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 2009 2010 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 30
26 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

@paulgordonbrown www.paulgordonbrown.com paulgordonbrown@gmail.com Paul Gordon
Brown