Do I Have Too Many Slides?

This common question sounds like “How much money will I need for retirement?”

It’s not uncommon for presenters to walk into a conference room for a 20-minute briefing with 40 minutes of slides. On the other extreme, some presenters and public speakers deliver a keynote with none.

Presenters with large decks will be chastised for mind-numbing “death by PowerPoint” briefings, while speakers with no A-V support will hear feedback that they should add slides to aid retention, increase the pace...