Ten simple rules for short and swift presentations.

@cjlortie

many guidelines & resources for scientific communication

many rapid-fire formats limit slides and set tempo

short and swift presents unique challenges and opportunities

effective bird’s-eye view

1. Plan a clear story.

II. Provide one major point per slide.

III. Limit use of text.

IV. Use simple visuals.

V. Develop a consistent theme.

VI. Repeat critical message twice using visuals.

VII. Use the principle of parsimony in explanations.

VIII. Allocate more than one slide to end narrative.

IX. Save one slide for contact info & resources.

X. Use timed practice.

rules are meant to be broken

parsimony is powerful

@cjlortie