Slides That Win: What to Do About Sentences

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	Lots of Data? Make a Table Sentence vs. a Table Show tables for a more concise look than sentences. Design the table Group data in categories Order it for presenting Animate logically Streamlining ideas 1. Omit non-impact words: that, while, but. 2. Use simpler constructions: "estimate" instead of "give an estimate" "to" instead of "in order to" 3. Use crisp, short and tangible words: "tell" instead of "give you information" "ride" instead of "transportation" "hot" instead of "intense" 4. Delete adverbs such as really, very, awfully. [an error occurred while processing this directive] Boring Sentences -- Use Images Instead Make slides more interesting by using images Use images that accurately represent your message. Sentences vs. Images Claudyne Wilder is a recognized authority on the art of presentations. She has lectured at and consulted for many top corporations, including Gillette, Fidelity Investments, and Mercury Computer Systems. She's an acclaimed speaker, coach, published author of several books on presenting (Point, Click & Wow! A Quick Guide to Brilliant Laptop Presentations) and co-creator of the CD on visual design called Slides That Win: Your Roadmap to Success. Claudyne founded Wilder Presentations in 1984. She teaches her two day Winning Presentations Seminar to help people speak with confidence, capture the key messages needed to persuade the audience and turn their boring data slide presentations into a sales tool. She also does a three week tele-seminar to help people create slides that persuade. Reach her at claudyne@wilderpresentations.com, visit her Web site at wilderpresentations.com or call 617 524-7172. Source: Wilder Presentations Prev 1 2