4 ms·
And yet slides without text are useless after the event.
by iand 12y ago
And yet slides without text are useless after the event.
- lepton 12y agoRight, it's important then to supply an accompanying paper, such as an industrial white paper or a published research paper.
- Uehreka 12y agoThis is why I often get annoyed when people post slide decks on HN. The presentation was often really good, and so the slides (being there only to supplement the presentation) make no sense out of context.
- hrabago 12y agoThis is by design. Slides are supposed to be visual aids only. They are an accessory of the speaker, not vice versa. When I prepare slides, I would use the notes field accompanying each slide for additional information that would be useful for someone reviewing the slides after the event. That way, I can still distribute them and get use out of them after the event, without sacrificing their effectivity during the event.
- pjmlp 12y agoI only use slides as documentation if requested to do so, there are better formats for such purpose.
- x1798DE 12y agoWhen giving talks, I usually write a script accompanying each slide and include it in the "Notes" box. I don't read from the script while giving the presentation, but it's always there for reference after the talk.