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Presenter mode also has a clock though, which I think is important in the beginning. A common mistake is to simply cram too much into your slides. Like trying to introduce a topic, but immediately trying to catch all the nuances too. It will fly over your audience's heads and they won't care.

People underestimate how long it takes to explain things because they never actually practice and time their presentation. When I make slides, I prefer to time each section right after I'm done with it, so I can make sure I keep a consistent pace throughout. It also means you never make slides you're not going to use.

And even while speaking, if you notice you're coming up short, you can strategically skip things rather than being caught by surprise and having to stop mid-slide.




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