Simpler is Better in Presentation Slides

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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