Prezi takes all the attention away from the presenter, and audiences get so wound up in the panning and zooming that they often miss the point of the presentation. I hear them walking out talking about Prezi, not about the content.

A friend, a top level executive at a major nationwide insurance company, recently used Prezi for an all-hands meeting. Following the meeting he got so many complaints (including some from people who said they suffered nausea) that he has banned the use of Prezi altogether in the company.

Don’t be blown away by the gimmicks. Remember the purpose of a presentation and let your graphics support it, not distract from it.