Post on 12-Nov-2014
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When Too Much Is Too Much
Tips for PowerPoint Delivery
© Jo McRell 2012
TMI
Some people…….just don’t know when to stop
Could that be you?
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If your slides look like this…
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….then, yes, it’s you.
So how does your pptx become TMI?
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Let’s count the ways…1. Use slides as document -> forget it’s a visual aid
2. Don’t know story -> use slides as crutch
3. Want transparency -> use slides as report
4. Don’t know audience -> give them everything
5. Think we look smarter -> overload slides
6. Copy & paste from someone else’s bad slides
7. …
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How do you stop?
• Ask yourself…
– Is PowerPoint the right format?
– What do you want people to remember?
– What’s my story?
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Can we fix this?
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No.
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PPTx is not the right format
Make a PDF handout.
Can we fix this?
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What do you want the audience to
remember?
Yes. Try this.
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Why our company?
20+Years
Global Support
Superior Technology
Most Experienced
5 continents
19 countries
2x broadband speeds
Leaders w/patents
US DOD vendor
Can we fix this?
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What’s the story?
Yes. Emphasize the story.
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Using the IMPACT2 ModelRight Context + Right Intervention Approach = Best Outcome
EnvironmentMust capture these factors
Use AssistiveTechnology Devices
and ServicesUnderutilized
Function
(performance,quality of life,participation)
Comprehensiveview
Use the title as a punch line
Make takeaways
clear
Minimize noise
Use responsibly. Presenting less information may result in your audience actually remembering what you said and thereby holding
you accountable for those claims.
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