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Visual hierarchy on slides

Type size, contrast, whitespace. One focal point. Charts need a takeaway annotation. Screenshots need crop + callouts.

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Build the slides

Fill bodies under headlines. Ruthlessly delete.

  • Body text ≥18–20pt for rooms
  • Max ~6 lines when you must use bullets
  • One chart → one annotated takeaway
Build the slidesDrag stickies · tap for tips
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Design the deck. Squint test: can you see hierarchy?

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Type scale
  • Crop & callout
  • Chart takeaways

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