Get the Point Across Fast with The Glance Test™

Will your audience understand the main point of your slide in 3 seconds or less? Quickly test your slide's glance-power with this free resource.

Whether you’re pitching key decision-makers or communicating data to spur action on an emerging opportunity, audiences appreciate when you get to the point. Fast. The Glance Test™ can help determine the accessibility of your slides and guide your journey toward a clearer message.

Why Take The Glance Test™?

Raise your hand if your attention span increasingly feels like a spent rubber band?

You’re not alone. But it can take conscious effort to combat popcorn brain and get your point across.

In our always-on era, it takes a lot to command attention. And communicating complex thoughts or unpacking the significance of a data observation means making sure your audience can immediately grasp your meaning. With the stakes this high, helping your slides rise to every occasion means making sure they make an immediate impression.

Make the Right First Impressions to Set the Tone

That first glance is a powerful moment. When well designed and worded, it can pack a punch that sparks intrigue and action, without taking attention away from your presentation.

We created The Glance Test™ to quickly measure the glance-power of your slides and adjust it as needed. Think of it as a second set of eyes that’ve spent decades polishing top brands into empathetic presenters and compelling data storytellers.

With practice, testing regularly and creating slides that speak boldly will become second nature.

Why Does The Glance Test™ Have to Offer?

The Glance Test™ gives you a peek behind the curtain.

This free tool will help you:

  • Ensure your audience can discern the meaning of your slides in three seconds or less
  • Sharpen your focus to a single, precise point on each slide to avoid muddling your message
  • Arrange your design elements to clearly articulate your message.
  • Apply contrast and whitespace to emphasize the most vital information
  • Test your slides for unity and flow to enhance their legibility
  • Confirm that each design element encourages comprehension
  • Choose the best visuals to highlight each slide’s main point to reduce noise

Start telling more effective data stories, stick the landing on your next pitch, clearly execute a strategic pivot, or ace an upcoming product launch.

Make a lasting first impression with every slide.

Every time.

Download The Glance Test™

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