Comments on: Why Slideshare Shouldn’t Work http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html medicine. health. (social) media. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DrV http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-459 DrV Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:05:33 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-459 <p>Sarah - I live in an academic medicine environment where the next generation is trained just like some of those engineers. Very few examples of engaging speakers. </p> <p> I think SM folks naturally understand how to connect and so they translate that in their speaking. Thanks for commenting.</p> Sarah – I live in an academic medicine environment where the next generation is trained just like some of those engineers. Very few examples of engaging speakers.

I think SM folks naturally understand how to connect and so they translate that in their speaking. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Sarah aka Mainline Mom http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-458 Sarah aka Mainline Mom Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:45:13 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-458 <p>I actually wish that Slideshare automatically imported my speaker notes that I write in with my slides in Powerpoint. I generally put a great deal of my narrative in there, because like you, I have learned that bullets are bad and visuals are good! I generally present before all engineers who are not at all adept at public speaking and don't know the meaning of charisma...they tend to pack slides full of text and graphs with 100 important points on them. Drives me nuts, especially since I've been attending presentations on SM by PR and marketing folks who knock the socks off their audiences. I agree with you, I've come a long way in my speaking...</p> I actually wish that Slideshare automatically imported my speaker notes that I write in with my slides in Powerpoint. I generally put a great deal of my narrative in there, because like you, I have learned that bullets are bad and visuals are good! I generally present before all engineers who are not at all adept at public speaking and don't know the meaning of charisma…they tend to pack slides full of text and graphs with 100 important points on them. Drives me nuts, especially since I've been attending presentations on SM by PR and marketing folks who knock the socks off their audiences. I agree with you, I've come a long way in my speaking…

]]> By: Brandon http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-457 Brandon Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-457 <p>I’ve thought about how to put my presentations on SlideShare as well, given that I too use a lot of images and very little words with my presentation. I tend to use a lot of visuals that support my narrative, as opposed to using the deck as my “teleprompter” or be my narrative. </p> <p>However, I think that just like we often change how we communicate on Twitter vs Facebook vs one’s blog, we also have to change how we communicate on Slideshare. In other words, our message might be the same, but we tend to communicate it differently depending on the tools we are using. Thus, slide decks need to be modified in such a way that fits well with the tool. Don’t you think?<br /> </p> I’ve thought about how to put my presentations on SlideShare as well, given that I too use a lot of images and very little words with my presentation. I tend to use a lot of visuals that support my narrative, as opposed to using the deck as my “teleprompter” or be my narrative.

However, I think that just like we often change how we communicate on Twitter vs Facebook vs one’s blog, we also have to change how we communicate on Slideshare. In other words, our message might be the same, but we tend to communicate it differently depending on the tools we are using. Thus, slide decks need to be modified in such a way that fits well with the tool. Don’t you think?

]]> By: Meredith Gould http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-456 Meredith Gould Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:51:08 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-456 <p>I share your "thing" with on-the-screen presentations, possibly because after a decade of college teaching when these tools hadn't yet been invented, I learned that I needed my presentations to inform, educate, and entertain without bells and whistles. </p> <p>Plus, with an art background in addition to the writing foreground, I'm generally disgusted by the crappy aesthetics of most decks. </p> <p>Is there a point to this rant on your blog? Uh, yes.</p> <p>Despite all my "issues," I've come to accept that some people do, in fact, need to read to hear what the presenter is saying, just as some need to hear what the presenter is showing. Learning styles. Must accommodate for them all.</p> <p>Just so you know, I'm still under the thrall of your 2 Patients presentation at e-Patient Connections.</p> I share your "thing" with on-the-screen presentations, possibly because after a decade of college teaching when these tools hadn't yet been invented, I learned that I needed my presentations to inform, educate, and entertain without bells and whistles.

Plus, with an art background in addition to the writing foreground, I'm generally disgusted by the crappy aesthetics of most decks.

Is there a point to this rant on your blog? Uh, yes.

Despite all my "issues," I've come to accept that some people do, in fact, need to read to hear what the presenter is saying, just as some need to hear what the presenter is showing. Learning styles. Must accommodate for them all.

Just so you know, I'm still under the thrall of your 2 Patients presentation at e-Patient Connections.

]]> By: DrV http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-455 DrV Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:31:04 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-455 <p>If Ed's doin' it I have to do it. </p> If Ed's doin' it I have to do it.

]]> By: EdBennett http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-454 EdBennett Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:27:12 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-454 <p>I added audio to my standard presentation a few months ago, and have gotten good feedback from folks. (see it here: <a href="http://bit.ly/jczGN" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/jczGN</a> )</p> <p>Just record your one of your in-person events and edit it in. Makes a big difference, slides without narration is like a book with just the illustrations. </p> I added audio to my standard presentation a few months ago, and have gotten good feedback from folks. (see it here: http://bit.ly/jczGN )

Just record your one of your in-person events and edit it in. Makes a big difference, slides without narration is like a book with just the illustrations.

]]> By: DrV http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-453 DrV Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:07:00 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-453 <p>Rashmi, thanks for chiming in. Indeed, SlideShare offers a number of options that help overcome my issue. At its most basic level the post was more about public speaking than it was about SlideShare. Love the service and the quick response from the CEO! Thanks for commenting.</p> <p>Kristi, this post wasn't about you : ) I will be putting my probiotics talk on Slideshare before the end of the weekend. </p> Rashmi, thanks for chiming in. Indeed, SlideShare offers a number of options that help overcome my issue. At its most basic level the post was more about public speaking than it was about SlideShare. Love the service and the quick response from the CEO! Thanks for commenting.

Kristi, this post wasn't about you : ) I will be putting my probiotics talk on Slideshare before the end of the weekend.

]]> By: Kristi http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-452 Kristi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:27:00 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-452 <p>I get it! You are a wonderful speaker and do add so much more to a talk than just bullet points and reading! Perhaps just posting a few of the "information laden" slides would work best. You know, the ones where you quickly click to the next slide and 10 hands go up asking you to go back and papers rustle as people try to find their pen to jot the info down.</p> I get it! You are a wonderful speaker and do add so much more to a talk than just bullet points and reading! Perhaps just posting a few of the "information laden" slides would work best. You know, the ones where you quickly click to the next slide and 10 hands go up asking you to go back and papers rustle as people try to find their pen to jot the info down.

]]> By: Rashmi http://33charts.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-451 Rashmi Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:29:58 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/12/why-slideshare-shouldnt-work.html#comment-451 <p>You can use SlideShare as you want - with text annotations so slides make more sense, or add audio. Or even add video. We give you a range of options to enhance your slides. And lots of people do use those options.</p> <p>Rashmi<br /> SlideShare CEO & Cofounder</p> You can use SlideShare as you want – with text annotations so slides make more sense, or add audio. Or even add video. We give you a range of options to enhance your slides. And lots of people do use those options.

Rashmi
SlideShare CEO & Cofounder

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