What would you like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009?

by Olivia Mitchell

I’ve invited a number of bloggers to write a post on their own blogs on the theme “What I’d like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009″.

This is a Group Writing Project (see www.groupwritingprojects.com/about for more information) and you are welcome to contribute. Here’s how you can take part:

If you’ve got a blog:

Write a post on your own blog and publish it by 12th January. The post doesn’t have to have the title I’ve suggested – as long as it ties into the theme. Then send me an e-mail (olivia[at]effectivespeaking.co.nz) or write a comment on this post with a link to your post. I’ll need this by 12th January.

If you don’t have a blog:

You can still take part – just write a comment on this post by 12th January.

In the week following 12th January, I’ll publish a summary of all the contributing posts and comments with links to the full posts.

The idea for this project was sparked by a provocative post by Laura Bergells on her Maniactive blog. You might want to check it out to get your own ideas flowing.

I’m looking forward to your contribution and to a stimulating and creative flow of ideas.

Olivia

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12 Responses to “What would you like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009?”

M.J. Plebon says:

December 30, 2008 at 5:23 pm

Hi Olivia,

I have provided my top ten list for PowerPoint wish list for 2009. Have a prosperous 2009.

M.J.

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xiaoxiaosun says:

January 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm

Dear Olivia,

I’m so happy to find your blog. I’m a Toastmaster from Shanghai,China.I’m interested in presentation design.and I love reading both presentationzen and the back of the napkin.

here’s my answer for you:
http://xiaoxiaosun1978.blog.sohu.com/107866943.html

BTW:
my blog is in Chinese, while this post is in English.:)

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- Olivia Mitchell says:
  
  January 4, 2009 at 9:04 pm
  
  Thank you xiaoxiaosun – great slide – very clear! I will include it when I do the round-up post after 12th Jan. Olivia
  
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Craig says:

January 5, 2009 at 6:15 am

Hi Olivia

Great idea, I look forward to seeing the different perspectives. Here is my contribution.

http://www.craigstrachan.com/blog/2009/01/powerpoint-presentations-a-wishlist-for-2009.html

Craig

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- Olivia Mitchell says:
  
  January 5, 2009 at 6:39 am
  
  Thanks Craig – I like the idea of callling it a wishlist. Might use that in the title of the summary post coming next week. Olivia
  
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Jeromy Timmer says:

January 10, 2009 at 7:46 am

Great group writing project! I’ve written two posts on the topic.

http://blog.jeromytimmer.com/2009/01/what-to-take-off-your-slides-2009-part.html

http://blog.jeromytimmer.com/2009/01/what-to-put-in-your-slides-in-09-part-2.html

I can’t wait to see all the responses.

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