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Ten simple rules for short and swift presentations.
@cjlortie
many guidelines & resources for scientific communication
many rapid-fire formats limit slides and set tempo
short and swift presents unique challenges and opportunities
effective bird’s-eye view
1. Plan a clear story.
II. Provide one major point per slide.
III. Limit use of text.
IV. Use simple visuals.
V. Develop a consistent theme.
VI. Repeat critical message twice using visuals.
VII. Use the principle of parsimony in explanations.
VIII. Allocate more than one slide to end narrative.
IX. Save one slide for contact info & resources.
X. Use timed practice.
rules are meant to be broken
parsimony is powerful
@cjlortie