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How to add
POWER
to PowerPoint
Rule 1: 3 Cs
•FOCUS ON KEY MESSAGES
•STICK TO ESSENTIALS
•ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE
Rule 2: Keep it simple
Use visuals. Keep them simple too
They remember 3 things
3 parts: intro + body + conclusion
Make 3 points in body
Rule 3: Rule of 3
…or you’ll lose them
Rule 4: Speak in their language
Engage with their:
• Pains and problems
• Needs & wants
• Desired outcomes
Show them you
Understand their problems
+
Know how to solve them
Rule 5: Talk about them
tell
Less
+
show
more
Rule 6: One idea per slide
SlideShare statistics by Column 5
Rule 7: Use diagrams for key points
•Tell them stories
•Give them insights &
examples
•Surprise them
•Make them laugh
Rule 8: Entertain them
Rehearse
Rehearse
Rehearse
Last Rule 9: Rehearse
Practise doesn’t make perfect. Practise with correction does.
Read slides
Read notes
Kill them with a
hail of words
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Don’t do this no.1
Bury them
in detail
Don’t do this No. 2
Bore them
Don’t do this No.3
Common causes:
NO PASSION
NOT ENOUGH WIIFM
STICKING TO SAFE GROUND
If you’re only going to give
them facts and figures –
give them a report and go
home
So why are you there?
You’re there to show you’re excited about the topic…
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