Table of Contents

Twenty One Chapters of
Insight and Entertainment

Part One: The Pain

1. 15-Minute Syndrome
2. The Cram-Everything-In Slides
3. Look at Me!
4. Horrible Backgrounds
5. The Scourge that is Animation
6. Does PowerPoint Make you Stupid?

Part Two: The Solution

7. Surviving Bullets
8. Slide Masters
9. Creating Custom Shows
10. Mastering Transparency
11. Thriving with Animation
12. More with Animation

Part Three: Death, Taxes, and Public Speaking

13. Combating Nerves
14. Your Hands: Better than Bullets
15. Working the Room
16. The Real Secret to Better Presenting

Part Four: Working Smarter, Presenting Better

17. Building a Better Interface
18. Creating Intelligent Presentations
19. Fabulous Photos
20. When PowerPoint is Insufficient
21. Junk & Miscellany