What makes a successful slide presentation?
The first consideration is to make the talk succinct. Don’t run out of time because you tried to fit in too much detail! The only way to be sure you have the right amount of material is to practice in advance. • length of the talk can be timed and adjusted • gaps in data will become obvious • practice helps the delivery of a talk Second, keep the information on the slides simple. • avoid complex tables and graphs • make sure printed info is large enough to be read at the back of the room (some people recommend a maximum of 6-10 lines of text) • in any case, always test your projection ahead of time to test for legibility, if possible A third consideration when presenting your material is to know your audience. When you speak to your immediate colleagues, specialized terminology might be used. However, when presenting a talk to a general group of scholars or “laypeople” be sure to present material in an understandable manner. This includes avoiding acronyms and buzz words unique to your
