Principles for effective slides

An exploration of when slides genuinely help a presentation and the principles that make them effective: controlling the rate of knowledge exposition through builds and transitions, tightly coupling slides to the speaker rather than letting them stand alone, practicing minimalism by default so slides act as 'glance media' like billboards, treating slides as integrated cinematic visuals rather than a collection of components, and using visuals to convey what words cannot. The piece also argues against sending slides in advance, suggesting alternatives like prep notes, dress rehearsals, reference materials, and handouts to serve different audience needs.

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