Using Power Point in Student Ministry

Seth Godin had a great post recently about how to use Power Point in your presentation. I love what he says and think his suggestions should be practiced by those of us in student ministry.

Really Bad PowerPoint

Here are four suggestions for a great presentation.

First, make yourself cue cards. Don’t put them on the screen.

Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them.

Third, create a written document. A leave-behind.

Fourth, create a feedback cycle.

I've quit putting all of the Bible Verses I use on the screen when I teach. The only verse that goes on the screen is the Bible memory verse for the week!

Seth's comments run in line with our training we received in the Essential Presentation Skills class from Mike out of the Zig Ziglar Corporation. He suggested that PowerPoint presentation isn't the presenter, you are!