In the hit film Memento, the protagonist uses an intricate
series of tattoos to keep track of his progress in hunting down
the criminals who attacked him, robbing him of his short-term
memory. You might not be fighting crime, but by understanding
how short-term memory functions, you can create killer Microsoft
PowerPoint presentations that will stick with viewers. Forget me
not Short-term memory — also called working memory — actively
holds information in our minds so that we can perform verbal and
nonverbal tasks such as reasoning and comprehension. Our working
memory also makes this information available for further
processing. In general, this short-term working memory has a
limited capacity. By breaking information into chunks, we can
improve the chances that our message will be remembered. Keep it
simple: - seven digits - six letters - five words - three
phrases Less is more What does this mean for your presentation?
Format your slides with small chunks in mind, and viewers are
much more likely to retain