Structuring presentations
Order the story first, then make the slides. Use structure to make presentations easier to follow.
Outline
- Your talk in one sentence Find the one thing your audience must remember.
- The order of the story Arrange problem, options and recommendation.
- One point per slide Split slides that carry too much text.
- Try it out Everyone gives a three-minute talk and gets feedback.
What to bring
- A presentation you are preparing
- A laptop or tablet
Who it is for
Anyone whose slides are full of content but whose audience misses the point.
Instructor
Su (fictional)
Writing and presentation instructor
Likes to use students' own documents as examples, believing rewriting teaches more than listening.
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