The headline of the slide does double duty in Notes Page view—not only does it summarize the main idea that will appear on screen during the presentation, but it also summarizes the meaning of the entire notes page. If you’re used to having a great deal of written information on screen, writing out your verbal explanation in the notes area gives you confidence that you will cover the bulk of the information through the verbal channel, which in turn gives you the freedom to keep the visual channel simple, focused, and to the point.
