What Makes a Great Presentation?

The Purpose of Presentations

Presentations are communication tools. Unlike documents, they're designed to:

• Support a spoken narrative

• Convey one idea per slide

• Use visuals to enhance understanding

  The Biggest Mistake

  Most people put too much text on slides. Your slides should support your talk, not replace it.

  > "If your audience is reading your slides, they're not listening to you."

  The 3 Pillars of Great Slides

  1. Clarity

• One main idea per slide

• Simple, direct language

• No jargon or clutter

  2. Visual Hierarchy

• Important information stands out

• Clear title → supporting content flow

• Consistent spacing and alignment

  3. Storytelling

• Logical progression

• Beginning, middle, end

• Each slide advances the narrative

  Slide Anatomy

  Every effective slide has these elements:

  Element

  Purpose

  Title

  States the main point

What You'll Learn

In this course, you'll master:

• Creating clean title slides

• Structuring content with layouts

• Using visual hierarchy

• Adding charts and icons

• Applying consistent themes

  Let's get started!