Making Slides Work

For You

People think they hate

slides

Why present

in person?

Slides help create a mood

When a slide is working

When a

slide isn’t working

People won’t like

you

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The Evidence/Assertion method

Start offline

Identify key messages (Assertions)

Establish consistency

Find your visuals

(Evidence)

Avoid clichés

Get creative!

Contrast

Contrast

Balance

Balance •So Important •All the time •Don’t forget!

Logo!

White space

White space

Look for

conversation

clues

Let’s experiment

Benefits of Live Speakers • Speakers create an emotional connection

• Speakers can answer questions

• Speakers convey information both verbally and visually

• Speakers create higher information retention than reading

Speakers for Success!

“Speak and the man shall be shown” - Proverb

Benefits of Live Speakers • Speakers create an emotional connection

• Speakers can answer questions

• Speakers convey information both verbally and visually

• Speakers create higher information retention than reading

Speakers for Success!

“Speak and the man shall be shown” - Proverb

Graph of important stuff - From Important Stuff Archives Vol. 2, 2010, pg. 350

Speakers for Success!

“Speak and the man shall be shown” - Proverb

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Graph of important stuff - From Important Stuff Archives Vol. 2, 2010, pg. 350

Speakers for Success!

“Speak and the man shall be shown” - Proverb

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