Effective presentations

Effective presentations

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  Effective Presentations Brianne Lester
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  K.I.S.S. Keep It SimpleSilly Use bullets instead of sentences Limit the number of bullets per slide Simple language 4 to 6 points per page
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  Script Plan what willbe said during the presentation The PowerPoint is to help the audience visualize what you’re saying. Do not write your script within the presentation.
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  Questions Include some questionsin your presentation This captures the audiences attention Keeps the audience involved
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  Images Avoid ClipArt ClipArt istoo common If using ClipArt, customize the image Crop out distractions Alter image to match theme or show contrast This is a ClipArt image that has been customized
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  Theme Use a consistenttheme for all slides Pick a theme that matches your topic Customize the colors scheme Make sure all images, text, WordArt, etc. match the color scheme
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  Color Cool or warmcolors Cool: blues, purples, and greens Warms: reds, oranges, and yellows Create contrast Dark on light and light on dark Avoid bright neon colors Avoid complimentary colors Red/Green, Blue/Orange, Purple/Yellow Use analogous colors Analogous colors are any three colors that are next to each other
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  Font Use no morethan 2 fonts throughout the presentation Use a San-Serif font Arial, Helvetica, or Calibri Text must be large enough to be read from a distance 18pt or larger
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  Proofread Check for spellingmistakes Check for grammar mistakes Make sure your slides flow together Test your presentation ahead of time
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  Summary K.I.S.S •Short, simple slides Script •Thepresentation is only a visual aid Theme •Consistent theme matching topic Color Proofread •Color scheme matching theme •Correct spelling and grammar mistakes
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  References Color Matters. (2014).Basic Color Theory. Retrieved from http://www.colormatters.com/color-and-design/basic-color-theory Reynolds, Garr. (2013). Top Ten Slide Tips. Retrieved from http://www.garrreynolds.com/preso-tips/design Rrichar2. (2011). PowerPoint: Presentation Tips. Retrieved from http://www.bates.edu/ils/2011/how-do-i/software/powerpointpresentation-tips/ Siglar, Marian. (2006). Color Wheel. Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colorwheel.svg Wax, Dustin. (2013). 10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations. Retrieved from http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/10-tips-for-moreeffective-powerpoint-presentations.html