16. ‘Simple’ is not always so simple
Making effective slides will take
longer than you think
(36–90 HOURS FOR A ONE HOUR PRESENTATION WITH 30 SLIDES)
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
17. THE KEY TO KEEPING SLIDES SIMPLE
Figure/Ground
18. Jane Austen was an English novel-
ist whose works of romantic fiction,
set among the landed gentry, earned
her a place as one of the most widely
read writers in English literature.
GROUND
FIGURE
65. Arrange data by the ‘story’ you want to tell:
Location / data flow about distance/geography
66. Arrange data by the ‘story’ you want to tell:
Location / data flow about distance/geography
Alphabetical / good for non-linear/‘miscellaneous’ information
67. Arrange data by the ‘story’ you want to tell:
Location / data flow about distance/geography
Alphabetical / good for non-linear/‘miscellaneous’ information
Time / sequence/change over time
68. Arrange data by the ‘story’ you want to tell:
Location / data flow about distance/geography
Alphabetical / good for non-linear/‘miscellaneous’ information
Time / sequence/change over time
Category / arrange by similarity or relatedness
69. Arrange data by the ‘story’ you want to tell:
Location / data flow about distance/geography
Alphabetical / good for non-linear/‘miscellaneous’ information
Time / sequence/change over time
Category / arrange by similarity or relatedness
Hierarchy / common measure (highest to lowest, best to worst)
70. NANCY DUARTE’S RULES ABOUT SHOWING DATA
Tell the Truth
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
71. NANCY DUARTE’S RULES ABOUT SHOWING DATA
Tell the Truth
Get to the Point
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
72. NANCY DUARTE’S RULES ABOUT SHOWING DATA
Tell the Truth
Get to the Point
Pick the right tool for the job
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
73. NANCY DUARTE’S RULES ABOUT SHOWING DATA
Tell the Truth
Get to the Point
Pick the right tool for the job
Highlight what’s important
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
74. NANCY DUARTE’S RULES ABOUT SHOWING DATA
Tell the Truth
Get to the Point
Pick the right tool for the job
Highlight what’s important
Keep it simple
SOURCE: NANCY DUARTE IN SLIDEOLOGY
75. Pick the Right Tool for the Job
Bar Charts / compare items
76. Pick the Right Tool for the Job
Bar Charts / compare items
Line Graphs / show trends over time
77. Pick the Right Tool for the Job
Bar Charts / compare items
Line Graphs / show trends over time
Pie Charts / emphasize proportions
78. Pick the Right Tool for the Job
Bar Charts / compare items
Line Graphs / show trends over time
Pie Charts / emphasize proportions
Flowcharts / show process and connectedness