Mind Maps
A fun, creative way to visually
organize ideas and information
Creating a mind map
Mind maps are a great way to:
• Channel your creativity
• Generate ideas
• See visual relationships
• Improve your memory
Topic
Audienc
e Visuals
Schedule Product
pitch
Try it out
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Click Insert > Shapes to choose shapes for your branches and insert lines to
connect each topic.
Right-click a shape to change its color.
Next, go to Insert > Text and type 1 or 2 keywords for each branch.
Go to Insert > Picture to add images and icons to your branch shapes.
Add keyword
Add
keyword Add
keyword
Add keyword Add your
central
idea
Example: Conference presentation
Borrowing Money
Saving for Retirement
Financial planning
Investing Business
Planning Banking
Loan repayment
Permits
Staf Equipment
Broker
How much?
Exit plan
Example: Vacation planning
Housing Activities
Food Travel
Condo rental
Hotel
Renta l car
Flight
s Take
Out
Grocer y list
Surf Snorke
l
Whale watch
Hawaii
Example: Class notes
The Sun Planets
Space
Notable astronauts Notable
stars
Gettin g bigger
Gettin g hotter
Canopu s
Siriu s
Aldri n Lovel
l
Eart Mercur h
y
Venu s
Jupite r
Uranu s
Mar
s Satur
n
Neptun e
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