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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 2009
2010
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
30
26
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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