When Too Much Is Too Much

Tips for PowerPoint Delivery

© Jo McRell 2012

TMI

Some people…….just don’t know when to stop

Could that be you?

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If your slides look like this…

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….then, yes, it’s you.

So how does your pptx become TMI?

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Let’s count the ways…1. Use slides as document -> forget it’s a visual aid

2. Don’t know story -> use slides as crutch

3. Want transparency -> use slides as report

4. Don’t know audience -> give them everything

5. Think we look smarter -> overload slides

6. Copy & paste from someone else’s bad slides

7. …

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How do you stop?

• Ask yourself…

– Is PowerPoint the right format?

– What do you want people to remember?

– What’s my story?

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Can we fix this?

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No.

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PPTx is not the right format

Make a PDF handout.

Can we fix this?

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What do you want the audience to

remember?

Yes. Try this.

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Why our company?

20+Years

Global Support

Superior Technology

Most Experienced

5 continents

19 countries

2x broadband speeds

Leaders w/patents

US DOD vendor

Can we fix this?

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What’s the story?

Yes. Emphasize the story.

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Using the IMPACT2 ModelRight Context + Right Intervention Approach = Best Outcome

EnvironmentMust capture these factors

Use AssistiveTechnology Devices

and ServicesUnderutilized

Function

(performance,quality of life,participation)

Comprehensiveview

Use the title as a punch line

Make takeaways

clear

Minimize noise

Use responsibly. Presenting less information may result in your audience actually remembering what you said and thereby holding

you accountable for those claims.

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