The document discusses using images to improve presentations. It suggests that images can help address challenges like excessive text or bullets that do not engage audiences. The solution is to simplify content by removing unnecessary information and using images, whitespace and visual hierarchy principles to make key points more memorable. Designing presentations with these techniques in mind can help audiences better understand and recall the presenter's message.

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Using Images
to Build
better Presentations
John Ribeiro

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3. Challenge Solution Design
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6. Toastmasters International – Where Leaders are Made
Excessive Bullets - Sample Slide
The educational program is the heart of every Toastmasters club. It provides members with a proven
curriculum that develops communication and leadership skills one step at a time, with many opportunities
for awards and recognition along the way.
2 Distinctive streams:
Competent Communicator
• 10 Different speeches that focuses on building the various aspects of public speaking
• Using body language
• Using vocal variety
• Properly using PowerPoint presentation
• Not using notes
• Learning to properly research a topic
Competent Leader
• 10 Different projects that focus on building your leadership skills
• Learning to run a Toastmasters Meeting
• Taking on various roles with the meeting
• Leading and running a contest
• Taking on an executive role
• Learning to presenting to people outside of you group

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9. Challenge Fix Design
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10. Simple Colourful
Visible Content
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11. WWWWW
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12. Topic A Topic B Topic C
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13. Simple
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15. Challenge Fix Beautify
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17. EMPTY SPACE
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18. EMPTY SPACE
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21. Make it
or make it…
small
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23. Gridlines
Guides
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24. The message is in the image.

25. Pop Quiz
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26. Summary
Challenge Fix Beautify
Excessive Information Audience Picture Superiority Effect
Bullets Kill Structure Empty Space
Randomness Simple C-R-A-P
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27. The more striking visual your
presentation is, the more people will
remember it. And more importantly,
they will remember you.
-Paul Arden
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