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Multimedia PresentationsMicrosoft PowerPoint

+Multimedia Presentation

Can incorporate elements from all communication media

+Effective Presentation Components

The Content

The Design

The Delivery

+Content – Most Important

PurposeInformPersuadeEntertain

AudiencePeersManagersCommunityAction Required

+Content

ResearchKnowledgeVariety of Sources

Organize and Plan

+Design

Text

Colour

Sights

Sound

+Design - Text

Key points only less is morepoint formavoid abbreviations or acronyms

+Design - Text

Font appearance one or twoBold/Italics/Underlined

used for emphasis

+Design - Text

Font size (22-48)body minimum – 20 pointheadings largersans-serif recommended6 by 6 rule

+Design - Text

Bullet points/Numberingnumbered for order/stepsbullets equal importance

+Design - Colour

ConsistentMessage and audienceFeel

warm (oranges/reds) cool (greens/blues)

General rule: KISS

+Design - Sights

complement/enhanceaudience include images, charts, shapes, lines,

transitions, animation effectsprinciples of graphic design

Software Programs Example

Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint

Word Processing Corel WordPerfect

+Design - Sound

Sound bytesTypewriter (text)Camera shutter (sound effects)Voice recordingsBackground music (CD)

+Design - Sound

KISS less is moreenhance messageDeliveryBells and whistles – take away from

presentation

+Avoid death by cheese…

• Weird sound effects

• Most transitions

• Flying text

• Strange animations

• Bad clip-art

+Delivery

Be preparedKnow your audiencePractice, practice, practiceFace your audienceDo NOT read slides - guide

+Delivery

Distracting behaviourBe earlyBe organizedEye Contact