Mark, This emphasis on "No Powerpoint" has me baffled. I agree that the tool has become a crutch for many, and that a lot of weak messages are masked by glitzy technology available thru PowerPoint as well as other tools. Presenters would be well advised to reduce their dependency on features of the tool, and focus more on content. That said, it can be a very useful tool to help communicate concepts, and engage audiences. There are lots of resources out there to help people provide more effective presentations. Why 'throw the baby out with the bath water'. In your post, you yourself stated that a colleague got a higher approval rating than you despite, what you imply was a weaker presentation, just because she used slides. This tells me that audiences find value in even weak PowerPoint presentations. Just think of the power of effective presentations to engage an audience and support a coversation. Using PowerPoint does not preclude a conversation from taking place. Indeed a good package should encourage it.