Effective presentations

J. ScharrerEFFECTIVE

PRESENTATIONS

Limit bullets Text isn’t beneficial to the audience The less you read the better your presentation

Use pictures Capture the audiences eye Use high quality photographs

Limit use of clip art

Don’t be afraid to have negative space Slides don’t need to be filled with information

KEEPING IT SIMPLE

Don’t let your colors blend together Light on dark

backgrounds Dark on light

backgrounds

Pick one color theme and stick to it Three main colors that

compliment each other

USE CONTRAST

CONTRAST

Don’t be afraid to use pictures in your slides

Make sure the pictures have the same color scheme as your presentation

VISUAL AIDS

If you are giving statistics, make sure they are all together.

One topic at a time

KEEP LIKE THINGS TOGETHER

Talk through your presentation to make sure that you have enough time

Don’t attempt to memorize your text, your text should be a summary of what you want to say

Think about the ideas and the words will come naturally

PRACTICE YOU PRESENTATION

Limit your text!Use contrastUse visual aidsKeep topics grouped togetherPractice your presentation

SUMMARY

Clip Arthttp://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/

presentationtips.htmhttp://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-c

olor-theory

http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-do-i/software/powerpoint-presentation-tips/

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