Presentation Planning Flashcards
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When planning slide content, what is 'assertion-evidence' slide design?
Answer: Using a full-sentence headline that states the point, supported by a visual or data as evidence
Assertion-evidence design, developed by Michael Alley, improves comprehension by stating conclusions directly in slide titles.
A presenter is planning a presentation to be run by someone else in their absence. What planning deliverable is most important?
Answer: Comprehensive speaker notes explaining each slide's talking points and transitions
Detailed speaker notes turn the deck into a self-contained script that another presenter can deliver confidently.
What is the primary advantage of using PowerPoint's Outline view during the planning phase?
Answer: It lets you enter and rearrange text content for all slides without worrying about visual formatting
Outline view keeps attention on content structure rather than design, making it ideal for drafting slide text in planning.
Which strategy is recommended when planning a presentation where audience members have varying levels of familiarity with the topic?
Answer: Start with a brief context-setting section, then let experts self-select into deeper breakout content
A brief orientation section helps newcomers while allowing experts to quickly identify what is new to them.
What is the purpose of a 'slide zero' or 'title holding slide' in event presentation planning?
Answer: It displays the session title while the audience settles, before the actual presentation begins
A title holding slide displays context (session name, speaker, date) while the audience arrives and the presenter prepares.
When planning a recurring quarterly presentation, which PowerPoint planning approach saves the most time?
Answer: Create a template with branded Slide Masters, placeholder layouts, and reusable section frames
A properly built template with Slide Masters allows quarterly updates by swapping data, not rebuilding design.
A presenter plans a 20-slide presentation but the client requests it in 10 slides. What is the best editing strategy?
Answer: Identify and merge slides that share the same key point, and cut any slide not directly supporting the thesis
Merging related points and removing non-essential slides tightens the narrative without sacrificing clarity.