Presentation slides are optional. A presentation is not a set of slides: It is about someone having something to say to an audience. Creating slides is therefore less important than planning the ...

High impact communication has its own formulas. I’ve compiled my Top 7 of quick-fix algorithms, and my Top 5 deeper frameworks to prepare high-impact presentations.

At all times, make sure you address the audience. Even if you have slides, tell the audience your story in a stand-alone way; do not just explain your slides. In particular, anticipate your slides.