One technique I find useful is to prepare different versions and imagine you are preparing it in a form to be read as a speech, for example. Start with the long version, then edit it into shorter and shorter versions until you are left with the essence.
Version 1 - your speech can be as long and detailed as you want. No limits
Version 2 - condense it to a 20 minute speech
Version 3 - condense that to a 5 minute speech
Version 4 - condense that to 60 seconds
Version 5 - condense that to 30 seconds.
You can play with the number of layers and the length of time / number of words but set the targets first, then do the exercise.
Hope that helps
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