On 19 Mar 2014, at 20:41, Phillip Hallam-Baker <hallam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > For what we use it for, powerpoint is actually useful. > > Most cases what is put up on slides is examples. And I find it much > easier to follow an example that is written down than one that is > read. > > The other point that is overlooked by the powerpoint haters is that > the principal value is that it rescues incompetent speakers. There are > some people who are good speakers at IETF but the speaking > qualification is only an opinion and a keyboard. Being able to > organize a logical series of thoughts does not come into it. > > I am more than happy to present without slides. The reason I write > them is that the meeting organizers DEMAND them. And they are quite > right to do that because I have two speaking modes one of which is > PowerPoint and the other is 'TED talk'. > > Guess which one has the technical content. yes, and it is also very useful for those that may not be able to understand you well because of either your lack of coherence, your accent or their lack of understanding to have a visual aid. Klaas