creating good presentations. planning a presentation (remember all the things you learned in speech...
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Planning a Presentation(Remember all the things you learned in speech class)
PowerPoint as a Visual Aid(Remember all the things you learned in art class)
Planning a Presentation 1. Design starts before you turn on
your computerWhat type of presentation is it? (informational, persuasive, etc.)Who is your audience?What is the content?What do you want the audience to walk away with from your presentation?
Planning a Presentation 2. Research, research, research
Gather the accurate and appropriate informationExplore many sources
Planning a Presentation 3. Start with an outline
Brainstorm your content
4. Organize your ideasGive a beginning, middle, and endLogical flow
5. Open effectively6. Incorporate clear signals
Use repetition
PowerPoint Visual AidBe consistent: consistent background, consistent font, etc.Use text effectively
Generally, follow a 6x6 rule: not more than six words across or six bullets downText should be concise thoughts not paragraphs
PowerPoint Visual AidUse text effectively (continued
Serif fonts (fonts with “tails” like Times New Roman are easier to read versus fonts without serifs such as Arial)Limit using ALL CAPITAL lettersChoose a simple font that is easy to read unless the style of font adds meaning to the textProofread
PowerPoint Visual AidUse text effectively (continued)
Titles and headlines should fit on one line
Font color needs to be a strong contrast to background color
PowerPoint Visual Aid
Rule of ThirdsThese four intersections are are good focus pointsAll nine squares should have something in them (none should be solid color)Something should touch every edge
White SpaceWhite space is needed to provide contrast to catch the reader’s eye
Don’t clutter your page with too much text
TransitionsTransitions should flowUse appropriate transitionsTransitions can add meaning to a presentation
Graphics
Real photographs add more meaning than clip artGraphics should be relevant to written content and add to the presentationCharts are easier to read than a table of numbersUtilize quality graphicsImages can contain emotion and bring meaning to words
Cropping Photos
What is cropping?Selecting the part of the image you want while removing the rest.
Why crop pictures?Cropping can bring the viewers focus to the subject and make unexciting photos appear more dynamic.
Cropping TipsGood cropping uses sufficient space at the top, bottom and sides of photo.
Consider where you are going to use the image. Does it need to fit into a vertical, horizontal or square space?
When cropping people it is best to crop at a person’s knee, waist, elbows or shoulders, depending on how much of the person you want to show.
Sound & VideoSound should enhance presentation (think about commercial jingles)Appropriate to written content
About ColorsColor should draw the viewer’s attention to the desired informationLearn & teach color theory
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Remember Opposites
Something big Something small
Something short Something tall
Something dark Something light
Helps to make your picture all right
Projecting a PresentationStand 10 feet away from your computer monitor. Can you read it? If not, increase your font size1/3, 2/3: Keep the front 1/3 of the room dark and the back 2/3 lightedGenerally you need 2 inches of screen size for each person in the audience