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Simpler is Better in Presentation Slides
You probably have a lot of ideas floating around your head.
Or a lot of information to share.
But simpler is better.
For example…
This is BUSY…
“If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness”
This is BETTER…
“If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand your consciousness”
This is EVEN BETTER…
“If you put yourself in a position where you have to stretch
outside your comfort zone, then you are forced to expand
your consciousness.”
So is THIS…
“If you put yourself in a position where you have to s t r e t c h outside
your comfort zone, then you are forced to e x p a n d your consciousness.”
The same holds true with presenting DATA…
2007 2008 20092010
NRHH Chapter Membership
• The number of NRHH members has increased steadily over the past four years
• 2010 was our best year
This is BETTER…
2007 2008 2009 2010
3026
18
12
NRHH Membership Increases
So is THIS…
Percentage of chart which looks like Pac-Man
Looks like Pac-Man
Does not look like Pac-Man
Don’t get drawn in by bells and whistles.
Subtract rather than add.
Keep It Simple
Simpler is Better in Presentation Slides
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Paul Gordon Brown
