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Adding Notes

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# Key Findings

Our research shows significant improvement.

- 45% increase in performance
- Results replicated across studies

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Talk about the methodology briefly.
Mention the sample size (n=500).
If asked about limitations, note small effect size.
Expected time: 2 minutes

Everything below ??? is hidden from the audience.

Note Content

What to Include

  • Key points - What you must say
  • Timing - How long to spend on this slide
  • Transitions - How to move to the next topic
  • Responses - Answers to anticipated questions
  • Reminders - Show demo, mention collaborator, etc.

Formatting Notes

Notes support Markdown:

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## Main points
- First, explain the context
- Then show the data

**Important:** Don't forget to mention the funding source.

> Quote to read: "The results exceeded expectations."

Viewing Notes

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Best Practices

Keep Notes Concise

Bullet points work better than paragraphs:

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- Explain Figure 3 methodology
- Highlight the p-value
- Transition: "This leads us to..."

You won't have time to read long text while presenting.

Include Timing

Track your pace:

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[2 min] Cover main points
[1 min] Show the demo
[0:30] Transition to results

Note Transitions

Help yourself move smoothly:

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End with: "So that's the background. Now let's look at our approach..."

NEXT: Methods slide - start with overview

Prepare for Questions

Anticipate and prepare:

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If asked about sample size:
- Original n=523, after exclusions n=487
- Exclusion criteria in supplementary materials

If asked about generalizability:
- Mention planned replication study

Mark Important Slides

Flag slides that need extra attention:

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⚠️ KEY SLIDE - spend extra time here
This is the main contribution of the paper.

Printing Notes

To print slides with notes:

  1. Click Export > PDF
  2. Select Layout: Notes
  3. Each page shows the slide with notes below

This creates a printable handout for yourself.

Note Shortcuts

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# Results Summary

![Bar chart of main results](results.png)

- Treatment: 85.2% success rate
- Control: 67.4% success rate
- Difference significant (p < .001)

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## Talking points

1. Start with the visual - let them absorb the chart
2. Point out the gap between bars
3. Mention this exceeded our hypothesis

## Stats detail (if asked)
- Chi-square test
- Effect size d = 0.82 (large)
- 95% CI: [0.71, 0.93]

## Timing
This slide: ~3 minutes
Running total: 12/20 min

## Transition
"These results raise an important question..."
→ Move to Discussion

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