5-5-5 rule

proper noun

A rule of thumb when presenting slideshows, suggesting that each slide should contain no more than five lines of text and no more than five words per line, and should take no more than five minutes to present.

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proper nounthe 5-5-5 rule

alternative 5/5/5 rule

  1. A rule of thumb when presenting slideshows, suggesting that each slide should contain no more than five lines of text and no more than five words per line, and should take no more than five minutes to present.
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