http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspxGood presenters use PowerPoint to simplify, prioritize, organize, and communicate information, via two important steps of effective communication -- simplifying your information and affecting emotions. Both provide the foundation for creating and usingen-USTelligent Community 1.5.134.15456 (Build: 5.5.134.15456)http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26254Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:48:07 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26254Rick Altman<p>Perhaps the most important piece of advice in this fine article: the value of reaching your audience at a level deeper than the intellectual. People don&#39;t make decisions based on what they think; they make them based on what they feel. They have to feel the weight of your message -- that&#39;s your promised land...</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26254" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26253Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:07:45 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26253BJ Lownie<p>Well said Mike. As we&#39;ve discused many times and as Mr. Altman points out, it&#39;s both the grpahics and the words that, working together, provide the greatest impact.</p> <p>Keep up the great work with Biz Graphics!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26253" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26242Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:55:23 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26242StaciaKelly<p>PowerPoint used to be the bane of my existence, now, it&#39;s a tremendous help in presenting to clients in a variety of fields. The more engaging the PP and the talk, the more interaction we end up with during our sessions.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26242" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26241Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:04:45 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26241cmalamed<p>Like many people say, it&#39;s not the tool, it&#39;s how the presenter uses the tool. I like to think of PowerPoint as a canvas and create presentations that are more visual than textual. I&#39;ve seen the BizGraphics referred to here and they provide an effective way to explain concepts rather than using text alone.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26241" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26207Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:09:00 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26207Erik Jensen<p>@Kshitija - Very glad you like it, and many thanks for writing in. </p> <p>-Erik</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26207" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.office.com/b/microsoft-powerpoint/archive/2011/06/14/two-steps-to-change-the-world-with-powerpoint.aspx#26203Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:54:17 GMT53587256-c606-4c9b-bad4-97c86b12ce62:26203Kshitija<p>Thanks for this post. I especially like the statistics that you have given in Step 1.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.office.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=26203" width="1" height="1">