10 alternatives to powerpoint
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PowerPoint is a powerful presentation tool, but it doesn't have to be your go-to visual aid every single time. Here are 10 alternatives...TRANSCRIPT
Alternativesto PowerPoint(and Keynote and Prezi)
Models
not this kind
this kind
They’re easier to animate and de-construct…
…and unlike a slide, models can sit in front of
the audience all day long!
Sticky Notes
Instead of just giving your audience a bullet-
pointed list of a process or a ranking…
…Why not challenge them to put a bunch of sticky
notes in the order they think the process or ranking
should appear?
Handouts
There’s no need to
squeeze everything you
want to say or every
figure and graph you want
to show onto a single
powerpoint slide.
That’s why
handouts exist!
Workbook
A collection of facts,
figures, information, a
space to take notes,
journal, fill in the
blank and brainstorm
ideas on how to apply
content from your
session will be a much
more powerful take-
away than a printout
of your slides.
PollEverywhere(www.polleverywhere.com)
It’s free and gives
your audience a
chance to get
involved by
texting their
responses to
your questions
Gallery Walk
Spread your visual
aids around and
allow your
audience to
explore a roomful
of “precious
artifacts”
Poster Session
Why not allow your
audience to make
their own visual
aids?
Flipchart
Flipchart can
be more
personal and
more dynamic
than a series
of slides…
and if you’re
creative
enough, you
can even
“animate” when
information is
revealed!
Board Games
With a little creativity, it’s very easy to convert a
traditional board game (like monopoly or life) into
a learning activity…
…and it’s much more engaging and meaningful than
watching someone click through an entire slide deck.
Guided Visualization
Reading a
scenario and
allowing your
audience to
craft their
own mental
image can be
more powerful
than any stock
photo (or clip
art) you can
offer
Want more information, tips, tricks and ideas on instructional design,
visual aids or the secret to true happiness (hint: it has to do with
learning and development)?
Check out the Train Like A Champion blog
(www.trainlikeachampion.wordpress.com)