What do you think is the ideal number of slides for a product presentation?
Renat Abyasov
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Elena Tsemirava@elenat
Depends on a product. I usually make 10-12.
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WebCurate
It depends of course. But I feel as these days people get bored quickly, 10 may look ideal.
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It really depends on the content and audience, but keeping it concise and engaging with around 10-15 slides is a good place to start. Remember, quality over quantity always wins in presentations! Good luck with your pitch!
Wonderslide
@thestarkster Thanks for the answer!
Llanai
7
Intro
Problem
Market
Hero
Barriers
Future
CTA
Wonderslide
@aris_nakos Thanks for the answer! By "barriers", do you mean, market constraints, risks, or something else?
Llanai
@renat_abyasov market constraints & risks - alluding to Porter’s 5 forces
Depends on the product, but I would say between 5-10 slides in average
Wonderslide
@marvin_maendle 5 slides? That's impressive! Aren't they overloaded with information? If you don't mind sharing, what key elements do you include to tell the product story succinctly in such a short presentation?
The main goal is to explain your idea in a way your target audience can understand and to guide them to the desired conversion. The amount of explanation needed depends on the complexity of your product and, well, how much money you aim to acquire, whether the goal is to sell the product or attract investments.
I think, in general, the number varies from 10 to 15 slides, but, again, depends on if it's a commercial proposal, pitch deck or something else.
Wonderslide
@michaelshver Thanks for your input! I agree that the number of slides depends on the type of the product, the audience, and the goals of the presentation. Balancing brevity with clarity is also important, I think. Sometimes it can be difficult to condense product information to reduce the number of slides. Do you have any strategies for effectively summarizing complex product details without sacrificing clarity?
@renat_abyasov I think it should all depend on the type of presentation you are creating and who the target audience is!
If you are aiming to make a commercial proposition, it's important to explain how the product can benefit businesses and what features it offers. However, if you are seeking investments, it's crucial to demonstrate the market size, highlight the key features that differentiate your product from competitors, and present your business strategy and financial plan.
For instance, in the first presentation, it's crucial to showcase how the product can benefit businesses, so explaining its features is actually important. On the other hand, for the second type of presentation, you may choose to focus on highlighting only the key features to emphasize what makes the product unique and capture attention with it.
And overall, simple and clear visuals (maybe even interactive) always help to highlight important parts and guide your audience's attention.
So, basically, you need to understand the essentials your audience needs to make the decision you want it to make, and you also need to cut redundant information (the one that doesn't provide anything new to the reader, repeats what was already said in different words, etc.)
Hope it helps!
Wonderslide
@michaelshver I agree that tailoring the presentation to the audience's needs and pain points is key to keeping the number of slides under control. Cutting out redundant information and delivering it verbally or through supplementary materials is also a smart approach. Thanks again for sharing your insights!
less than 10