoint for your presentation to go on. Everything in the PowerPoint should amplify your presentation, not the other way around.
3) Anything that would avert the audience's attention from you to, ''whats going on, on the PowerPoint screen?!?'', shouldn't be there (i.e., irritating sounds, flash images, animations etc.)

Other helpful points:
- Start the presentation by introducing yourself. It makes the presentation personal, but also gets the attention of the audience.
- Don't read right off of the PowerPoint presentation, keep eye contact with the audience at all times. If you need a quick reminder of your next slide, look to the computer in front of you it's setup that way for a reason.
- Have a large font size ( a minimum of 24 ) this will help people concentrate more on what the presenter is saying, instead of concentrating on whats written on the screen.
- The PowerPoint should not have long paragraphs explaining the topic, that's the presenter's job. The PowerPoint should be written in jot notes to help summarize key points.
- Try to keep your PowerPoint layout consistent, it makes the presentation seem more professional.
- Lastly, like in all presentations, speak fluently and clearly. Enunciation is an important aspect of all presentation.

With all that in mind, you'll be using PowerPoint effectively, making the best of your presentation.

Until next time, ''Ja ne...'' (Japanese for -- See you)