“The rule to perfect presentation”- is there such a thing?

Yes / No , the answer may vary according to personal preference but way back in 2005 Guy Kawasaki, an American author and marketing specialist dogmatized a set of rules known as the 10/20/30 rule which has been a rage for a while now.

The rule by itself is quite simple:

A presentation should not carry more than 10 slides, should not drag above 20 minutes and the font size should not be below 30 points.

But the question prevails. Does it really work?

The answer.Yes, the rule is worth it.

How?

The attention span of people is decreasing in the present scenario especially during long meetings, hence the 10 slide rule works best.

Now it’s difficult for people to sit idle and listen to someone else explain their ideas for more than 20 minutes hence by presenting 10 slides in 20 minutes rest of the session can be utilized for discussions.

Lastly the 30 point font, the rule is well set because if you are presenting your ideas in a large auditorium, you don’t want to make the audience squint.Every one must be able to see and follow.

The verdict?

The rule is golden,though as exceptions you might have to bend the rules a little.But it’s a rule worth sticking to because it’s about the presenter and his ideas not the slides or the software he used.