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Slides That Win!: Checklist for Presentation Success
Arm yourself with expert advice
by Claudyne Wilder
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 Here is a treasure trove of valuable tips, excerpted from the CD on visual design entitled "Slides that Win!" by presentation guru Claudyne Wilder. Before you create one slide, make sure you've considered each item on this checklist. You will save yourself hours of time -- consider this your secret weapon for a better presentation.
Presentation Overview
Before you create one slide, go over the following checklist. You will save yourself hours of time when you decide on the answers to these questions FIRST.
Title: Write the title of the presentation.
Objective: Write a one-sentence objective and have 3 people agree with it.
Theme: Write down the underlying theme or storyline that will weave through the presentation. (For example: We add value to the services we provide. With this system the companys mission will be accomplished quicker and easier.)
Agenda: List three to four key areas you will cover.
Format: Choose a format to use. This will structure how you present your information.
Audience Reaction: Write down what you want your audience to tell others as they discuss your presentation with someone.
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Total Visual Checklist:
After you've created your visuals, lay out all the slides and examine them for flow and consistency by assessing the following attributes:
Organization
Agenda: Present the agenda within the first 3 slides.
Logical Flow: Ensure the flow follows the agenda and is easy for the audience to follow.
Data Chunked: Check that all information related to one topic is together.
Client Customization: Include slides for client information.
Blank or Logo Screen: Include blank or logo slides as the first and last slides of the presentation.
Table of Contents: Include a table of contents as an aid to the audience for easy reference.
Hidden Slides: Create hidden slides that contain additional details; use only if needed.
Source: Wilder Presentations
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