The document provides tips for creating effective presentations. It recommends:
- Setting a clear objective for the audience.
- Limiting slides to 1 point each and presentations to 10 points total to stay focused.
- For a 1-hour slot, creating a 20 minute presentation that allows time for questions.
- Using large 30pt font, graphics, and high contrast colors instead of walls of text or small fonts.
7. too many slides in too short a time
long boring slides that turn the audience off
too much text in too small a font
the presenter simply reads the slides
“I know you can’t read this, but ..” slides
too much information to take in
no clear outcomes or objectives
Why do they fail?
15. 1 point per slide
Point Per Slide
keeps the audience on track and
avoids confused messages
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16. 10 points per presentation
Points Per Presentation
means they’ll remember what you say
and you’ll achieve your objective
1 10
17. Got an hour’s slot?
create a presentation
that lasts 20 minutes
using the rule of 1/3’s
18. Present for 1/3 of your time
1/3 presentation time
1/3 question time
1/3 technical & ‘other’ time
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A minimum of 30point font means
you can’t fit too many words on the
screen.
and it’s visible in any size of room from
a small meeting room to an arena