Presentation Design Playbook for Life Sciences

This Presentation Design Playbook for Life Sciences is a comprehensive guide developed by Presentile to help healthcare and life sciences professionals transform complex data into clear, impactful visual stories.

Whether you are presenting clinical trial data or explaining complex pathogenesis, this playbook provides evidence-based strategies to minimize cognitive overload and maximize audience engagement.

Core Principles for Effective Life Sciences Slides

The playbook is built around "Common Rules" designed to ensure your message is never lost in the details:

• The One-Idea Rule: Every slide must be limited to a single clear message to prevent overwhelming your audience.

• The 1-Minute Standard: Aim to explain each slide in under 60 seconds, delivering small, digestible "bits" of information consistently.

• Headings as Signposts: Use your slide heading as a "topic sentence" that states the exact point you want the audience to reach.

• Graphics Over Text: Since reading and listening use the same cognitive channel, slides should focus on strong visualizations while you provide the verbal narrative.

In-Practice Examples

The guide features "Before and After" transformations of common life sciences topics to demonstrate these rules in action:

• Sickle Cell Anemia: Moving from a crowded, multi-point slide to a clear, visual-led symptoms summary.

• Hypertension Classification: Using a visual gauge to guide the audience through complex BP categories.

• Pneumothorax Types: Replacing dense text with anatomical illustrations to clarify spontaneous, tension, and traumatic variations.