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Don't be boring. Be unforgettable.

Be Unforgettable · a better-slides demo
the whole job

Cut it to one idea.

everything you could saypoint · point · point · point · point
▼
what you choose to sayyour 2–3 strongest points
▼
what they'll remember★ THE one
Can't say it in one breath? It's not one idea yet.
be human

Tell YOUR story.

They came for the topic — they stay for you. Human first, no jargon.
"15 years in distributed systems…" 😴 ↓ "I took down prod at 2am — here's what it taught me." 🔥
your slides are eye candy

Same point. One sticks.

❌ a reading assignment

Our Q3 Platform Strategy & Roadmap

  • twelve initiatives across four pillars
  • each with sub-bullets and owners
  • dense paragraph of context
  • and one more dense line…
✅ eye candy
10× faster.
one number. one breath.
Huge type, few words, one visual. Can't read it on your phone at arm's length? Too small.
the money slide 📸

Build 1–2 hero slides.

📸 they'll photograph this 3.2× more follow-ups, a month later your talk a month later →
One unforgettable visual.
A bold chart, diagram or table — screenshot-gorgeous. It's the slide that walks out the door and spreads your idea without you.
your slot ⏱

Know your time.

Keynote · 20–25 min
+ 5–10 Q&A
Talk · aim for 10 min
+ 5 Q&A
Exact timing varies by event — check with your organizer.
rehearse on the clock

Say it out loud. On a timer.

practiced

10:00

live 😬 +30%

~13:00

Reading it in your head is a lie. Rehearse standing up — then plan for ~30% longer on the day.
on the day — we signal you

Watch for our hands.

✋
Every 5 min
Time-remaining flash.
✊
Closed fist
Wrap it up — land the plane now.
🤝
Need help?
Look to your teammate. We've got you.
q&a judo

You may cut off the rambler.

🙋 the 90-second "question"… ↓ ✅ your crisp answer
Speed them up, or politely answer what you think they're asking.
stick the landing

Make them act tonight.

▶ Do this one thing
1 the one tool
2 the first 5 min
3 what "done" looks like
Don't end on "thanks." End on one thing they can do right now — so they leave itching to try it.
don't vanish 🔗
End on a big QR.
One scan to your Linktree, email, LinkedIn or site — so the room can find you after.
↑ drop your own QR here
turn it up 🔊

Make it an experience.

🔊 Audio 🎵 Music ✨ Animation 💥 FX 🙌 Interactive
We love audio-visual energy. Don't be scared — it's part of the message.
one more thing…

The room can feel it when you're enjoying this.

now go 🚀

Good luck.
Have fun.

So enjoy it — we've got your back up there.
better-slides · by Hanley Leung · hanley.world
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