PowerPoint surgeon’s tips: how to design presentation slides that effectively convey your message

Abstract

A skillful research presentation can be compared to good sushi. The fresh sushi toppings are interesting topics, and an appropriate quantity of high-quality rice is necessary and sufficient data. However, even if you have the fresh sushi toppings and appropriate quantity of high-quality rice, you cannot make “delicious sushi” without perfect shaping. Perfect shaping includes the design of presentation slides. In this review, I will discuss tips and tricks for presentation slide design that can be immediately put into practice in your talk.