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Create your slides

Keep it minimal

‘Make sure your slides don’t compete with your words.’

Mackiewicz

The case of the financial organisation at the beginning of this phase is just one of many examples of how good slides improve communication and are quicker to make.

Even so, the making of good slides always demands time and attention. The most important question (again) is what you want to achieve with your slides. I distinguish between four different types, each of which takes a different amount of time and effort to prepare:

  • Keynote slides – for large, important presentations.
  • Meeting slides – for presentations for smaller groups. ...

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