1. Less is More
11/28/2017

2. Summary Why puts lots of text on a slide Why is it a problem?
- How to fix the problem
3) Best practices to remember speaking points

3. Methods of Presentations
Memorizing
Reading from complete text
Using notes
Using visual aids as notes

4. Putting lots of text on a slide

5. Why use lots of text? Simple Easy to remember
Audience can do some of your work for you
Can remember lots of words that you may forget
Avoid speaking notes

6. The problem and how to fix it
Literal representations are more helpful then long, wordy ones
Audience can listen and not read – reading requires one extra step (decoding)
Can read or listen – NOT BOTH
Choose impact over volume
Use handouts – important details (they not focus on taking notes)
You are an expert – no need to read from the slides
Practice the delivery (words you always forget?)

7. Methods to Remember Speaking Points
Prepare, Prepare, Prepare
Write out everything in point form
Keep it simple
Pace of speech and tense
Record yourself
Check Pronunciation
Time limit
Need filler words frequently? Focus on those words