7 Deadly Sins of PowerPoint

1. 7 Deadly Sins of PowerPoint 60.4% • The speaker read the slides to us 60.4% • Text so small I couldn't read it (Slide 8) 50.9% • The speaker used Full sentences instead of bullet points on each slide and it was too much information (PowerParagraph) 47.8% • Slides hard to see because of color choice 37.1% • Moving/flying text or graphics 24.5% • Annoying use of sound • Overly complex diagrams or charts 22.0% 50.9 47.8% 37.1% 22.0% 22.0% 24.5%

2. 7. Overly Complex Diagrams AngiotensinII Plays a Central Role in Organ Damage Atherosclerosis* Stroke Vasoconstriction Vascular hypertrophy Endothelial dysfunction Hypertension A II AT LV hypertrophy 1 Fibrosis receptor Heart failure DEATH Remodeling MI Apoptosis GFR Proteinuria Renal failure Aldosterone release Glomerular sclerosis *preclinical data LV = left ventricular; MI = myocardial infarction; GFR = glomeru lar filtration rate - - - - Adapted from Willenheimer R et al Adapted from Willenheimer R et al Eur Heart J Eur Heart J 1999; 20(14): 997 1999; 20(14): 997 1008, Dahl 1008, Dahl ö ö f B f B J Hum Hypertens J Hum Hypertens 1995; 9(suppl 5): S37 1995; 9(suppl 5): S37 S44, S44, - - - - Daugherty A et al Daugherty A et al J Clin Invest J Clin Invest 2000; 105(11): 1605 2000; 105(11): 1605 1612, Fyhrquist F et al 1612, Fyhrquist F et al J Hum Hypertens J Hum Hypertens 1995; 9(suppl 5): S19 1995; 9(suppl 5): S19 S24, Booz S24, Booz - - GW, Baker KM Heart Fail Rev 1998; 3: 125 130, Beers MH, Berkow R, eds. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy . GW, Baker KM Heart Fail Rev 1998; 3: 125 130, Beers MH, Berkow R, eds. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy . - - 17th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories 19 17th ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck Research Laboratories 19 99: 1682 99: 1682 1704, Anderson S 1704, Anderson S Exp Nephrol Exp Nephrol 1996; 4(suppl 1): 1996; 4(suppl 1): - - - - 34 34 40, Fogo AB 40, Fogo AB Am J Kidney Dis Am J Kidney Dis 2000; 35(2):179 2000; 35(2):179 188 188 *preclinical data LV = left ventricular; MI = myocardial infarction; GFR = glomerular filtration rate

3. The Role of AngiotensinII in Organ Damage Atherosclerosis* Vasoconstriction Stroke Vascular hypertrophy Endothelial dysfunction Hypertension AII AT receptor DEATH LV hypertrophy Fibrosis Remodeling Apoptosis Heart failure MI GFR Proteinuria Aldosterone release Glomerular sclerosis Renal failure *PRE CLINICAL DATA

4. 6. Annoying Use of Sounds • Saved list of URLs • Favorites in IE • Bookmarks in Netscape • Create shortcuts on a browser toolbar • Links Toolbar in IE • Personal Toolbar in Netscape • Associate a URL with the Home button

5. 5. Moving/flying Text or Graphics • The speaker read the slides to us 60.4% • Text so small I couldn't read it (Slide 8) 50.9% • The speaker used Full sentences instead of bullet points on each slide and it was too much information at once 47.8% • Slides hard to see because of color choice 37.1% • Moving/flying text or graphics 24.5% • Annoying use of sounds 22.0% • Overly complex diagrams or charts 22.0% 24.5% 47.8% 22.0% 22.0% 60.4% 50.9 22.0% 37.1%

6. 4. Hard To Read – Bad Color Choice • Type a URL in the address bar and press enter • Click on hyperlinks – text or graphics • Click the Back button • Click the Forward button • Click the Home button

7. 3. Power Paragraph Too many experts look at PowerPoint from the technical perspective – what features do people use and how to use the features. A recent survey took a different perspective. For the first time, the audience perspective on PowerPoint presentations was considered. In September of 2003, 159 people were asked what they found most annoying about the PowerPoint presentations that they see. The results of this survey have important insights for presenters at all levels.

