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Here's an older presentation I did on basic presentation design and skills. It could use a little updating and the script for the full impact.
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A PowerPoint presentation by:
Kevin Potis, Designer and Principal of BGS
Before there were presentations,
there were conversations,
which were a little like
presentations but used fewer
bullet points and no one had to
dim the lights.
~ Ian Parker, Absolute PowerPoint
In 1990 the first PowerPoint for Windows was launched
300 MillionPowerPoint users worldwide
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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.
30 Millionpresentations are produced daily
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* I’m pretty confident this number is on the low side.
Do you need slides?
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What are the rules?
Rule of thumb, rules*
*A means of estimation made according to a rough and ready
practical rule, not based on science or exact measurement.
Rule of thumb no. 1: You are not the audience.
It’s bigger than you and me. It’s ALL
about me.~ Stephen Colbert
Rule of thumb no. 2: But you are the star!
Rule of thumb no. 3: Keep it simple.
One thought per slide.
Rule of thumb no. 4: 3-second rule (bullets kill)
Simple works. One to four words
Crisp thoughts
Bigger ideas
Control the pace
Rule of thumb no. 5: Charts tell stories too.
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Growth
Even tables can look nice
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Use animation
Rule of thumb no. 6: Animation
when it helps to
solve a problem.
Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.
inform & entertain
Rule of thumb no. 7: Be memorable.
Oh, one last thing.
Rule of thumb no. 8: NO clip art, ever.
Thank you.
www.kpacreates.com
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