When They Say 'Put Every Number On Screen'

Use this when a stakeholder wants every supporting number on a live slide before a high-stakes presentation, such as a $900k renewal, board update, or budget ask. The concern is usually credibility, not aesthetics. Keeps the live slide focused on the assertion the room must understand. Preserves full detail in backup so the presenter can inspect it when challenged. Reduces the chance that the audience reads a dense table while missing the spoken story. Turns a design debate into a decision-support conversation. If the backup is missing or hard to find, the stakeholder will feel the detail was hidden. If…

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