The Pecha Kucha method is becoming more popular. Pecha Kucha is based on very rigid guidelines regarding time and the number of slides. A Pecha Kucha presentation contains 20 images. Each image is shown for exactly 20 seconds. The speaking time amounts to exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The clear, simple rhythm seems to be what makes this method so successful.
Here too, feel free to adapt the rigorous rules for yourself. The Lessig method is basically a speed slideshow. This interesting presentation technique uses a large number of slides with a fast transition between slides. It allows 15 seconds or even less per slide, which is about four slides per minute. Due to the fast changes, the audience has little chance to drift off and is drawn into the presentation.
Of course, the spoken part of the presentation needs to be perfectly synchronized with the slides. This requires practice and can make the method pretty challenging for the presenter, especially beginners. The Takahashi method follows a similar principle as the Lessig method.
Again, the slides only appear for a few seconds at a time. The special feature: all slides contain only one or a few words in a large font. This method provides the presenter with key points which can make presentation tools, such as index cards unnecessary. Of course, this method is not recommended for presentations that require images, graphics or other similar visual material. As you can see, there are many different approaches and ideas. Which method is the right one for you?
The answer is up to you. If one of these methods and its defined guidelines works well for you, use it! Otherwise, pick and choose what you like from it and adapt it to your presentation. The biggest stumbling block in presentations is usually not the slide presentation itself, but the uncertainty of the presenter.
Your listeners have probably given presentations themselves and are familiar with the challenges. Stay poised and be yourself. A perfect but lifeless presentation often makes less of an impact than one with personality and a few rough edges.
Your email address will not be published. Menu Skip to content. Stay Connected Search. June 9, Presenting with PowerPoint: How many slides are ideal? Avoid going for the minute s -per-slide approach. Many presenters feel that sustaining this number is crucial for delivery. For example, if someone was preparing 10 slides for a minute presentation, then that same person may feel dedicating 1 minute per slide is the way to go.
The slide that took five minutes to present was also the slide that needed five minutes of my time to understand. This highlighted that the slide in question was meaningful, insightful, and followed a pace that I was comfortable with.
Dedicate more of the time given to you to the content that matters most. This approach should allow you to gauge just how many slides you need to bring in. Whatever number you go for, remember that your slides should only be seen as the tools you need to get your message across. Rely on yourself to get your message out there.
Your tone, body-language, and passion are what truly can make or break your presentation. Please log in again. The login page will open in a new tab. If I wanted to, I could deliver the entire content of this speech in an hour-long keynote. That is pretty easy. However, if I want to turn the list into a 2-day seminar, that is pretty easy as well.
I use the same technique. What is the second most important thing? And the third thing? Basically, the entire two-day class is just a collection of five shorter presentations. In my entire slide deck, I use about 30 different slides in two full days.
Guy Kawasaki created an interesting PowerPoint rule for entrepreneurs coming to him for venture capital. This general rule is what he requires presenters to use when they come to him for help.
Basically, he noticed that presenters spend too much time blathering about unimportant things. So, he gave them a guide and set time limits for each presenter. Obviously, he created these criteria for a certain type of presentation. However, his logic is sound. In fact, the only thing I might argue with him about is the 10 slides rule. Let me reiterate that. A normal human being cannot comprehend.
The average person can comprehend more information than he or she can retain. For instance, if I read an entire book on accounting, I might comprehend all of the content. Knowing this, reduce your number of slides and you will increase retention of your important points. If I were to use the technique to prove the point that you need seven slides for an hour presentation, I could use the following… Bad Example : A few years ago, I went to a three-day seminar where the presenter taught about how to market to universities.
With more time, you can vary pacing and might have time to take questions at the end of the talk. Your slide count will be less if you cut time from your presentation to answer questions. It really depends on the complexity of the information you are talking about. Record your presentation as you run through it. Did you finish on time? And were you able to see each slide long enough to understand it during the natural flow of the presentation before moving on to the next one?
The number of slides you need for a minute presentation might not be that much different than at 10 minutes.
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