What's Your Slide Deck Quotient?

By revealing one point at a time, you guide your audience's attention and simplify how they process your message.

You can present a complex diagram as long as you highlight the portion you're discussing.

Too often we shoehorn too much information into one slide.  Then the message gets camouflaged in noise or clutter.

 

Slides are a visual medium.  They are not good substitutes for books or handouts.  Balance your text and graphics to best get your message across.  Only include headings as high points so you can present the details.  And for heaven's sake, don't read your slide to your audience!  They can read for themselves.

Tall Buildings in a Single Bound?

When we think of successful people, we envision them crossing the finish line to cheering crowds and fanfare.  But the marathon is still 26.2 miles and they all have to be run before wrapping up at the end.  So the secret to success is:

Cuando pensamos en personas exitosas, las imaginamos en el momento de cruzar la línea de meta con los aplausos de las multitudes. Pero el maratón todavía es de 42.2 kilometros.  Hay que dar cada paso hasta completar todo. Entonces, el secreto del éxito es pequeños pasos llegan a grandes logros.