Death by PowerPoint: the Pain, the Monsters and the Horror
PowerPoint Monsters and Disasters You Can Avoid …if you Want
You know that a PowerPoint presentation can be a painful experience for the presenter and especially the audience. Let’s have some fun and throw some humor into the mix to laugh at the terrible PowerPoint presentations and then we can fix it. Let’s become aware of the problem and then work to use slide more effectively.
Enjoy these silly poems about PowerPoint monsters that I promoted ChatGTP to write for me.
An Ode to PowerPoint Presentations
Bad PowerPoint presentations,
Are a true abomination,
With bullet points galore,
And fonts that make you snore.
Slides with walls of text,
And clipart so perplexed,
Transitions that make you dizzy,
And graphics that are far too busy.
The speaker reads the slide,
And you want to run and hide,
The font size is so small,
You can barely read it all.
The colors clash and clash,
And animations that flash and bash,
Your eyes start to ache,
From this presentation mistake.
So let’s banish these bad slides,
And present with some pride,
With clear and concise content,
And visuals that are relevant.
Say goodbye to those bullet points,
And let’s make sure the fonts,
Are readable and clear,
So our audience will cheer!
So let’s all strive for greatness,
And banish those presentations of lateness,
With PowerPoint done right,
We’ll shine in the brightest light!
Dracula and Frankenstein Created a PowerPoint Presentation
Dracula and Frankenstein, they had a plan
To conquer the world with a PowerPoint stand
Their presentation was so dry and dull
It made their audience want to scream and cull
The slides were full of boring text
And the graphics were nothing but a hex
Bullet points were strewn across the screen
And transitions so slow, they’d make you scream
The audience slumped down in their chairs
With no escape from the deadly pairs
Dracula and Frankenstein kept on with their spiel
As the audience began to nod and keel
Suddenly, Dracula’s teeth fell out
And Frankenstein’s bolts began to sprout
The audience, they finally woke up
To the horror of the PowerPoint’s deadly cup
Dracula and Frankenstein, they’d gone too far
Their PowerPoint skills were worse than bizarre
The audience ran out with a scream
And left them to wonder where they’d been
So if you want to give a PowerPoint talk
Don’t be like Dracula and Frankenstein and go for a walk
Make it fun, engaging, and full of life
And you’ll never have to face Death by PowerPoint’s deadly knife.
Godzilla’s PowerPoint Presentation
Godzilla’s PowerPoint presentation was like a fierce and unstoppable monster wreaking havoc on a city. With each slide, the ground trembled as images of destruction and chaos filled the screen. The audience was held captive by the sheer magnitude of the slides, unable to tear their eyes away from the monstrous spectacle before them.
As Godzilla roared through his presentation, the sound of his voice shook the very foundations of the room. His words were like thunderbolts, striking fear into the hearts of his listeners. Each slide was a new assault, a fresh wave of destruction that left the audience reeling.
And yet, there was a strange beauty to it all. The images were vivid and awe-inspiring, a testament to the power of nature and the sheer force of will behind Godzilla’s words. Even as the audience cowered before him, they couldn’t help but marvel at the sheer majesty of the beast before them.
In the end, it was clear that Godzilla’s PowerPoint presentation was more than just a series of slides. It was a work of art, a masterpiece of destruction that left its mark on all who witnessed it. And though the audience may have been shaken to their core, they knew that they had experienced something truly unforgettable.
Godzilla Versus King Kong on PowerPoint
Godzilla and King Kong, they had a beef
Over who could make the best PowerPoint brief
Godzilla claimed he’d dominate with his brute strength
While King Kong said his creativity would go to great length
Godzilla’s slides were all about destruction and might
While King Kong’s were colorful and a delightful sight
Godzilla’s fonts were all in bold and caps
King Kong’s had memes and clever snaps
Godzilla’s transitions were fierce and abrupt
King Kong’s were smooth, like butter on a cup
Godzilla’s charts were all about death tolls
King Kong’s showed happy trees, fish and playful trolls
Godzilla’s pitch was all about brute force
While King Kong’s focused on engagement and discourse
In the end, the audience was left with a choice
Between Godzilla’s fear or King Kong’s joyful voice
The judges, all creatures of the jungle, laughed and chuckled
At the sight of Godzilla’s slides so rough and buckle
But it was King Kong who won with his engaging style
And all Godzilla could do was stomp away in denial
So next time you’re in a presentation, remember this tale
It’s not always about being fierce and raising hell
Sometimes it’s about being creative, engaging and bold
And bringing a little humor to the fold.
The Joker Laughs At Your Misery
The Joker took the stage with a grin
To present his slides, oh what a sin
With each slide, he’d read with glee
But the content was nothing but insanity
His slides were full of chaotic schemes
And his graphics were like twisted dreams
Bullet points were all in red
And his transitions made you feel like you’re dead
But the Joker didn’t care, he read with a smile
As he told his jokes and his plans so vile
The audience tried to follow along
But his slides made their brains feel wrong
At one point, he laughed and showed a pie chart
Of how he’d taken over Gotham’s art
But the data was all skewed and wrong
And the audience couldn’t help but groan
Finally, he finished with a bang
But the audience just sat there with a twang
The Joker had read his slides with pride
But the content left them feeling fried
So if you ever find yourself reading a PowerPoint slide
Remember, it’s not about your insane side
Make it fun, engaging, and full of delight
And your audience will feel just right.
Shakespeare on the PowerPoint Tragedy
Oh, cruel fate! The speaker’s voice doth drone In monotone, as dry as desert stone With PowerPoint slides, as tedious as sin, The audience fidgets, longing to begin.
The words that spew forth, they seem to float, Like lifeless corpses in a stagnant moat. Bullet points, they clatter and doth jangle, But meaning, alas, doth often mangle.
The slides are dull, they doth lack color, A visual snore, they doth not discover The potential beauty of what they hold, A story that couldst be brilliantly told.
But woe is us, the speaker doth persist, His PowerPoint droning on without a twist. The audience, they suffer, in pain and despair, As the speaker’s boredom doth fill the air.
Oh, if only the speaker had a wit so fine, To share with us, a tale or a rhyme, To lighten the mood and to keep us amused, But alas, we are left, with PowerPoint abused.
So let this be a lesson, to all who would speak, When PowerPoint is used, let it not be weak. For if thou wouldst engage and delight, A PowerPoint presentation must be just right.