{"id":2037,"date":"2019-03-26T09:25:40","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T13:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/more.cartooncollections.com\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2025-03-22T11:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T15:56:55","slug":"using-humor-in-business-the-powerpoint-icebreaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cartoonstock.com\/blog\/using-humor-in-business-the-powerpoint-icebreaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Humor in Business: The PowerPoint Icebreaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phil Witte and Rex Hesner discuss how to avoid the dreaded “death by Powerpoint.”
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\"CartoonStock.com<\/a>Ugh\u2026PowerPoint!<\/strong> The very mention of it can put people to sleep.<\/p>\n

How can you keep your audience awake, engaged, and even entertained? It can be done through the miracle of cartoons. People pay attention to cartoons because even captive audiences enjoy humor, and cartoons appeal to people whose attention span can be measured in nanoseconds.<\/p>\n

Whether the topic of your presentation is the latest Human Resources edict or something as dull as a dreaded mandatory update, there are thousands of on-target cartoons on the CartoonStock site to choose from. Start by inserting a PowerPoint ice-breaker. A clever single-panel cartoon, positioned soon after the title slide, will enliven the dullest room. A great cartoon tells an entire story in one image, one that can help make your point with aplomb.<\/p>\n

Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s an example: Many of us have had to endure a safety talk, which mostly feels like a scolding. Sure, you shouldn\u2019t run with scissors, but you\u2019re an adult and have done dumber stuff than that. In Mick Stevens\u2019 cartoon, he gently observes the logical outcome of overprotectiveness in this playground scene.<\/p>\n

Take another look\u2014he covers almost all the bases: swings, tag, hide \u2018n\u2019 go seek, a sandbox, and so on. It took 15 kids in helmets, plus a great caption, to put his point across. Let Mick help you!<\/p>\n

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Retirement Planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do the above words elicit a stupendous yawn? Yes! That doesn\u2019t stop squadrons of seniors signing up for dinner and a presentation. You\u2019ve got slide after slide packed with financial jargon, but first, why not loosen things up? Leo Cullum was a virtuoso of the barroom gag, something your audience will recognize instantly. Perhaps a \u201cdelayed reveal\u201d* of the caption will cause a coordinated guffawing.<\/p>\n

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*Delayed reveal PowerPoint steps: <\/i><\/p>\n