The learning pyramid
The learning pyramid definitely somewhere high up there. But we can learn from this pyramid to make our presentations better
Shape fill with a data chart
pyramid-shaped stacked column chart: Insert a standard stacked column chart Cut away clutter until
Wrap up
, hierarchical, pyramid structure into a flat, sequential, story. Translate your logical organized, hierarchical , pyramid structure into a flat, sequential, story. Practice, practice, and then practice again. And
A prism that shows what's inside
outside. Below is an attempt at a minimalist pyramid in PowerPoint (roughly modelled based on the
Generic disruptive startup pitch
introduced in the Pyramid Principle that I often used in writing documents at McKinsey. Photo by Jeremy Thomas on Unsplash
Leonard Cohen building up audience participation
Minto's Pyramid Principle (used by McKinsey) advocate to present your conclusion first, then provide
Content before structure
, consulting pyramid structures and other logical frameworks. Problem solving: structure first, then content. Convincing: content first, then structure.
Googling for free McKinsey PowerPoint templates
presentations) can be found in Barbera Minto's book "The Pyramid Principle" UPDATE: I posted about a
McKinsey flashback: logic, rhetoric, and presentations
interested in McKinsey-style story line development you could read The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic
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