How to Write PowerPoint Presentations

For: Anyone writing a PowerPoint presentation

How to: Write a persuasive presentation

Playbook: PowerPoint Presentation Playbook

Why this works: Simple, clear, easy to read

Written by: Jeff Epstein, Operating Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners

1. Write 2 to 3 complete sentences which tell your story.

2. Have each sentence tell one, and only one, idea.

3. Put one sentence at the top of each slide.

4. Add an image, chart, table, text, quotation, GIF, video or other information to the body of each slide to illustrate, explain and/or persuade the audience the sentence is likely to be true.