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Once you’ve collected your material and clustered it under three main headings, you need to reduce each point under those headings into the essential information that you must be got across. For each point, create ‘must know’ statements and then turn each statement into key words. These key words will be very helpful later when you’re creating your presentation notes and your visual aids so it’s worth investing the time. Here are some examples.

 New software advantages

Must know:	The data can be handled much faster by the new software.
Key words:	Faster data processing
Must know:	The new software will increase the degree of data security.
Key words:	Data security increased

 New software disadvantages

Must know:	Staff will need to be trained on the new system.
Key words:	Staff training necessary
Must know:	The new software licences are expensive.
Key words:	Cost of new licences

 Recommendation

Must know:	For the complex company-wide rollout, we’ll need external consultants.
Key words:	External consultants for rollout

This processing of your material is just as necessary for diagrams and charts. Always look at them with a critical eye and ask yourself how you can cut, reduce and simplify them so that the point you’re trying to make is as clear as possible.