More here: http://paulgordonbrown.com/category/presentation-tips/ Sometimes using the default template or adding too many bells and whistles is the WRONG choice. Learn to take away rather than add.

1. Simpler is Better
in Presentation Slides

2. You probably have a lot of ideas
floating around your head.

3. Or a lot of
information
to share.

4. But simpler
is better.

5. For example…

6. This is BUSY…

7. “If you put yourself in a position
where you have to stretch
outside your comfort zone,
then you are forced to expand
your consciousness”

8. This is BETTER…

9. “If you put yourself in a position
where you have to stretch
outside your comfort zone,
then you are forced to expand
your consciousness”

10. This is EVEN BETTER…

11. “If you put yourself in a position
where you have to stretch
outside your comfort zone,
then you are forced to expand
your consciousness.”

12. So is THIS…

13. “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.”

14. The same holds true with presenting
DATA…

15. 2007 2008 2009
2010
NRHH Chapter
Membership
• The number of NRHH
members has increased
steadily over the past
four years
• 2010 was our best year

16. This is BETTER…

17. 2007 2008 2009 2010
30
26
18
12
NRHH Membership Increases

18. So is THIS…

19. Percentage of chart which
looks like Pac-Man
Looks like Pac-Man
Does not look like Pac-Man

20. Don’t get drawn in by
bells and whistles.

21. Subtract
rather than
add.

22. Keep
It
Simple

23. Simpler is Better
in Presentation Slides

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