Prepare Your Presentation Before Making Slides for a Clearer Message
When you’re creating a presentation , you might be tempted to dive right into creating your slides. Instead, take the time to sketch it out as a sketch first. You may know your material, but a plan will help you focus on the important points without distraction.
Instead of trying to create slides, edit yourself and choose a slide layout at the same time, start with an outline in a word processing document. An outline helps you make sure you have a clear message for each slide and saves you the temptation to fill each slide with too many words or too many dots. A draft helps you focus on the message and then you can move on to other parts of the presentation (such as design, layout, etc.).
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