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PowerPointlessness
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English
Etymology
en PowerPoint pointlessness, coined by Jamie McKenzie in 2000.
Noun
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en business education communication software The senseless and excessive use of PowerPoint as a communication medium, characterized by an overreliance of superficial visual effects, such as animated transitions, which detract from the clarity and substantive quality of the presentation.
en death by PowerPoint
en 2005 David Clive Nettelbeck Computers, Thinking and Learning: Inspiring Students with Technology 52 We do not have to subject ourselves or our students to 'death by PowerPoint' or 'PowerPointlessness' as Jamie McKenzie calls it
en 2007 Steven J. Bell; John D. Shank Academic Librarianship by Design 139 Powerful PowerPoint: Tips for Ending PowerPointlessness ...
2007, Glenn Rikowski, PowerPointlessness in Higher Education (Target page closed down by AOL)
PowerPointlessness in higher education is an educational sin. I am rethinking.
en 2008 various authors Presentation Skill Global Media 9788189940799 Presentation Skill Avoid 'PowerPointlessness!' A presentation should always be about your audience, not about you.
Related terms
en PowerPoint ranger