I posted "Death to PowerPoints" -- http://www.strategicmessaging.com/powerpoints/2008/02/02/ -- 5 years ago, and still live by it. I almost never sit through a conventional presentation in a 1-on-1. I almost never attend presentations where a deck is presented to a group.
That said, I frequently edit slide decks for my clients to inflict on other people. And on the rare occasions I give presentations, I use PowerPoint, commonly in old-fashioned bulleted-outline style.
Complicating the discussion yet further:
* I write stuff for people to read MUCH more than I give presentations.
* My writing involves a lot of lists of bullet points. :)
That said, I frequently edit slide decks for my clients to inflict on other people. And on the rare occasions I give presentations, I use PowerPoint, commonly in old-fashioned bulleted-outline style.
Complicating the discussion yet further:
* I write stuff for people to read MUCH more than I give presentations.
* My writing involves a lot of lists of bullet points. :)