- Remove Crutches: remove the crutches that most presenters use and you'll instantly upgrade your presentation skills.
- Use Some Spice: you should use a little spice in your presentations. Add in a few well-timed quips here and there.
- Fewer Words, More Power: make two versions of any deck you're presenting: a read version and a presentation version.
- Timing, Timing, Timing: when it comes to transitions or adding a great zinger, it comes down to timing.
- It's a Performance: you should memorize your lines. It's the best approach to getting your timing right and putting on a show.
- Additional Random Presentation Tips: trust your clicker, design matters, and slow down your speaking.
Many of these posts individually received thousands of hits through Hacker News and other sources. Some of the later posts in the series were influenced by suggestions on Hacker News and other communities.
More importantly, I hope this Presentation Hacks series serves as a solid resource for people putting together any sort of presentation. Because together we can end the tyranny of boring, awful presenters.
