Issue #3

After reading the article written by Elisabeth Bumiller I agree with her assertions about PowerPoint. Bumiller states that “PowerPoint has crept into the daily lives of military commanders and reached the level of near obsession.” With the examples that she provides, I believe this to be true. However, Bumiller does not present facts supporting PowerPoint in the military. Without opposing points it is hard to decide whether PowerPoint is more beneficial or harmful.

I have not had any experience with the military so it is hard for me to decide whether or not that is the place for PowerPoint. However, I do believe PowerPoint is very helpful during classroom lectures and business meetings. To achieve the audience-centered approach, the speaker could see which approach would work best for their audience. Bumiller had a good point when she stated that “slides impart less information than a five-page paper can hold.” On the other hand, people would rather skim through PowerPoint slides than read a five-page report. To continue using PowerPoint in the military they could try to include more information and detail on the slides. Even if there were more slides on the PowerPoint, I still believe it would be easier to read than a lengthy paper. If this does not work and is taking too much time to create the PowerPoint, it is probably best to resort back to old fashioned paper writing.