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Presentation Design: Connect Each Claim to Its Evidence

Summary

Learn to organize presentation claims and evidence, explain chart conditions, and prepare accessible shared material with the context readers need.

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Make the Relationship between Claims and Evidence Visible

Define the decision a presentation supports, then connect the necessary claims and evidence. Plan the information sequence before styling the slides.

A chart or large number still needs interpretation. Explain the comparison conditions and what the evidence supports.

Give Each Slide a Clear Claim

For a new intake process, show the current problem, proposal, cost, and remaining risks. If a slide contains several points, check whether their relationship is understandable.

Use descriptive headings such as A proposal to reduce intake waiting time, rather than vague labels.

Add Context and Explanations to Charts

Include the period, population, and unit with a count chart. Explain differences when the comparison uses unequal periods.

W3C provides text-description guidance for complex images. (W3C: Complex images) Add a summary that communicates the chart’s information when the visual cannot be read.

Keep Decision Context in the Shared Material

Conditions explained only aloud are missing for later readers. Include scope, numeric sources, and unresolved questions in the shared version.

For a public introduction page, select approved information and explain it in text as well as slide images.

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Frequently asked questions

Q: Is there a fixed word limit per slide?

A: Prioritize a readable claim-and-evidence relationship. Move extensive detail to supporting material.

Q: Can a chart stand alone?

A: Add units, population, period, and an explanatory text summary.

Q: Should slides contain many images?

A: Use images that support the explanation and remove decoration that obscures it.

Q: Can public and internal versions be identical?

A: Check publication scope first and manage internal records and personal information separately.

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