Creating Passionate Users: Stop your presentation before it kills again!
Creating Passionate Users: Stop your presentation before it kills again!
The Do You Need Slides Test
1) Is what you’re showing absolutely dependent on the learners seeing something you cannot simply describe in words?
— If YES, is the room small enough to use a flipchart, white board, or posters?
— If the room or audience size is too large, can you use handouts?
2) If NO (your content does not require visuals), then what are you trying to achieve with the slides?
— If you think it’s because the attendees want slides, think again. Expect them? Yes. Need them? No.
— If you think it’s to help you stay on track, find another way! Use note cards. They’re far easier to rearrange at a moment’s notice, especially if you can keep your talk more modular/fine-grained.
— If it’s to keep the attendees awake and alert and add emotional hooks and increase memorability or understanding, then you’ve got a point.
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Comment by AdminMan — October 6, 2005 @ 2:32 pm