Technical Writing Method Based on a Three-Point Analysis and a Slide-First Principle

This paper proposes a new technical writing method based on a three-point analysis and a slide-first principle. The three-point analysis clarifies the most essential components of a paper, namely, a value, a trick, and a problem. The value is the outcome or the achievement of the research, which is something first in the world. The trick is the novelty such as a means, a system, or an ingredient, which enables the value. The problem is what has been solved by the research and opposite to the value. The three-point analysis helps the author avoid a commonly encountered problem that the outcome of the research does not solve the problem stated in the paper. Slide preparation with a large minimum font size develops a solid logic in the paper with the value, the trick, and the problem. Contents of each slide is clearly instructed assuming ten total pages so that unexperienced authors would not get lost. Due to simple expressions, the logical structure is more visible and easily modified by simply changing the order of the slides. 93% of those who learned the proposed method rated their satisfaction as excellent or good, demonstrating that it is useful for a wide range of authors.