Hi Chloe,
You mentioned a few different ideas in you blog post this week that stuck out to me as being both relatable and reflective (seemingly for both you and me!). Like you, I remember using PowerPoint in middle school, or even high school, and playing around with the animations, word art, graphs, etc. that could jazz up my presentation to make them more exciting. While I remember having fun trying all of these features out, I, like you, don’t have a memory of being taught any sort of strategies to make the most of these presentations. It wasn’t until my first time in university that I really became aware that there were any guidelines/suggestions surrounding this topic at all!
Your quote about having PowerPoint be a resource as opposed to being the resource really forced me to think. In terms of speaking to a presentation topic, this a a fabulous point to bring up. I am absolutely guilty of using my slides as a crutch, expecting the info and visuals on them to support me through my presentation.
As far as your blog itself goes, I loved the additional photo you added – it definitely screams “Death by PowerPoint” to me. Both visuals supported the written content, without distracting from it. I also appreciate that you referenced and included hyperlinks to the sources you used.