improving presentations

design

think simplicity.

Kawasaki method

TEN key slides TEN key points

Takahashi method

GIANT TEXT—FEW WORDS

Takahashi method

ManySlides

Images add element of surprise

Keep text overlays brief

and legible

use consistent & simple backgrounds

Avoid titles

• And bullet points

animate

animate sparingly

consider style

presentation

if you know what you want to say,

there is…

no need to read slides to your audience

think “slides as guides”

relate with your audience

be prepared to communicate

ideas

A visualization of ideas found

thanks to these sites:

Dean Shareski powerpoint tips

Joyce Valenza on improving powerpoint

Garr Reynold’s Presentation Zen

Thanks also to flickr artists

“Ten” http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauramary/220251479/“Surprise”http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephcosta/531079186/“Wee Westie with Glasses”http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/288239287/“Monkey Madness”http://www.flickr.com/photos/pandiyan/519911624/“HiStyley”http://www.flickr.com/photos/histyley/1542917287/“Luminous Idea”http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazik/395792175/“My Cool Glasses”http://www.flickr.com/photos/eelssej_/470690620/

by Carolyn Foote

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