The Growth of the Internet and its Affect on Giving Presentations
Over the last 15 years, one of, if not the most important development in human society was the growth of the Internet. Today there are more than one billion computer users worldwide, thus making it extremely common for a home, school and office building to have at least one computer that connects to the Web.
The effect the Internet is having on society is profound. Information on virtually any topic imaginable can be obtained with the click of a mouse. People who are separated by oceans can communicate with one another and make business deals in mere seconds. Life has been changed forever.
One of the many areas that were impacted by the growth of the Internet was the art of making and giving a presentation. Presentations have been and continue to be used all the time. They’re found in classrooms, offices, fairs, tradeshows and competitions.
Before the Internet became mainstream, presentations were generally given using a slide carousel, blackboard, or overhead projector. These presentations would usually take many hours or even a few days to complete.
Then in 1987, Microsoft bought the rights to a program, which today is known as PowerPoint, and would revolutionize the way we make presentations. Slide show presentations can be generated in mere minutes and can include a plethora of backgrounds, images and animations. It allows the user to present his or her presentation with flair.
These PowerPoint files can be presented in one of two ways. One option is to connect the computer to an external projector and show the presentation on a screen. The second option is to have part or the entire PowerPoint made up on a poster using custom poster printing. Either way, presentations are being made faster and are being displayed with more precision and elegance than ever before.