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Constraining the Projector
A further step is to admit you can be
PowerPoint-less.
What would it be like to have a relationship indepen-
dent of slides? Is it possible to deliver a presentation
without any slides? Consider what would happen
to your presentation if a power outage occurred.
Evaluating and rejecting bad habits that have formed
from relying on presentation software is critical to your
success. It will force you to take ownership of the con-
tent in your head and heart.
There are several ways to use visual aids that don’t
involve a projector. Flip charts, props, handouts, flip
books, and even physical devices work if you have a
small audience. Using more tactile forms of commu-
nication with a small audience increases your human-
ness. On the other hand, if you are in a large venue
with a projector, you can increase your presence by
pressing the B key on the keyboard. This will turn your
screen to black, forcing your audience to focus on you
alternately, the W key will change your screen to white.
Moreover, if your keyboard is out of range, slip an all
black slide into your deck. This is equivalent to giving
the audience a visual pause.
As you know, if you pause during your
presentation, it creates more drama and
meaning, and reinforces what you have
to say.
Going to black gives the audience time to contemplate.
Similarly, turning off the projector during a critical part
of your presentation allows the audience to feel as if they
are interacting solely with you, which can build credibil-
ity and trust.
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Interacting with Slides 231
When in slide show
mode, press the B key to
turn your screen to black
so that focus is on the
speaker. Alternatively,
press the W key for an
all white slide.
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