About this video
You can’t gauge the content of a presentation by how many slides it has. In this lesson, Simon Morton discusses the drummer’s mantra; ‘simplicity is not stupidity’ and why it works so well when related to presentations.
Video length: 3:11
About Simon Morton
Simon Morton is an internationally recognized expert on presentation development, and is the founder of Eyeful Presentations, one of the top three presentation consultancy and design companies in the world. Serving customers from more than 20 countries via five global offices, Simon has worked with top brands and thought-leaders, helping them to develop presentations that get the job done.
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