bryanalexander said:

bryanalexander

Preparing for a presentation, thinking about ppt: how much text does the audience want now, versus later?

2 years, 1 month ago.

7 comments so far

  • pswansen

    There's a fine line between what the audience can read and what you read to them. I'd think they'd want more later to review.

    2 years, 1 month ago by pswansen

  • bryanalexander

    Good point. So put up some lines of text per slide?

    2 years, 1 month ago by bryanalexander

  • pswansen

    Yes, sort of like posting to twitter, 140 characters or less. I hate going to presentations where the presenter reads the slide. Tells me they don't have very much respect for their audience.

    2 years, 1 month ago by pswansen

  • bryanalexander

    Now I try to ppt Twitter tweet style. But my audience wants the slides. Hm. Maybe two versions?

    I never read a whole slide. That's a crime against the audience.

    2 years, 1 month ago by bryanalexander

  • pswansen

    yes. how much of a challenge is two versions?

    2 years, 1 month ago by pswansen

  • bryanalexander

    Two versions is a healthy challenge. Perhaps the task is make text-heavy slides, then cut 3-4 sentences per slide for the presentation.

    2 years, 1 month ago by bryanalexander

  • pswansen

    Text slides for handouts after the presentation so people have something to take home after the event. 2-3 sentences or as Steven Kaye said, 3-5 bullet points for the presentation that you give.

    2 years, 1 month ago by pswansen

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