• Debnath Chatterjee, Myron Yaster, Justin L Lockman, Nancy L Glass, Mark S Schreiner, Jina L Sinskey, and John E Fiadjoe.
• Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.
• Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 Feb 1; 31 (2): 116-122.

AbstractScientific presentations, usually given with slide presentation software such as PowerPoint™, are the most common method for disseminating knowledge to students and peers. Unfortunately, many are boring, text-heavy, and bullet point-riddled data dumps, with animations or cartoons that obscure or distract rather than clarify the message. These presentations, which we have all sat through and/or delivered, are often so dull that they are referred to as "death by PowerPoint™." In this paper, the authors intend to impart basic techniques for organizing and communicating information in the most effective, engaging, and actionable ways possible. We focus on three processes: generating ideas and outlining a talk, creating visually appealing uncluttered slides, and delivering an inspiring, practice-changing presentation. We also discuss considerations for a virtual presentation. We believe that even experienced speakers could benefit from reflecting on these recommendations and editing their slide presentations for clarity and simplicity.© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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