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Presentation Tips

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Tip #1: Less is more

“Less is more” Tips:

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Include no more than 6 pieces

• f information per slide

Don’t include full sentences in your PowerPoint. It’s nearly impossible for participants to read and listen at the same time. Instead of sentences, provide a key word or image to talk around.

A counTerpoinT To “Less is more”…

A more complex slide requires the presenter to include more explanations. This compels participants to create multiple memory traces, therefore increasing the likelihood of recall. This more complex approach works well if it is not overdone. In other words, sometimes you may want to discuss Versailles;

• thers times, a simple shrubbery.

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Your job is not to make participants experts in your field. But when your session is done, participants should say to themselves, “I didn’t know that; I’m glad I do now; and I’d like to know more!”

The finAL word on Less is more :

Tip #2: don’T bury The heAdLine

don’T bury The heAdLine:

Use to focus attention Make the most important text the

biggest

important words

Which three words draw your attention

• n this slide?

Tip #3: keep iT brief

keep iT brief:

Participant attention probably won’t last more than 10 minutes at a time. If you have more than 10 minutes of content, try to break it up into shorter intervals with Q&A or a soft break.

Tip #4: finish sTrong

finish sTrong:

The end of your presentation is the starting point for participants. Remind them what you told them, why it’s important to them, and what you want them to do with it

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