Components of a Great Presentation

5 Components of a Great PresentationResearchStructured GuidesIllustrations/VisualsVerbal DeliveryNonverbal DeliveryResearch and PreparationHave a clear purpose.Be the expert!Get excited about the content.Dont overwhelm the audience.

Preparing for a Presentation Video

Structured GuidesAccommodates different learning styles.Helps audience maintain focus.Allows audience to take information home.

Examples:OutlineCopy of PowerPoint with Notes SectionFill-in-the-blank Study GuideIllustrations/VisualsPowerPointVideo ClipsPosters/FlyersSkits

4PowerPointDeath by PowerPoint

Minimize Text - 6 x 6 RuleNo more than 6 words acrossNo more than 6 words down.

The best PowerPoint slides will be virtually meaningless without narration.YOU are giving the presentationUse at least size 24 font!

Have Plenty of Negative SpaceMany people often say something like this: "Sorry I missed your presentation. I hear it was great. Can you just send me your PowerPoint slides?" But if they are good slides, they will be of little use without you. Instead of a copy of your PowerPoint slides, it is far better to prepare a written document which highlights your content from the presentation and expands on that content. Audiences are much better served receiving a detailed, written handout as a takeaway from the presentation, rather than a mere copy of your PowerPoint slides. If you have a detailed handout or publication for the audience to be passed out after your talk, you need not feel compelled to fill your PowerPoint slides with a great deal of text.

Minimize AnimationsAnimations are distracting.

Use Color WellDark Room

Light Room Use High-Quality Graphics

Video/Audio ClipsPromotes Active Cognitive ProcessingLink video in PowerPointHave DVD preparedAlways check technical equipment a day before presentation

Posters/FlyersFOCUS on a single message.GRAPHIC let graphs and images tell the storyREADABLE consider size of poster and fontNEATNESS avoid handwritten workCONTRAST colors and arrangementsVerbal DeliveryProjectionEnunciationRate of DeliveryEnergy/EnthusiasmModulatePause

VOICEIntroductionIdentify ObjectiveUse Personal ExamplesTell a StorySummarize and RepeatAsk Questions

CONTENTImproving Verbal Skills VideoNon-Verbal DeliveryEye ContactMovementHand GesturesPostureEye Contact Video

Hand Gestures Video

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