The document provides tips for improving PowerPoint presentations by focusing on significance, structure, simplicity, and rehearsal. It notes that about a million presentations are occurring right now, with 50% being unbearable due to a lack of these elements. Significance involves finding meaning and passion for the topic. Structure should be convincing, memorable, and scalable. Simplicity means using one main point per slide, simple designs, and limiting text. Rehearsal is important to receive feedback and work out any issues before presenting. The goal is to move from "bad presentations" to "wow, great presentations."
25. Q: What structure to use?
A: Any – as long as it is:
Convincing
Memorable
Scalable
26. Structure choices
Problem – Pathway – Solution
Problem – Solution – Reasoning
Fancy stuff (if it makes sense)
27. Give 3-4 reasons
supporting your point.
They will not remember
more anyway.
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Memorable opening
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1 argument 2 More details...
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2 argument
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3 argument 2 More details...
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Memorable closing
29. You can tell this in...
5 minutes
15 minutes
45 minutes
It is scalable.
44. Ditch stupid “rules”
Do you remember the rule:
7 lines per slide or less
7 words per line or less?
Well, it is just plain stupid
If you follow this “rule”
You get a slide like this
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Ditch stupid “rules”
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7 lines per slide or less
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7 words per line or less?
Well, it is just plain stupid
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If you follow this “rule”
You get a slide like this
46. Simple design rules*
One point per slide
Few matching colours
Very few fonts
Photos, not clipart
* pun intended