8. 2. Text Too Small • Outcome No. Events, Active • Drug of Treatment / RR (95% CI) • Regiment Dose Trials Control RR (95% CI) 0.4 0.7 1.0 • Stroke • Diuretics High 9 88 / 232 0.49 (0.39-0.62) • Diuretics Low 4 191 / 347 0.66 (0.55-0.78) • -Blockers 4 147 / 335 0.71 (0.59-0.86) • HDFP High 1 102 / 158 0.64 (0.50-0.82) • Coronary Heart Disease • Diuretics High 11 211 / 331 0.99 (0.83-1.18) • Diuretics Low 4 215 / 363 0.72 (0.61-0.85) • -Blockers 4 243 / 459 0.93 (0.80-1.09) • HDFP High 1 171 / 189 0.90 (0.73-1.10) • Congestive Heart Failure • Diuretics High 9 6 / 35 0.17 (0.07-0.41) • Diuretics Low 3 81 / 134 0.58 (0.44-0.76) • -Blockers 2 41 / 175 0.58 (0.40-0.84) • Total Mortality • Diuretics High 11 224 / 382 0.88 (0.75-1.03) • Diuretics Low 4 514 / 713 0.90 (0.81-0.99) • -Blockers 4 383 / 700 0.95 (0.84-1.07) • HDFP High 1 349 / 419 0.83 (0.72-0.95) • Cardiovascular Mortality • Diuretics High 11 124 / 230 0.78 (0.62-0.97) • Diuretics Low 4 237 / 390 0.76 (0.65-0.89) • -Blockers 4 214 / 410 0.89 (0.76-1.05) • HDFP High 1 195 / 240 0.81 (0.67-0.97) Treatment Treatment Better Worse Psaty BM, Smith NL, Siscovick DS, et al Health outcomes associated with antihypertensive therapies used as first-line agents. JAMA 1997; 277: 739-745 Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials in Hypertension According to First-Line Treatment Strategy

9. 2. Text too Small Information Resources Online versions of newspapers, magazines, government documents, research reports, databases and books. Communication Personal and business use of newsgroups, online chat, e-mail, and voice over IP. Entertainment Online reviews of restaurants, movies, theater, musical events, and books. You can download music, play interactive games with people around the world, watch film clips using the Internet. Software Downloads Hundreds of thousands of programs are available to you on the Internet. These programs, many of which you can download free or for a small fee, include utilities, word processors, various kinds of graphics programs, and games. Business Communications Many business firms that have multiple locations throughout the world transmit data over the Internet through Virtual Private Networks. Retail Business New ways of doing business by providing product information, advertising, and online sales and services online.

10. How is the Internet used? Information Resources Online versions of newspapers, magazines, government documents, research reports, databases and books. Communication Personal and business use of newsgroups, online chat, e-mail, and voice over IP. Entertainment Online reviews of restaurants, movies, theater, musical events, and books. You can download music, play interactive games with people around the world, watch film clips using the Internet. SoftwareDownloads Hundreds of thousands of programs are available to you on the Internet. These programs, many of which you can download free or for a small fee, include utilities, word processors, various kinds of graphics programs, and games. Business Communications Many business firms that have multiple locations throughout the world transmit data over the Internet through Virtual Private Networks. Retail Business New ways of doing business by providing product information, advertising, and online sales and services online.

11. 2. Text too Small Information Resources Online versions of newspapers, magazines, government documents, research reports, databases and books. Communication Personal and business use of newsgroups, online chat, e-mail, and voice over IP. Entertainment Online reviews of restaurants, movies, theater, musical events, and books. You can download music, play interactive games with people around the world, watch film clips using the Internet. Software Downloads Hundreds of thousands of programs are available to you on the Internet. These programs, many of which you can download free or for a small fee, include utilities, word processors, various kinds of graphics programs, and games. Business Communications Many business firms that have multiple locations throughout the world transmit data over the Internet through Virtual Private Networks. Retail Business New ways of doing business by providing product information, advertising, and online sales and services online.

12. 1. Speaker read slide to us