Present Tense Slides into Boredom…

Posted by Laura Bergells

February 7, 2005

In a rather funny article by “Anonymous” at Australia’s MIS Magazine, “Present Tense” is defined by the author, who is frequently subjected to less than stellar PowerPoint presentations. He coined the expression to describe the anxiety felt as an audience member when he has to endure an annoying PowerPoint presentation combined with a poor presenter.

He vents eloquently, and speaks from the authentic perspective of a highly irritated audience member. If the first rule of presenting is “Think of Your Audience“, Anonymous gives you unique insight into his agitated state of mind. Read on>>>